Elizabeth Brico shares her personal experience, and expertise on PTSD Nightmares. Elizabeth Brico is a freelance writer from the Pacific Northwest whose work often focuses on trauma, mental illness, and addiction. Her blog, Betty’s Battleground, was recently ranked on Feedspot’s list of top 75 PTSD blogs. She is also a regular contributor to the trauma blog on HealthyPlace. Her […]
Our Life Prior to PTSD Diagnosis (part 2)
Before I go into the week of my husband’s psychosis I want to share a little more about our life prior to that week. Our life prior to PTSD Diagnosis was really great as you can imagine. Although I have my complaints about his long work schedule everything was pretty normal. You can read more about […]
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Residual Symptoms
When someone experiences a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder episode there are residual symptoms. Residual symptoms are different from PTSD symptoms. These begin immediately after the episode subsides. And, these residual effects last for another 24 to 48 hours. The most common issues that occur are physical pain, dissociation, and severe disorientation. Furthermore, PTSD physical pain and residual […]
Our life Prior to a PTSD Dianosis
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Nightmares
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Nightmares are challenging for you and your loved one. Not only do Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Nightmares interrupt one’s sleep, they can also cause severe issues when it comes to falling asleep. As a result, your partner may have developed problems, like insomnia. Sometimes they fear falling asleep. Especially, because Post Traumatic […]
9 Tips for PTSD Sleep: Get Better Rest Tonight
For some, PTSD sleep disturbances happen every night. In general, as the sun sets and kiddos get to bed, levels of anxiety begin to rise – quickly. In particular, many of us are fearful to fall asleep due to PTSD nightmares. We have talked about how important routine is in the life of Post Traumatic Stress […]