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Sleep Problems

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“Back in the days when I was going through my Chernobyl period, I slept one or two hours every other day.”

Ron Whitcomb

U.S. Army, 1968-1969

Sleep Problems

Many people have trouble sleeping sometimes. This is even more likely, though, if you have PTSD. Trouble sleeping and nightmares are two symptoms of PTSD.

Sleep and PTSD
Learn why people with PTSD may have trouble sleeping and what they can do about it.
Nightmares and PTSD
Find out about how nightmares are related to PTSD, how common they are, and what effective treatments exist.