My open heart surgery was 19 months ago, almost 2 years. But I'm still recovering. Not heart wise. My heart is as good as it can be. But mentally.
Before my open heart surgery, I never had sleep issues. I never had to sleep with the TV on, or with my Ipod on. I never had the nightmares about heart lung transplants, or terribly painful deaths. After OHS I dreamed the earth was crushing me. Weird, I know.
The past three days have been an experiment for me, trying to sleep with no noise. No TV or no Ipod on. Plus I've been off sleeping pills for a while now. The experiment is okay, but its hard. I can't fall asleep til at least 3 AM. The noise is hard. I don't like the silence. But I've done it. 3 nights with nothing.
But my heater has been on because I'm always freezing, so that noise has been there and I truly believe that has helped. So I'm trying, but its a slow process.
As I have said, I am still recovering. Not heart wise, but mentally.
Hey girl,
ReplyDeleteI just started reading your blog. If you go to therapy ask your therapist about EMDR and look it up online. It's done a world of good for me.
Jess
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