Posted by Rigby on February 25, 2004, at 11:36:53
In reply to I asked for A Do-Over, posted by Karen_kay on February 25, 2004, at 7:30:25
Hi Karen,
I have PTSD from a physically abusive background (age 2-13.) I have had major, major problems with nightmares that spill into my day. Generally they are worse after deeper sessions which makes sense.
Good news I think--it does get better--lots better. At least it has for me. My therapist and I have set one of my goals for leaving therapy to be when the nightmares calm down consistently and when we were setting that goal my therapist did not at all think it was out of reach. So it's possible.
One thing that I do is that I do write them down in detail and I send them to my therapist. Since you'll be doing group maybe there could be some sort of spot for sharing dreams? Dunno. But I have found writing them down to be therapeutic. Also, since I am a writer I find dreams to be a good source of material.
Rigby
> So Question, anyone with PTSD::: Will these nightmares ever stop? I have a feeling the issue is as "open" as it will ever get for a while, possibly years. He says that I will feel better the more I talk aobut it..... But, I just want the nightmares to stop. I've not had a problem with flashbacks, and I had just one. But, will the nightmares continue for the rest of my life if I don't talk about my dad anymore? Even though I have been, they're still there... And I never had nightmares before I started talking about him. Does anyone know? Karen just wants to have sweet dreams again.
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