Insomnia Support Group

Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...

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Beckay
Beckay
Hello, i know this isnt related to insomnia but this is the only sleep problem related group I could find. Is there a group for adults who suffer with night terrors and nightmares frequently? This may sound like a weird question but I get so scared that I never want to go sleep, and i fear when it gets dark as I know i'l have to sleep soon. 2 years ago I did have insomnia for a year and I'm wondering if the problems I had in the past are the cause of this. I have been insomnia free for just over a year but i'm having these horrid dreams, and I'm being told that I scream, shout, run around and my boyfriend has watched and tried to me self harm in my sleep, and tryed to restrain me from doing it, (banging my head against my bedroom door really hard) , and I have no recollection of it. I wake up in tears everyday, and im getting really depressed again. I have been the doctors and they have no clue why this is happening to me as i used to have night terrors as a baby. I don't know what to do as when I wake up after these episodes I feel terribly ill (usually sick, pressure above my eyes, and headache). I have this for over a year and if anybody can help me that will be much appreciated. thanks. x
chloegirl46
chloegirl46
Well I don't know what kind of Doctor you saw but I would highlu recommend some more investigation along those lines.You say you had night terrors as a baby,then perhaps this a deep rooted problem?I am not familiar with treatments for night terrors,I have read alot about Hypnotism for revealing harmful past memories we couln't otherwise access.It really sounds like this all started and happened a long time ago.Can you see a Psychiatrist to evaluate your childhood recollectios,perhaps something happened that you can't remember or are blocking?It is exteremely difficult to diagnose why a baby would have night terrors let alone a young adult?I think a Professional opinion is in order,keep on the track until you hunt it down,there is a root somewhere.Let us know how you make out!Good Luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree with cloegirl ... suggest you bring this to the attention of your doctor as soon as possible.

You don't mention if you are taking any medications. Certain types of sedative-hypnotic medications can cause people to do some very strange things in a drug-induced haze while they are asleep. In the U.S., these pills carry very strong warnings about side effects. What you are describing certainly sounds like that.

Generally, stress, anxiety, and trauma can lead to night terrors and nightmares. Generally, reducing the levels of stress and anxiety that you experience will help reduce that and support better sleeping.

There are good effective solutions. Rest assured that you can and will get to the bottom of this and find the help you need. It's out there. Best wishes to you.
Beckay
Beckay
Thank you for your advise. I am taking medication but none of the side effects of any of them are linked to that I'm experiencing. My mother had night terrors when she was young, so it could be something to do with that. I tend to be quite stressed everyday but im working on it. I get more stressed and anxious everytime i have a nightmare which I remember. I wake up soaking in my own sweat and shaking. I'l go see another doctor asap.