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Incest refers to any sexual activity between closely related persons that is illegal or socially taboo. Consensual adult incest is very rare. Incest between adults and prepubescent or adolescent children is a form of child sexual abuse that has been shown to be one of the most extreme forms of childhood trauma. If you or a loved one is a survivor of incest, join the group...
It's gotten to the point where I want to die all day dreading the night. I hate reliving the abuse in my head. I hate seeing my abusers face in my dreams. I feel so so so alone. I need some good vibes. Any advice on how to make nightmares better? :'(
Two, prasozin is a med that helps lots of people, inquire with your doctor.
Three...try writing out what you see in your dreams, for a designated hour a day.
Yes, very painful...but your brain is sort of stuck and failing to process things. It's hung like a computer that keeps trying to reload the same program and can't do anything else because of it?
Writing calls on different brain areas, may help you to process through the emotions of the trauma so that you stop having these horrible feelings and distorted memories all night-we hope?
Clonidine (a high blood pressure med) is sometimes used off-label for PTSD symptoms, particularly for nightmares and night terrors. In my case, after a couple of doses it totally knocked out my night terrors, and my nightmares are nothing more than mildly disturbing. Very manageable.
The difference was enormous. I can't tell you how bad those night terrors used to be. They occurred right as I fell asleep and wouldn't let up until I dragged myself out of bed and became completely awake. Then I'd go back to bed just to repeat the same terrifying cycle. Now I can wind down and get drowsy without fear. And my blood pressure is good too ;-)
Maybe you can ask your doctor to look into this. I hope you find relief soon! Restful sleep so important- mentally and physically.