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As I woke today I found myself thinking, and what I thought was "I can't remember the last time I had a nightmare".
Nightmares were a regular occurrence for me growing up, and even in my twenties and thirties I woke up screaming far too often.
I'm not sure why my nightmares have stopped - maybe my getting into the memories of my rape has paid off, maybe there's another reason, but I'm grateful for the change, regardless.
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Nightmares
I also used to have nightmares. I used to have it every night. So I went to see my psychiatrist and he prescribed Amitriptylene. I took it, and I felt energetic despite the nightmares, which continued but eventually petered off in severity until I can actually make sense of what it was.
I believe the reason you lost your nightmares is because you have already made peace with yourself. Probably it was something you did, or something that you recently understood. In other words, your worries is no longer the focal point of your day. You will eventually found new worries, and you will again have nightmares if it troubles you enough, but for now, you are no longer troubled by the problems you used to have. If that's true, then I say congratulations.
Many people still can't conquer their nightmares.
Imatriptaline... and me.
I take 5mg of Imitriptaline on nights when my feet get random electrical pains just strong enough that you can't fall asleep. I'm quite a large gal... so its not cuz I'm a whisp of a person... I have trouble staying awake after 8-10 hours sleep and the effect lasts until dinner time the next day... I only take them when I have to.
So be careful while it might resolve the nightmare it may relax you beyond your ability to properly function the next day too.
My mother took 100mg twice a day for her pain and was chipper about it! ... I can't tolerate even 5mg.
Dayna.
Ah I remember the song....
Once in love with Ami.....
Love, Andrea Lena
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I must agree with Shinieris in that you have found mental peace with the past.. Having suffered with nightmares for over 50 years due to PTSD from military crap I can tell all that drugs just aren't the answer. you must first forgive yourself then forgive the cause of them. I know ,it sounds like crap but darned if it didn't work for me. Give it a try kiddo ,life is to darn short to dwell on the past. being a septenigerian gives me the right to spout off like this(lmao) .HUGS & warm snuggles Kitten
Papa
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