Dam(the other spelling)! - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Message Board

Phoenix · 02-19-2007, 05:18 PM

Dear all,

I have to admit that I am in way over my head and am so beyond being exhausted that it's ridiculous.

The physiatrist feels that I have peripheral neuropathy (at least that's what the nerve test dictates).

I know that something isn't quite right but cannot put my finger on it.

I am taking Ambien at bedtime but when I wake up, my thoughts seem to go into overdrive.

I could chalk it up to 19 months of abnormal sleeping patterns finally catching up with me and constantly searching every avenue possible for justice. I have written to everyone except The Lord Himself (which I have reserved for prayers).

I want to rest but cannot bring myself to do so without medication

:

***************DAM(The Other Spelling)!*********************

Now I truly know the meaning behind "a nervous wreck."

I am truly "spiraling."

"Gotta" snap out of this; it's like I am in a bad dream that I cannot wake up from.

Take care
God Bless FTM

stick2013 · 02-19-2007, 05:55 PM

Dear FTM,

Take the DAM

Ambien and REST..........What's the big deal???? I have had chronic insomnia for years. I took every sleep aid there is on the market. I tried every prescription. I was on them for years. Then a little over a year ago, I FINALLY weaned myself off of the latest one.(trazadone) Took me MONTHS to finally sleep, but I do sleep now.

Our bodies start to break down without restful sleep. YOU KNOW THIS!!!!!!! So take the pill, and GO TO BED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SLEEP, DREAM, REST..........

Hugs,

Sid

zencat · 02-19-2007, 10:37 PM

FMT, I hope you will be able to get some rest. I too have experienced sleep problems and take a small dose of trazadone. I have become accustomed to the side effects and adapted to them. May you find some soultion that works for you.

Hugs
Zencat

ICC · 02-20-2007, 05:57 AM

FTM----It is your active mind that is topping sleep from coming. I have suffered for years until recently. Have tried everything on the market but if my mind was going, going going nothing helped me sleep. When i finall started to get help here and let certain things alone, others I have dealt with all of a sudden sleep came. and 8 hours to boot. I still have an occassional night that i don't sleep good and guaranteed there is something hanging on my mind. If you need the ambien to sleep as Sid said "Just take it" without the sleep you are in worse shape than if you ahve rested body and mind for 6-8 solid hours. "nervous wreck"

I told you that all you are going through when i did it last summer I had a breakdown. wasn't pretty and quite scary but I had to MAKE myself lighten up at that point. I thought i was dying. or going to snap or something horrible was going on that I would never get out of. I had to get out of my own mind,my own expectations and take control of me again.

Prayers and Peace coming your way,
Grasshopper

Phoenix · 02-20-2007, 05:58 AM

Dear all,

It is strange to me that people will think that this is a "mind over matter" type of scenario.

I HAVE PTSD AND CANNOT JUST TURN IT OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That being said, I will survive.

If I offended, it was not my intention.

Take care
God Bless
FTM