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Whole life I had a very hard time waking up. Early just wasn't for me.
Then I woke up to the house burning down around me, trapped in a basement.
Now I wake up between 5:30 and 6:00 am every morning without an alarm clock, in fight or flight mode, so I don't even need coffee.
Not a solution that's right for everyone.
Umm. Sorry man. There are some good meds that can help with that, like Prazosin, which blocks norepinephrine, which is the fight-or-flight chemical. It also blocks nightmares from being remembered if taken at bedtime. And it keeps your blood pressure like, textbook perfect. If you have a doc you can ask. Good luck. I have PTSD which used to cause the same thing you have.
Growing up in a time where seeking mental health was heavily stigmatized, I haven't sought any professional help for this. "Man up" and "Tough it out" was the rule for anything short of broken bones.
You are not the first to suggest getting help, but are the first who's had similar experience.
I think it's time I "Man up" and admit I need help, thank you
Good on you for admitting you need help. For what it's worth DBT has been helping my wife stop waking up in terror in the middle of the night as much if you're interested in non chemical solutions (neither course is bad)
That escalated quickly.
Sweet jebus, I'm sorry to hear that. You're absolutely right though: "have you tried PTSD?" may not be right for everyone.