Members Roisin Posted December 23, 2016 Members Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 My mother was taken away from me suddenly after a fall on Sunday morning. I stayed by her side waiting for the paramedics to arrive and unfortunately I felt her go cold 2 minutes before they arrived and did their best to save her. We has her funeral service on Wednesday with the church folk group she was a member of providing the hymns that my mum loved most. Mostly upbeat and service really reflected her upbeat personality. We got so many compliments on it and I feel we did her proud. While I am coping during the day I can't sleep. It's the 3rd night in a row I've woken up screaming and panicking thinking something is trying to take me away with my pulse racing... I don't know what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reader Posted December 23, 2016 Members Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Dear Roisin, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. It sounds like you had a beautiful service for your mom. And I'm sure you did her proud. I can imagine is not easy to sleep during this difficult time after her service. Have you considered talking with a doctor? I try to read a little to calm my mind before bed. Or maybe having some warm milk. Try to have a small routine before bed if possible and making sure there are no electronics in the room. Take care of yourself the best you can. Thinking of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SJBK Posted December 23, 2016 Members Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Roisin, I am so sorry about your mother. I know how you feel. My mother passed in October of this year. I had several weeks when I could not sleep. I had to get up and work the next day and do not know how I did it. But I did it. I started doing some Qi Gong exercises in an attempt to slow my mind down. My heart was racing like never before. I took very long and very deep breaths. It is not easy. Feel free to write any time. I will check back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roisin Posted December 26, 2016 Author Members Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Thank you both. I ended up going to the doctor and am doing better sleeping now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reader Posted December 27, 2016 Members Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Glad you are sleeping better now. Losing a parent is one of the toughest moments of anyone's life. And its only understandable to have a problem with sleeping. Take care my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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