I'm new here. I've been working with a Somatic Experiencing therapist, making great progress but she is off work for a few months and I'm really struggling right now, after encountering a new trigger. (I'm in the process of trying to find someone to see in the meantime.)
Main problem right now - I'm afraid to go to sleep. I don't have night terrors or nightmares. I think it's more that some of my traumas were inflicted at night or when I had no way to escape. So keeping myself from falling asleep now, even though I'm tired, is somehow "keeping me safe." But it's so not good, because I really need to sleep and I wish I didn't have to take medication to knock me out. Am I making any sense? Anybody else have this problem and can give me some suggestions?
Many thanks.
Main problem right now - I'm afraid to go to sleep. I don't have night terrors or nightmares. I think it's more that some of my traumas were inflicted at night or when I had no way to escape. So keeping myself from falling asleep now, even though I'm tired, is somehow "keeping me safe." But it's so not good, because I really need to sleep and I wish I didn't have to take medication to knock me out. Am I making any sense? Anybody else have this problem and can give me some suggestions?
Many thanks.