PTSD and Trauma recovery

Apocalipstic · 07-19-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

I've had a lot of success using Melatonin (herbal product) to help make me sleepy when my mind is whirrrrring.

I take Melatonin too, I forgot about that. It does really help!

AtLast · 07-19-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by apocalipstic

I take Melatonin too, I forgot about that. It does really help!

I just started using Melatonin, too! And like the result. I've always had sleep problems (even as a baby, according to my mother, not just baby kind of stuff and it got really bad after precipitating PTSD event) and menopause really did a number on me with sleep! Way better post-menopause, but still a problem. Kind of nice to have Melatonin working for me.

Rockinonahigh · 07-19-2010, 05:12 PM

I was a premie and weighed one pound fourteenOz,I always have had a sleep problemwich is backwards to ppl who sleep nights,I usely sleep better in the day than at night.Hence most of my jobs have been grave yard nighters wich work very well for me.If im ging to sleep nights I either do a lot to burn of the excess energy then when I do go to bed I have learned to meditate my mind into a safe place to fall asleep..works most of the time.On the nights I have trouble sleepng I am on the puter till I get tired or go work out on the patio as hard as I dare..cazy but works for me.

AtLast · 07-19-2010, 07:09 PM

I sometimes use meditation or self-hypnosis to shut down anxiety before bedtime. Usually only when I am just way anxious and know I have to divert it somehow. I was a low birth weight baby (Mom smoked while pregnant for me), but full term. Don't know if this has any bearing on sleep disturbance, but have read some studies about neurological wiring and sleep and symptoms can begin in infancy. Put that with anxiety wiring and throw in trauma and BOOM!! Maybe... have no scientific basis to make this assumption.

I certainly envy people that sleep soundly and get real restorative sleep, however! I developed central nervous system sleep apnea about 20 years ago which really was hard. With treatment and weight loss (even though that was not the main marker for onset) helped a lot, plus the relaxation techniques. I am doing well with the Melatonin at this point and haven't had any side effects- still have to be aware of this with herbal type therapies.
Hell, herbs, roots, potions, and plants are what gave pharmacology its start!

LOL, my kid says I need sex back in my life and I will sleep just fine! Damn, kid!

Canela · 07-19-2010, 10:58 PM

Ahem...clearing throat...

Hi all!

Awhile back we'd talked about doing a basket with stuff in it for relaxation purposes, destressors and whatnot...and well, the reunion is next month so we are down to the wire...All those who are still in, please pm me--if you changed your mind, no big deal, but if you're still game please let me know...

I was thinking of assembling the basket then shipping it to Little Rock ahead of time so the admins can have it there in advance...

I'm wondering if any of us PTSD'ers are going to the Reunion since we really haven't touched on it and this isn't the right thread, so...yeah...pm me so we can get back to the support at hand.

God bless and hope to hear from you.

Sorry for the derail, A!

Love and many blessings! Shug

JustBeingMe · 07-20-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LittleShug

Ahem...clearing throat...

Hi all!

Awhile back we'd talked about doing a basket with stuff in it for relaxation purposes, destressors and whatnot...and well, the reunion is next month so we are down to the wire...All those who are still in, please pm me--if you changed your mind, no big deal, but if you're still game please let me know...

I was thinking of assembling the basket then shipping it to Little Rock ahead of time so the admins can have it there in advance...

I'm wondering if any of us PTSD'ers are going to the Reunion since we really haven't touched on it and this isn't the right thread, so...yeah...pm me so we can get back to the support at hand.

God bless and hope to hear from you.

Sorry for the derail, A!

Love and many blessings! Shug

I can't make the reunion this year....(whining).
But the PTSD basket idea sounds like a winner to do!!
Hope all of you that are going have a safe and wonderful trip.

07-19-2010, 10:58 PM	#5
Canela Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Babe, she, her, ella Relationship Status: Well loved… Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,375 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,644 Thanked 6,502 Times in 1,694 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	The PTSD Basket for the Reunion--who's still in? Ahem...clearing throat... Hi all! Awhile back we'd talked about doing a basket with stuff in it for relaxation purposes, destressors and whatnot...and well, the reunion is next month so we are down to the wire...All those who are still in, please pm me--if you changed your mind, no big deal, but if you're still game please let me know... I was thinking of assembling the basket then shipping it to Little Rock ahead of time so the admins can have it there in advance... I'm wondering if any of us PTSD'ers are going to the Reunion since we really haven't touched on it and this isn't the right thread, so...yeah...pm me so we can get back to the support at hand. God bless and hope to hear from you. Sorry for the derail, A! Love and many blessings! Shug

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Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I was a premie and weighed one pound fourteenOz,I always have had a sleep problemwich is backwards to ppl who sleep nights,I usely sleep better in the day than at night.Hence most of my jobs have been grave yard nighters wich work very well for me.If im ging to sleep nights I either do a lot to burn of the excess energy then when I do go to bed I have learned to meditate my mind into a safe place to fall asleep..works most of the time.On the nights I have trouble sleepng I am on the puter till I get tired or go work out on the patio as hard as I dare..cazy but works for me.

07-19-2010, 07:09 PM	#4
AtLast Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Preferred Pronoun?: HER - SHE Relationship Status: Relating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA & AZ I'm a Snowbird Posts: 5,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,826 Thanked 10,827 Times in 3,199 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I sometimes use meditation or self-hypnosis to shut down anxiety before bedtime. Usually only when I am just way anxious and know I have to divert it somehow. I was a low birth weight baby (Mom smoked while pregnant for me), but full term. Don't know if this has any bearing on sleep disturbance, but have read some studies about neurological wiring and sleep and symptoms can begin in infancy. Put that with anxiety wiring and throw in trauma and BOOM!! Maybe... have no scientific basis to make this assumption. I certainly envy people that sleep soundly and get real restorative sleep, however! I developed central nervous system sleep apnea about 20 years ago which really was hard. With treatment and weight loss (even though that was not the main marker for onset) helped a lot, plus the relaxation techniques. I am doing well with the Melatonin at this point and haven't had any side effects- still have to be aware of this with herbal type therapies. Hell, herbs, roots, potions, and plants are what gave pharmacology its start! LOL, my kid says I need sex back in my life and I will sleep just fine! Damn, kid!