Can nightmares lasting years cause mental illnesses
I've read a bit about this bit didn't get that many answers, so I'll try to keep it short...
About 8 years ago I started having nightmares that cause me to sleep walk. I had to tie myself to the bed in fear of hurting myself or someone else in my family. It got to the point where I couldnt always tell if I was awake or asleep when things were happening from not getting enough sleep, then they changed. They turned into lucid nightmares where I was aware of what was happening to me but I couldn't do anything. I started having panic attacks and scream in my pillow asking God everything night to take me if this was all I was going to have. (It was pretty bad for a bit there)
They arent as bad now but every time I try to write them out I break out into sweat and feel like throwing up. I was diagnosed with extreme depression and severe anxiety. I work and I still have friends. I look like I'm okay by the way I behave so no one really gets it. Let me know what you think.
Thanks
About 8 years ago I started having nightmares that cause me to sleep walk. I had to tie myself to the bed in fear of hurting myself or someone else in my family. It got to the point where I couldnt always tell if I was awake or asleep when things were happening from not getting enough sleep, then they changed. They turned into lucid nightmares where I was aware of what was happening to me but I couldn't do anything. I started having panic attacks and scream in my pillow asking God everything night to take me if this was all I was going to have. (It was pretty bad for a bit there)
They arent as bad now but every time I try to write them out I break out into sweat and feel like throwing up. I was diagnosed with extreme depression and severe anxiety. I work and I still have friends. I look like I'm okay by the way I behave so no one really gets it. Let me know what you think.
Thanks
