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Since I found out about my H being in contact with prostitutes, I have been having bad dreams that I am exposed, that I am a prostitute, or that I was raped. Is this common? They are so vivid I wake up shaking, and I’m starting to dread going to sleep.
I take amien to sleep. along with being a sleep aid, it causes amnesia. So I wouldn’t remember any dreams.
Do you have a trauma psychologist you are seeing. I’m FAR from an expert but that seems to me that it has PTSD written all over it.
Sorry for your dreams 🙁 That has to be trmendously horroble for you and exhausting. Sleep seems to be the only escape from all of this some days and to have that invaded as well is simply awful.
Hi Lynn,
I had bad dreams prior to knowing anything, and then when d-day happened they stopped.
To me it sounds like you are very traumatized by the situation.
No matter they whys or hows of the dreams, you do need sleep. You may want to make an appt with your primary care physician. That is what is probably the safest and best thing to do.
You need to take care of yourself anyway. If you have not been to the doc in a while. Get going.Love,
FloraWent to the Dr today for my first in a series of STD screenings, pap smear, the works (ugh!). She was concerned and asked if I wanted something for sleep or depression. I said no. I know most of what she was suggesting takes a while to be effective. I thought I would be able to manage it. I am very holistic and only take things when absolutely critical. Maybe I should call back. I think I slept 2 hrs last night.
Yes you could call back. Maybe try a holistic doctor then, with holistic remedies??? or suggestions. However most insurance will not cover that.
The book called the depression cure i have heard is good, no meds approach. but that would take a long time too.You need your sleep to function 🙂
lynn I had horrible nightmares too. and when I went in for std testing she suggested I take something. That was last Nov.
I have never needed a pill for anything. Not that I am opposed, I just thought I can fix me, I will be ok. I waited until March!!! I called and my obgyn put me on Lexipro over the phone. It took and within 2 weeks I was so much calmer. I had to deal with my daughters wedding, and I was so full of anxiety over seeing people (some who my h f*cked). I am a firm believer now. It made all the difference. In Aug. I felt like I was not happy or sad, just coasting. Someone on this site said it was the Lexipro and I should try wellbutrin. So I cold turkeyed the lexipro (I know not supposed to do that) but I wanted to see if I could be on nothing. the only side effect was a few days of crying/sad again. I called and asked to be put on the wellbutrin and she called it in. I have been on that since and I believe it is helping me a lot.
Hindsight – I should not have waited 5 months to “get better”. It is ok to take something in this situation, It was silly of me to think I didn’t want to be weak. my world has been torn apart.
HeidiI haven’t had nightmares, thank goodness, just crazy insomnia. Like where I would normally sleep for 8-9 hours, I’ve been running on 4-5 hours. And that’s for several nights at a time… and then I “catch up” over the weekend. And part of that was because I just couldn’t bear to go to bed next to him. Now that I’ve kicked him out of our bed, I am sleeping better. Maybe that’s something you need to do, lynng. Get him out of your sleeping area. I hope that will help! Sleep is vital!
And Heidi–since you’re into holistic, check out The Chemistry of Joy. I’ve only just started it, but a friend recommended it and I’m already enthralled with the concept that chemical imbalances caused by improper diet along with stressors can cause massive depression and other issues. I’m trying to find more time to read it now!
I have nightmares all the time. Everyone of these vivid dreams have my exsah in it. The story is different ever night and usually wake myself up whimpering and crying. I think our dreams help up work through things. I hope so
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