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PTSD hypervigilance insomnia

Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd

Hey, y'all, since I went back on melatonin for sleep I've been getting good sleep for the last 2 weeks.  But last night, for some reason I can't trace, I had PTSD hypervigilance insomnia.  If I got to sleep it was just for an hour.  I was up approximately 8 to 10 times during the night.  Not a great way to rest well.


Any suggestions about how to handle this particular pattern of insomnia--getting to sleep but waking up every hour on the hour?  Support welcome.

jptexas
jptexas
So glad you were able to get at least 1 walk in Muji!
I slept soooo much better when I walked for 20-30 minutes even.
I commiserate with you. I'll pray we both are blessed with sleep <3
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
It really helped to walk during the day when it came to bedtime last night, JP. I got a lot of rest last night. I slept through the entire night, a rarity for me.