What do you do when you have a bad night terror?

Today my therapist told me that when I have them, I have to sit up, put my feet on the ground, put on a warm dressing gown because it's comforting, make tea and sit somewhere else until I calm down. Then I can go back to bed with a hot water bottle or something warm.

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Fluffybull · F

That actually sounds quite sensible. I'm surprised. Has your therapist been taking "good idea" pills??? 😉😆😆😊

Manfredthemanic · 16-17, M

@Fluffybull Yes, I hope that works, Fluffy. Dad said he doesn't want me doing that because it will disturb my sleep, but my therapist told me I have to try it to see if it helps me.

Fluffybull · F

@Manfredthemanic I think your sleep has already been disturbed. When I have a bad dream I find it's helpful to get away from the room where I had the bad dream, for a little while. And hot water bottles are very comforting.

Manfredthemanic · 16-17, M

@Fluffybull Yes, that's what my therapist said. 😊 Also, I'm not allowed to use DR Google anymore because I've been scaring myself with him.
I have a cartoon hot water bottle and it feels very nice. It's like a cuddle from a person sometimes. 🙈

Fluffybull · F

@Manfredthemanic aI think everyone scares themself with Dr Google......😱😆😆😉 I have a large fluffy elephant I hug sometimes ( if I don't want to wake up Crabbie 😊)

Manfredthemanic · 16-17, M

@Fluffybull Yes, and I was obsessed with Dr Google. 🙈
An elephant? That's cool! I have a few animals too. My hot water bottle is a fluffy animal. 🐕🙈 What about Gund?

Fluffybull · F

@Manfredthemanic Gund is nearby but the elephant is huge and better to hug! I'll post you a pic of them later so you can see the sizes 😆