I sometimes get really bad dreams… borderline nightmares. And when i am having these sort of dreams, i am not able to wake up from them. Then i wake up in eventually wake up and the sun is going down and im in a cold sweat and my chest is pounding and my anxiety on max… such a distressing way to wake up.
>>23793486Ok.
>>23793486fuck, sorrysleep is supposed to be rejuvinating
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nightmares are just a free adventure to bumfuck nowhere ville, you should enjoy itI dont even have the mental capacity to have dreams or nightmares
>>23793562I think maybe i should try cbd oil before bed or something… i saw on tiktok ppl make a “sleepy girl cocktail” and idk what’s in it but i think it has cbd oil and like relaxation cold tea idk
>>23793586not worth it
>>23793486That sounds better than having no dreams at all.t. zero dreams haver
it's true that weed (idk if CBD or THC) suppresses dreams, but the side effects & dependence aren't worth taking it day after day after day, same with ambien or anything else imomelatonin supplements can help fall asleep, especially if it's bright where you live, but it can make nightmares worse so be carefulidk about tea but if it's gaba-ergic you might feel weird or have trouble sleeping, maybe it'd help though
MAYBE a mild CBD oil would work for dream suppression, but i would be surprised if the required dose is low enough & it continues to work after weeks/monthsunrelated but kind of interesting, regular use of CBD oil can be a blood thinner to the point where it can interfere with some medical procedures
>>23793486probably caused by stress/anxiety in the waking world. if u do something to reduce that then the nightmares should ease up. you can also try lucid dreaming to see if you can gain control of the dreams.
>>23793617When i was on meds for my mental health, a low dose was never enough for me. I don’t want to get addicted and make my paranoia worst with too much cbd oil so maybe I’ll just try a low dosage. If it doesn’t work/stops working, at least I’m not addicted to it lol
>>23793737good luck anonit might be sustainable, who knows
>>23793716I have very bad anxiety and paranoia and stress in the waking world, but i am scared to go back on meds (even though they were helping me) bc i tried ending my life with them this summer and when i was found, i was rushed to the hospital to get my stomach pumped. I sometimes feel like i can still taste the acid and pill coating in my mouth… tmi sorry
>>23793716>probably caused by stress/anxiety in the waking world. if u do something to reduce that then the nightmares should ease upthis is definitely worth thinking about too, worth thinking about quite a bit actuallyu don't wanna be medicating for a problem which could be easily/permanently resolved in some other way
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>>23793752I can see why that'd make you hesitant to go back on meds. id probably reccomend getting some therapy instead of or at least before going back on them, it can be very helpful with stuff like dreams because dreams after all are just your brain cataloging memories.if/when u decide to start meds again have u not got anyone that could hang onto them for you and just give you your required dose each day?sounds like part of the reason ur dreams are so bad could be to do with post traumatic stress (not necessarily PTSD) from the failed suicide attempt.
>>23793586don't trust Shit-Tok and whatever gutter oil they try to shill you
>>23793486Those dreams are the best; they're so bizarre that you realize within a few seconds of waking up that they're not real. I sometimes wish I could go back to sleep and continue them to find out what happens next.
>>23793788Yes I’m starting therapy in the new year, I’m going to ask about EMDR therapy. Ty anon <3
>>23794190no problem <3might be better to just have a psychiatrist (not a psychologist) figure out what type of therapy would work best.EMDR is mostly for PTSD and that might not be what's 'wrong' with you and its not a first line therapy anyway.I'm not saying its not something that could help but it may not necessary
>>23794226Oh i def have cptsd and did emdr briefly in the summer
You have to make light of the situation in the moment.I had a dream where I was in this ladies kitchen, and her pet that was a head with a really long tongue (used to get around) came over to me, and it locked itself up my arm... anyway, I was frightened and a little peeved because I was in this state of awareness that I knew it was me in another reality, so I snapped and just started saying "You're like a child... you're like a puppy" and it just felt like a kitchen again.
>>23794258ohh I see. in that case dreams like that are kinda to be expected but they do get better over time especially with therapy.I have PTSD and I thought the dreams would never go away but now sometimes I go over a week without having any trauma dreams.
