Beginning day 7

[Amaryllis1974]

Sleepless night of tosses and turns, but relatively calm. No anxiety or fear. 3 hours, I think I made it, of some kind of awake/ sleep. I could hear all the sounds around me, but was asleep.

Anyway, I am looking forward to my day today. I am sure it holds wonderful epiphanies for me as well as one day closer to Amy.

Congrats to all you who are making the decision today, and to those, as well, who have taken the plunge!!

Amy

[imrprod]

Get some benedryl to help with sleepless nights and take a hot bath right before bed..drink chamomile tea.  You really can get through this and it is OK to take OtC meds to help with wd's so you can get through it and stay sober.

[stilltrying1965]

Congrats on day 7 this is great to here and sleep will come when i first came of heroin i never slept for 14 days but when it did come i think i slept for 2 days you are doing a great job in taking your life back you so much desserve it and you also sound in great spirits i know you and others helped me leave my guilt behind and i thank you for that stay strong and best of luck to you ......James

[PARA78]

I know what you mean by when eventually getting to sleep . Probably due to the mind feeling so alive but the visions are quite ummm , we'll like outta body experiences . Its like you are there and they so intense . Some are good and some are bad . I get this one where a friend of mine hung himself 2 years ago and in these visions im there with him trying to get him but cant reach .
I think its the demons associated being banished and because i have been numb for so long in my wake and sleep now its all springing to life .
I dont mind them too much atleast it means ive slept !!

[Amaryllis1974]

I have yet to fall asleep enough to dream, but I can tell you that what bob says is true. In time it will all ease off and the daydreams are brighter, as well as the night dreams.

You are doing so very well. Keep it up, and don't fret the night's intentions. Just stay in the moment and be okay with where you are- you may feel like wiggling out of your skin, but remember that wiggling is always a good sign of moving in the right direction. When we are doped up, there is no wiggle left to us!

Best,
Amy

[jstntime]

The nightmares you speak of were bad for me initially.

With my new clarity however, there has been a marked improvement in them, both the conscious and unconscious ones!!!

Hang in there, it gets better, way better!!!!!

bob

[PARA78]

Your doing great !!!

Thanks for your continuing support and advice.

Does anyone else when they fall asleep get kaotic dreams/nightmares.

[jstntime]

Congrats on the first week of the rest of your life!!!!!

Sing the requiem of history and shed it's chains.  Embrace the epiphanies and find her, she has so much more to offer than she perceives.

May you continue on your path and may you find all you seek.

bob