Struggling with PTSD Nightmares and Sleeplessness

I don't have a ton of advice, but I also have PTSD nightmares and they can be awful, I'm so sorry you have to deal with them as well. One thing that I've found helps me to cope with them is getting up and moving around my house while doing my best to ground myself in the fact that I'm currently safe and in the present. I sometimes run into our pet rabbit and will sit and pet him to help with the anxiety. That all makes helps to make so i'm able to like have a bit of a reset and go back to bed to try and sleep once I feel safer again. It doesn't always help me to be able to fall back asleep, but it at least helps pull me out of the lingering nightmare icky feeling. I also use mmj before bed most nights and that helps me to fall asleep and also a bit with the frequency of the nightmares. I use a 10:1 CBD to THC tincture nightly mostly for my chronic pain, but I do think its been helping a bit with the nightmares as well. I hope you're able to find some relief soon

honestly, i really struggle with this. have for awhile. ive found when i fall asleep pumping my brain of good things (ex . funny shows, cute memories, etc) i have a better night ! however sometimes the nightmares can sneak in regardless. so its hard. maybe try vulgarian root ? or a sleep aid ? it could help, theyre all over the counter and safe too. best of luck

I’ve found success in isolated CBN tinctures - cannabinoid specific for sleep/muscle pain