Anyone else have "Night Terrors"? How did you stop them?
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I found that if think about all the things that I found destressing in past dreams just before I go to sleep. that they do not appear that night.  It's sort of facing your fears. When your sleeping your hidden fears in your subconcious come forward in your dreams. But if you face them while awake, then they are no longer in your subconcious etc.\nTry it, it works for me. If not then your best bet is to see a professional.
831874
Doctor, Doctor, I keep having reccurring nightmares.  One night I think I'm a teepee, the next I think I'm a wigwam.\n\nI know the problem - you're just two tents!
958963
I didn't used to be like that, but lately I have been having a similar experience.  I think, for me at least, its because my life is going through a lot of changes, and I'm experiencing a lot of stress due to that.  I think its my mind's way of playing out my fears, since they are constantly on my mind.  I would suggest you try a cup of chamomille tea before you go to bed; it works wonders for me.
522887
I get them too, and I seem to notice them at the same time you do -- maybe it's because we are finally resting or whatever, so they seems to stand out compared to when we are rushing about during the day.  I was told they can be from anxiety even if you aren't feeling especially anxious at that particular moment.  I got scared when they kept happening to me, and that's what my doctor said she thought was causing it.  If you have had an EKG, though, I think you are pretty safe.  I'm sort of glad to know I'm not the only one!
1096130
Yes, I see a lot of things before they happen. It freaks me out, but meh nothing I can do to stop it.
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I do sometimes.\nLike I am about to go to sleep when I jerk awake with a Little scream because I am about to fall of a building or stairs or getting hit with something.\nThings like sudden jerks and screaming are normal. I doubt you have any "inner problems" And hey I wouldn't blame you for screaming I know I don't want dressers floating over my head. \nWell I hope you start having less scary dreams.\nThe scream could have also been when you where motionless you needed to scream but your dream couldn't let you so it must have been an automatic reflex when you woke up to finally be able to scream.
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It sounds like a group of sleep disorders starting with Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy with hallucinations. A simple sleep study test could answer your questions. I would contact my doctor and talk to him about your problem. Remember The Son Of Sam also heard voices. The reason I am mentioning this I also had a similar problem. Instead of hearing noises I would start having soft hallucinations. At first visions and sounds where more entertaining then frightening. I called them Looney Tunes. But, after a while they changed and became a nuisance and they started to concern me quite a bit. With proper medical intervention I am doing and feeling much better.
629890
Odds are you are suffering from night terrors.  There are meds that can help with that.  Did you never think to go to a doctor?
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well i suffer from it every once in a while. i use simply sleep or you can just get up leave your room and try and tire yourself out. read watch tv. mine is from the "buzz" of the day my mind wont shut down and watching tv doesnt tire it out i use pills for the short run bouts i have.
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This is a true story too... when I was 13, our school had taken us out for an overnight trip and this incident occured on the first night of our stay. We were housed in a dormritory. However, since we were not ready to sleep yet (you know how these trips be), at the insistence of one of our mates, we decided to swap ghost stories. The requestor loved ghost stories but was also scared by them. Finally, one by one, we fell asleep.\n\nThe setting was right... dark night... strange place... wind howling... Our mate who had requested for the ghost stories awoke in the middle of the night, slightly disoriented. Suddenly she saw this pale figure in white walking towards her. In fright, she grabbed the hand of the person next to her... and let out a scream... for she had grabbed at nothing and the figure next to her was also in white.\n\nWhat actually happened was that one of our clasmates sleep walked. Her white night dress and the moonlight gave her a ghostly effect. Also, her neighbour had covered herself completely with a white bedsheet. The combined effect left our mate thinking she had seen two ghosts! \n\nThis story went down in the annals of our class as the funniest ghost story ever. Hope you enjoyed it too. :)
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I have had them.  You can't cure them, not medicinally, anyhow.  You can manage them with (as the last poster said) Valium (a sedative) or Xanax (anti-panic).  I have taken Xanax, and it works, but you have to be careful with it; it's addictive.\n\nI take Klonopin (clonazepam) now, and have for years.  It pretty much does the trick.  However, it only stops the attacks; it doesn't re-wire the brain... :)
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I would have to say no. I used to have nightmares alot when I was little and now I have to sleep with some sort of light on, TV, nightlight, lamp, something or they will reoccur.
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Im sorry your going through this...i had them for over two years and it's so scarey...don't think your the only one and your wierd i used to feel that way but tons of people have them and wanna know how i got rid of them and this is the honest truth..i tried everything..medications which i hated...self help books...didn't help...then i started to going to church and go saved and prayed about it alot and woke up one day and never had them again..i know it sounds wierd but the power of prayer works..i think everyone on here should pray for you i know i will but in the mean time..heres some websites and you can email me anytime you need to talk when your having these
712127
I have the same problem. Not so much anymore but I used to. If you think your house is haunted just know that ghosts can't hurt you. Have you tried using a nightlight, or if you have a TV in your room, put it on sleep timer so it shuts off after you fall asleep.
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Your subconcious is trying to tell you something.  Is there something in your life that you feel is holding you back?  It could be affecting your sleep.\n\nIt also sounds like night terrors.  Most abduction stories are really night terrors.  They occur when the body wakes up from REM sleep too fast and your body hasn't had the chance to reactivate.
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My boyfriend has the same problem.  I'll put this on my watch list because I would like to know a possible answer too.  I feel bad for you guys because you really can't help it.  But it's so frustrating when you can't sleep because of it.  Luckily I have my own solution that no one else has.  I wish your significant other had one too.
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Yes, I get them occasionally.  It's horrible, because in the few moments before I wake up completely it's incedibly scary not knowing what's happening.\n\nSounds like you're in a really stressful time at he moment, so that's why it's happening.  You could try cutting out caffeine (including chocolate) and not drinking too much alcohol before you go to bed - I find that helps.