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Apr 07, 2020 at 12:07 PM
#701
I took prazosin for nightmares when my PTSD was in control of me. It passes though the brain and knocks down over activities and calms dreaming. I don't know if it would work for everyone and my nightmares were directly related to PTSD but it did work for me.
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Apr 07, 2020 at 07:49 PM
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They tried to start me on that but it was dropping my blood pressure too low, so they put me on Tenex which is also a blood pressure med. I was able to tolerate it, Had to be careful getting up to fast. Did it help? I dont really think so , Maybe saved me a nighmare here and there... But it it really helps alot of people. __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~ |
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Apr 07, 2020 at 07:51 PM
#703
Insomnia Is a filthy 8 letter word
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Apr 07, 2020 at 08:15 PM
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It's a double four letter word!
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Apr 07, 2020 at 08:31 PM
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Apr 07, 2020 at 11:04 PM
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It's 5.00 am here, no sleep...
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Apr 08, 2020 at 11:30 AM
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Sleep ??? Noooooooooooo I had 19 episodes of ER to watch
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Apr 09, 2020 at 08:46 AM
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After a night of accidentally missing my evening medications (and getting virtually no sleep) a few nights back, I have slept again, but it's "choppy", if that makes any sense. Interrupted? I wake up numerous times during the course of the night and early morning, but do get back to sleep quickly. Last night I took my evening medications before 6 pm, because we ate dinner before 6 pm. I fell asleep initially before 8 pm. Going to sleep then makes my sleep even "choppier". My psychiatrist did lower my morning Seroquel XR dose. We'll see what happens. This will be my first day on the lower dose.
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Apr 09, 2020 at 08:48 AM
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I slept great the last couple of nights - since my COVID-19 test came back negative - yay!! I was up 4-5am last night but went back to sleep until 8:30.
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Apr 09, 2020 at 11:53 AM
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Mom's test came back negative too. But they still won't let her see a doctor for her sore throat. What if it's strep? You can't diagnose that over a old fashioned phone! Gees.
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Btw, if you are concerned about strep, try looking in her throat w/ a flashlight. If you see some yellowy white things on her tonsils, then it is likely strep or mono (see article below for more info on that). For example, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...-Pos_strep.JPG You may also see lots of "dots" like this: https://www.mayoclinic.org/-/media/k...repthu_jpg.jpg More info here from Mayo Clinic: Strep throat - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic If your mom has yellow streaks in her tonsils, then telling the doctor about the yellow streaks might get their attention... because that's very likely to be strep. Every time I've gotten strep, I've had the yellow streaks. Regular sore throats are just red for me. |
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Apr 09, 2020 at 11:13 PM
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Well I slept last night as expect, My current pattern seems to be my new regular..
I am shocked tho I had a Dream and it wasnt a ptsd nightmare  In my Dream I was back in Florida and hanging out with the first boy I ever kissed , We are our ages now, He started rambling on and on about being angry because he wasn't able to let his cat off his fishing boat.. I said why is your cat there and why cant it just jump out of the boat.. He said that the boat was sticky with almond butter and the cat was literally stuck and it wasnt in the "water" because it had been replaced with cotton candy, so even if his cat could jump it would never land and do a free fall forever ..... I have this guy on Facebook so I told him my dream and he said... step away from the crack pipe he got a big kick out of it because hes a dog kinda person and would never have a Cat.Anyway there is the first dream I have had in probably close to 2 months 
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Apr 10, 2020 at 01:41 AM
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Spikes
 can you just lay down and let your body relax? Even if we dont sleep our bodies need to be horizontal.. Maybe read a book?? That is where I am going and will be doing in a few minutes. Try using coping skills and breathing exercises that might help you feel more calm : hug: __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~ |
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Apr 10, 2020 at 02:28 AM
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I put on a boring Netflix or Amazon Prime documentary or an audiobook to put me to sleep.
Works like a charm. My favorite, most successful one is Wooleys Watercolours on Amazon Prime. It teaches watercolor painting. At first it is totally fascinating, but after a few sessions, it puts me out like a light! The artist has the most lovely British accent! __________________ Bipolar 2 with anxious distress mixed states & rapid cycling under severe stress tegretol 200 mg wellbutrin 75 mg, cut in half or higher dose as needed Regular aerobic exercise SKILLSET/KNOWLEDGE BASE: Family Medical Advocate Masters in Library Science Multiple Subject Teaching Credential-15 yrs in public schools |
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Apr 10, 2020 at 08:00 AM
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I slept from about 12:30am until 6am, but I was super tired after taking my cogentin, so I managed to fall asleep around 7:30am and wake up at 8:30am. At least I got somewhat decent sleep...?
I know some people here have it much worse than me, though, so I can't really complain. 
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Apr 10, 2020 at 09:24 AM
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Hey! Cool dream, ha ha, so funny. I didn't sleep last night just tossed and turned then the alarm went off at 6. __________________ Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
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Apr 10, 2020 at 10:56 AM
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Apr 10, 2020 at 10:57 AM
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I slept so long and so hard last night (about 9 hours with 1 trip to the bathroom but went right back to sleep) that I'm groggy and sleepy this morning.
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