The stereotype is that depressed people sleep all the time-- but depression rooted in trauma often goes the exact opposite way: we can't sleep for sh*t. Trauma recovery is hard & complicated on a good day. Subtract sleep from the equation, & it can feel OVERWHELMING.
@DrDoyleSays When I first got home and away from my traumatic marriage, I would wake up almost every night screaming. It is very hard to live like that. Thankfully time and effort have made that a very rare occurrence, but it's definitely no joke while you're trapped in the cycle.
@DrDoyleSays Sleep is key!!! I’m human so obviously I struggle with this. I recognize that I’m in a sharper and calmer state of mind when I’ve gotten adequate rest.
@DrDoyleSays This is so true. And then too exhausted during the day always
@DrDoyleSays I actually laughed out loud as to how relatable this is. 🤦🏼♀️😝
@DrDoyleSays I have had insomnia for the last 2 years- finally, my PCP ordered a sleep study for me, but now it’s been over two months and the scheduling person won’t call me or my case worker back. So there you go.
@DrDoyleSays Spot on. Especially if you were abused after being awoken from sleep, or woke to find your abuser in ur bed. Decades later I still can’t relax enough for a good restorative sleep.
@DrDoyleSays I wish at times I cud sleep forever! You’re very right, depression doesn’t have a set stereotype. Sleep can be tricky, it’s very complex, a multitude of thoughts, feelings, with me, anxiety accompanies it and my cptsd especially summer, manic brain! 💜😞🙏