HarmKrakow,
As you know, I was struggling with sleep since Nov. 10. But, I have now slept 3 of the last 4 nights. I already feel more human and far more capable of dealing with the continued manipulations of the expwBPD! Here's what I did:
Exercise reduces stress, period.
Reduce carbohydrate intake and increase protein intake. I assure you that there is a rational scientific reason why this works.
When the rumination is overwhelming, get ice cold water and put your face in it for 30 seconds. This will activate a physiological response called the
diving reflex! It will slow your heart and give you some peace! Works! My therapist recommended this to me as well when I brought it up.
I know that not sleeping sucks! Be well!
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We as people go through our days, with work, leisure, education, student life, etc. All their own story. All of them BPD inflicted.
But when you close the lights, and you hump into bed, there is (most likely) no one there, or at least definitely not your EX BPD partner. I was wondering how you guys have been able to keep your rest? Get your sleep? Can you sleep? Do you cry before you go to bed? Do you cry yourself to sleep?
I have tried
-melatonine
-mirtazepine
-temazepam
-oxazepam
-valium
-sleep herbs
-alcohol (work always ... but emotional hangover the day after :D)
-warm milk
-walk before sleeping...
I was wondering how you guys deal with that during your detachment of your ex partners, as I can imagine it has an effect on your sleeping behavior.