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the nightmares are horrible

soverysadmom
soverysadmom
When I do finally go to sleep I have terrible nightmares about my son, either he is sleeping and I touch him and he won't wake up or I can see him but I'm behind a glass and he can't hear me. I can hear a man in the background saying "he can't hear you" or the worse nightmare is I see my son lying in a casket. So much torture for me. I don't know how I can keep on with all this.
GuelsMom
GuelsMom
soverysad.....I was the same way in the early stages, even years, of estrangement. Couldn't sleep at night, couldn't get away from those never-ending thoughts that kept going through my brain day and night no matter where I was or what I was doing. I couldn't focus on reading anything - let alone the Bible for some time.

How can you keep on with this? By taking it one hour at a time. Make a list of things that need to get done - no major projects though. Things like, polish the floor, or cook your favorite dish. Write down one good thing that God has done for you even if it is something back in your childhood and start adding to it like someone else said they did. If you are able to do so, read the book of John. I cannot read that book without my heart soaring a the magnificence of our Savior God.

And, you know without my saying it that we are here for you and we care tremendously for you and what you are going through.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My sleeping patterns have been so messed up since this started for 8 yrs,, last noc I took a tylenol pm , I overreact to drugs anyways,, slept straight thru. Maybe this will help you I also play the christian radio or old tv shows ..but I sleep maybe 2-3 hr intervals,,, for the most part. I feel better today,, lack of sleep really messes u up physically and emotionally.. huggs
lindajoan
lindajoan
sovery, So many good suggestions here. A friend of mine from my area went through estrangement also. She is a strong Christian and shared with me that Christian counseling and medication for a short season was used of The Lord to help her.
ImSomebodyToo
ImSomebodyToo
I oftentimes wake in the dead of night with thoughts of my ED, unable to get back to sleep. I also have trouble shutting them off during the day, which leaves me unable to focus on what I'm doing. I learned about rhodiola rosea & schizandra from the Dr. Oz show. They really do help with stress & to fend off negative thinking. Melatonin also helped with bouts of insomnia. For more info:

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/07/rhodiola-rosea-natures-anti-depressant/

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/medicine-hunter-rhodiola

http://www.medicinehunter.com/schisandra

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/schizandra-miracle-pill-anti-aging-pt-1

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/schizandra-miracle-pill-anti-aging-pt-2