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How do I make my flash backs and nightmares go awa

tabby2010
tabby2010
Hello I have been having flashbacks and nightmares every night I cannot sleep with the lights on. Every time I go to sleep The nightmares and Flashbacks start. All I want is for them to go away and stay away. any advice would be helpful
ryverrat
ryverrat
Have you gone to a counselor or a doctor? Even your family doctor can help. Some things used to lessen the symptoms of PTSD are:
Paxil or Celexa- for nightmares and anxiety
Trazodone- sleep aid
Xanax- for panic attacks- only for occasional use (can be addictive)
Geodon- controls racing thoughts and can help with sleep and nightmares

You should schedule an appointment with your family doctor first since finding a psychiatrist can be hard (to get an appointment).

This is will only relieve some of your symptoms. You should consider counseling to help you get to the bottom of these emotions and start to truly heal.
deleted_user
deleted_user
EMDR therapy is the BEST therapy for quick relief from PTSD and flashbacks. Its used extensively for veterans dealing with flashbacks. Find a counselor or therapist that does EMDR therapy in your area. Its easy, painless and very effective. I also do a type of therapy called neurofeedback that has been very effective in treating my trauma which goes back more than 40 years. I am almost completely healed from a lifetime of trauma and abuse. these are the 2 best therapies out there for what you are going through !