Should I see a psychiatrist?

Question

In late June, my mother passed away. Ever since then, I've been having very horrible nightmares about my mother dying and me not being able to save her, and her being revived...only to die shortly thereafter. Then a month after my mother died, one of my uncles died.. and I had a dream in which they both appeared and told me it doesn't hurt to die and that they were ok. After that dream, the nightmares stopped for about 1 week or 2. Now my nightmares are back, but they are different. they are more violent and have nothing to do with my mother. Should I see a psychiatrist about this?

Answer 1

I think talking to a professional is a wise idea. Your uncle came to you in your dream and told you they were ok. Please believe that. Any guilts you may have had should leave you now. We sometimes wish we did this differently, said that differently, but the deceased do not want us to dwell on those things. Remember all the good things. I went thru the same thing when my Mom died and sought counseling. In my dreams she was always dying and I couldn't stop her. And in my dream I knew she was already dead. It was awful and it stopped in time. I know she sits on my bed sometimes at night and that comforts me. A doctor will help lessen your anxiety about your dreams. You may need to take a mild sedative before bed. I'm no psychic nor am I a kook. It is so soon since your loved ones passed away that it is expected that you will have all kinds of emotions. There are several stages of grieving and a psychiatrist will explain them to you. It will get better in time, trust me. Celebrate their life!

Answer 2

Grief is rough and it takes time to work thru. Yes, a therapist would be very helpful at keeping it healthy. Many people see counselors for grief, and generally find it very beneficial. Dealing with the loss of a parent is very difficult. That your uncle died shortly after your mom really makes coping that much more difficult.

Btw, there is no specific time limit on grieving, just as there is not particular order to the phases of grief. Waiting until Nov would be a mistake, IMHO. Even more so since you are wondering about it enough to ask this question, which actually is your own real answer.

Answer 3

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who prescribes medications. You may want to seek out a therapist who works with grief counseling. Grieving is a normal process and we all deal with the loss in different ways. There's no reason to immediately suspect that you need medication to deal with this.
Some churches ever offer grief counseling.

Answer 4

Yes Definetely!

Answer 5

I would be, as some have said, more inclined to see a psychologist/therapsist. In our sleep is were our psyche makes sense of all that is occuring in our life (so they tell me). It may be you need to explore untapped feelings of loss or some other emotions, it would be safer to do this through proffesional help may want to speak to your gp also

Answer 6

You can begin with a therapist. What you are going through is not all that unusual. It's your way of grieving the lose(s). Seeing a therapist will help you to deal with the lose(s) and remember the positive.

Answer 7

It is just two months. Right now it is alright, but you are supposed to get nightmares less and less often and to get used to her death. If the problem stays just like now when November ends something is wrong.