Posted by saw on October 5, 2004, at 1:32:55
In reply to Re: My best guess..., posted by Racer on October 4, 2004, at 18:07:00
Hi Alex
I suffer from what I call Night Terrors. Very much the same as what is happening to you except that I don't get out of bed. There is always some kind of nightmare involved and also one that I usually do not remember. I know that I cry out, scream, thrash about but have the most overwhelming fear that you describe. The worst part of this for me is that I CANNOT wake up. It is a relentless demon that suffocates me. I often have the feeling I can't breath. I feel as though I am being pushed down. The feeling of fear combined with suffocation and claustrophobia remain with me long after I have woken up. I have felt very often, that whatever is happening is evil or that there is something demonic about it. I have no explanations. These night terrors happen at least 4 to 5 times a month.
I am currently taking Effexor XR 150mg but the terrors were there before I began medication and haven't really eased up since. Unfortunately, I have often drunk myself to a stupor, knowing that I will sleep such a drunk sleep, the terrors won't come and if they do, I'm too drunk to remember. What a vicious circle.
I understand what you are going through and wish you peace and strength.
Sabrina
(P.S. Racer - excellent advice. I have told my pdoc and now that I think about it, she didn't take it too seriously - said it was just because of the depression. I am going to hammer it out when I see her again, especially since it hasn't eased up with meds).
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