“D” had brain surgery many years ago, and she’s a great woman, all together in her head.. BUT.. she suffers headaches when she’s lying down and gets maybe 2 hours of sleep. it makes her very sad and I don’t like to see her like this. Nobody know what it is and she was assaulted many years ago… and she refuses to take pain medication. HELP!
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Is it that she can’t sleep with people in the house, or is it that she can’t sleep when lying down?
She should definitely see a doctor about this. If they don’t have a good answer for her, she should see another doctor, and so on. Do not give up until someone has really listened to her and tried to come up with some recommendations.
In the meantime, she can try sleeping sitting up. I would suggest that a bedtime ritual would be helpful. This may include having a cup of chamomile tea a half-hour before bed, lighting a lavender-scented candle, getting into a clean bed in clean pajamas and reading a favorite book for about 30-60 minutes, then turning out the lights and sleeping upright on a couple comfortable pillows. She should have total peace & quiet from bedtime on.
Since she was assaulted, she may be having a physical reaction to her emotional wound. While the above ritual may help, nothing will go as far as a therapist and/or support group will. It is absolutely amazing how comforting and healing the experience of seeing a good therapist and/or support group can be, trust me. You can help by offering to go with her, but eventually you should make sure she goes withOUT you.
Being assaulted affects women differently. An understanding psychiatrist may be able to help. When I was a child I was assaulted, and I never slept soundly until I visited an Indian healer 30 years later. Even for the short period that I was able to doze off I could never fall asleep on my back. I had to sleep on my stomach or side, with the covers pulled over my head. Even now I can be sound asleep and someone can begin walking up the walkway to my door and I will awaken before they even reach an area where they can be heard. I wake up and a few seconds later I hear someone walking up the stairs or across the porch to ring the doorbell. Pain medication will only cover up the problem. I suggest seeking a sympathetic natural healer.
3 tablespoon organic flax oil blended with fruit or veggie or yogurt smoothie.
Bus par non habit forming anti..anxiety medication works well to relax to sleep. This helped me overcome years of trouble sleeping… Anxiety was the problem for me more than anything and sounds like maybe for her.
Also, many alternative health care providers feel lack of good fats cause anxiety levels to be much higher. The organic flax oil replaced the bu spar for me. However, she should try both to begin with. I do not like medicines either.
Since this is the “Alternative Health” section, I will offer alternative suggestions.
Chamomile and/or Valerian Root Tea to help sleep at nighttime.
Massage therapy.
CranioSacral therapy (preferred as she will have greater results faster with this type of bodywork.)
Reiki healing.
Music Therapy (I recommend Hemi-Sync Music. http://www.eaglesnesthemisync.com/ This music is extremely effective and I use it for myself, my daughter who suffered date-rape, and with my massage clients)
Rose Quartz crystals for healing the heart chakra and allowing self-love and self-acceptance. Sometimes when a woman suffers from certain types of trauma, rose quartz helps heal her in ways that are not understood.
Ideally, you would find a Massage Therapist that is trained in CranioSacral Therapy and Reiki healing, with crystal healing being a bonus. (That would be me, of course, but I’m sure I’m quite a distance away! )
Start your search here: http://massagetherapy.com/home/index.php
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