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Do you suffer from nightmares or any other sleep disorders?

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I've read several times that Autistic individuals suffer from higher anxiety levels than non-Autistic ones.

I myself suffer from nightmares, for as long as I can remember, that is more than 15 years at least, with varying frequency but on average 1/day, everyday.

There seem to be some studies here and there about a possible link between Au and Nightmares or Sleep Disorders, but I wonder if there is any significance or not.

It's possible that there isn't any strong link as well.

So my questions are:

1. Do you suffer from nightmares or sleep disorders?

2. If you do, did you find practices that helps reduce them?

As for myself, I have tried some things like hot baths, breathing techniques, even medication. None has really helped.

3. Have you read any interesting study in this regard (i.e autism connection to Nightmares or Sleep Disorders.)

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  • Hi Almond,

    1. Yes I have very frequent nightmares, most are ones I have had before. It can vary wildly from past events, traumatic experiences and generic though most is linked to events in my past. It is worth mentioning that I have cptsd so it’s not uncommon to have nightmares related to past trauma.

    2. I was given advice to guide me on changing the outcome of nightmares by becoming aware that I’m asleep (lucid dreaming). It is extremely difficult to do and mentally exhausted.

    I have managed it a few times but because of how much mental awareness it takes most of the time I can’t do it. I’m trying to reinforce to myself on waking that it was just a nightmare and not my current reality. Some people don’t believe in it but we all have different views.

    I cannot take any sleep inducing meds because of being diabetic so I’m just trying to push through it. Sometimes I don’t sleep at all or it is heavily disrupted so I get perhaps 5 hours if I’m lucky.

    3. Yes I have read a number of articles suggesting a link between autism and sleep disruption or disorders. A couple of them said there is a clear connection between mental health conditions and sleep problems too. I don’t know how much of what I read is accurate though. 

    I am sorry you’re experiencing sleep issues and hope you can find a solution that works for you. Best wishes 

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  • Hi Almond,

    1. Yes I have very frequent nightmares, most are ones I have had before. It can vary wildly from past events, traumatic experiences and generic though most is linked to events in my past. It is worth mentioning that I have cptsd so it’s not uncommon to have nightmares related to past trauma.

    2. I was given advice to guide me on changing the outcome of nightmares by becoming aware that I’m asleep (lucid dreaming). It is extremely difficult to do and mentally exhausted.

    I have managed it a few times but because of how much mental awareness it takes most of the time I can’t do it. I’m trying to reinforce to myself on waking that it was just a nightmare and not my current reality. Some people don’t believe in it but we all have different views.

    I cannot take any sleep inducing meds because of being diabetic so I’m just trying to push through it. Sometimes I don’t sleep at all or it is heavily disrupted so I get perhaps 5 hours if I’m lucky.

    3. Yes I have read a number of articles suggesting a link between autism and sleep disruption or disorders. A couple of them said there is a clear connection between mental health conditions and sleep problems too. I don’t know how much of what I read is accurate though. 

    I am sorry you’re experiencing sleep issues and hope you can find a solution that works for you. Best wishes 

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