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Sleep Stages

NikkiInTheDesert
NikkiInTheDesert

Does any one know about sleep stages and what can severly interrupt them? For the past few months I quickly go into the dream stage and dream intensely and while there I'm half awake, then I wake up a bit disoriented, then go back to this horrible stage and stay there until I wake up extremely tried and scared. This last for about 30min to one hour, then I'm awake for a day and a half, before the above repeats itself. It's terrifying and makes me not want to sleep. Everyday I'm tortured and scared by the thought of sleep. As I'm typing this I'm crying because I'm going to try going to bed at 11pm since I typically fall into my tormented 1 hour max sleep at 5-8am. I don't know what to do, my daughter has started to complain about dizzness and nausea, I know it's anxiety from watching me suffer and waking up to find me crying and rocking back and frouth on the couch. If anyone knows what's happening with me, please contact.



-Nikki

GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
So sorry you are having trouble sleeping. Did you try the Amitriptyline 25mg that you talked about in your last post? I think your doctor thinks this will help you sleep and from what I read about this medicine, it improves mood and gives you more energy. Seems like it's worth a try.

Writing things out in a journal before bed, will also help get your worries out.

I hope you get a good night's sleep tonight!
NikkiInTheDesert
NikkiInTheDesert
Thank you

But no I did not take the medication and my doctor told me after I refused to take it, that she wants me to wait before taking such drugs until I could see a therapist next week. She then prescribed me hydroxyzine and said I may feel more confident taking it over the other medication, however, I refuse to take that as well. I can get to sleep, it's just so lite and fragmented with frequent, disorientated arousals.

-Nikki
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
I hope the therapist can help you. It's something to look forward to. I have been having a lot of sleep disturbances since the whole Virus pandemic started. I have more nightmares, and I wake up after a couple hours. But, I'm usually able to get back to sleep. Or I take a nap later. Have you tried napping maybe?
NikkiInTheDesert
NikkiInTheDesert
No, I really want to get away from sleeping in the day time, my body really hates it. However, I have been doing it for years.

-Nikki
Secouya
Secouya
Hi Nikki,

You may find the attached link helpful in explaining sleep cycles and disorders:

https://www.sleepassociation.org/about-sleep/stages-of-sleep/

Best, Secouya
arfie
arfie
Nightmares and sleep deprivation were dominant symptoms of my "Trauma Induced Amnesia." As those symptoms escalated, the nightmares evolved into "Night Terrors" similar to what you described in your initial post. Through the haze of sleep deprivation, the nightmares eventually started visiting my waking hours as hallucinations.

Do you have traumatic memories you are repressing?
lbianchi1491
lbianchi1491
I dream this way all the time. I had to learn how to control my dreams.
NikkiInTheDesert
NikkiInTheDesert
Thank you all for you reply and for providing information.
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