Is He Hung Up On His Ex? Or Is It My Insecurity?

I ll start. ................ I feel a greatly alarmed. I feel very angry. I feel cautious. I feel confused. I feel Depressed. I feel disgusted with the influences of the world. Specifically tv and its content, as well as, gen. socially acceptable, societal hidden teachings. I feel distanced from contact and/or intimacy with family, friends, people in general (all of humanity). Intimacy to me does not mean sex. I feel embarrassment, for having been so vulnerable in my past and... What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/is-he-hung-up-on-his-ex-or-is-it-my-insecurity.67850/

Was I Sexually Assulted?

I ll start. ................ I feel a greatly alarmed. I feel very angry. I feel cautious. I feel confused. I feel Depressed. I feel disgusted with the influences of the world. Specifically tv and its content, as well as, gen. socially acceptable, societal hidden teachings. I feel distanced from contact and/or intimacy with family, friends, people in general (all of humanity). Intimacy to me does not mean sex. I feel embarrassment, for having been so vulnerable in my past and... What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/was-i-sexually-assulted.67848/

Staying Safe At A Truck Stop Overnight

I ll start. ................ I feel a greatly alarmed. I feel very angry. I feel cautious. I feel confused. I feel Depressed. I feel disgusted with the influences of the world. Specifically tv and its content, as well as, gen. socially acceptable, societal hidden teachings. I feel distanced from contact and/or intimacy with family, friends, people in general (all of humanity). Intimacy to me does not mean sex. I feel embarrassment, for having been so vulnerable in my past and... What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/staying-safe-at-a-truck-stop-overnight.67851/

Panic/anxiety And Violence?

I ll start. ................ I feel a greatly alarmed. I feel very angry. I feel cautious. I feel confused. I feel Depressed. I feel disgusted with the influences of the world. Specifically tv and its content, as well as, gen. socially acceptable, societal hidden teachings. I feel distanced from contact and/or intimacy with family, friends, people in general (all of humanity). Intimacy to me does not mean sex. I feel embarrassment, for having been so vulnerable in my past and... What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/panic-anxiety-and-violence.67849/

Emptiness After "integrating" A Split

I m learning more and more each day that I may have to step away from my entire family through this process. As much as it hurts, I have to learn who I really am, and stop the cycle of being their puppet on a string. A very good friend/counselor who worked with me a lot after my abusive marriage told me tonight that, "When one person within a dysfunctional family gets better and tries to change their role within the family, the rest of the family works even harder to put them back in... Family
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/emptiness-after-integrating-a-split.67845/

Confused And Even More Depressed Because Of It

I m learning more and more each day that I may have to step away from my entire family through this process. As much as it hurts, I have to learn who I really am, and stop the cycle of being their puppet on a string. A very good friend/counselor who worked with me a lot after my abusive marriage told me tonight that, "When one person within a dysfunctional family gets better and tries to change their role within the family, the rest of the family works even harder to put them back in... Family
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/confused-and-even-more-depressed-because-of-it.67847/

Is It Common At All For A PTSD Sufferer To Cheat On Their Spouse?

Anyone been to SP TDU recently? There s no guarantee that I ll get in but my therapist thinks it s likely. I d like to hear about what it s like when you arrive, what the place is like, how it runs, what weekends are like, how they handle things like iPods or if you can even charge the battery at all, etc. I ve scoured old posts for information but it seems like some of it is out dated, that the unit changed at some point? Anyone been there this year (2016)?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/is-it-common-at-all-for-a-ptsd-sufferer-to-cheat-on-their-spouse.11893/

Impact Of Symptoms On Loved Ones

Anyone been to SP TDU recently? There s no guarantee that I ll get in but my therapist thinks it s likely. I d like to hear about what it s like when you arrive, what the place is like, how it runs, what weekends are like, how they handle things like iPods or if you can even charge the battery at all, etc. I ve scoured old posts for information but it seems like some of it is out dated, that the unit changed at some point? Anyone been there this year (2016)?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/impact-of-symptoms-on-loved-ones.67843/

Family :(

Anyone been to SP TDU recently? There s no guarantee that I ll get in but my therapist thinks it s likely. I d like to hear about what it s like when you arrive, what the place is like, how it runs, what weekends are like, how they handle things like iPods or if you can even charge the battery at all, etc. I ve scoured old posts for information but it seems like some of it is out dated, that the unit changed at some point? Anyone been there this year (2016)?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/family.67844/

Frustrated By Ptsd Data

I have been on mitrazapine for almost a year not but have had venaflaxine added in on day two and feel really odd nauseous like motion sickness no appetite. Is this normal
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/frustrated-by-ptsd-data.67842/

Applying To Sheppard Pratt

Thoughts?? http://affaircare.com/articles/infidelity-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/applying-to-sheppard-pratt.67841/

Escaping Dv

I have had a long run with my T and it has been very enlightening, I ve learned a lot and she managed to chink away at my defenses slowly and gradually until we revealed some big traumas and she has touched into places no other therapists has come close to. I would say she has amazing skills as a trauma therapist and has an excellent grasp of multiple approaches. These are giant plusses. However. On the interpersonal side, she has done several things that seemed dismissive to me and harmful... Is It Time To Quit My Therapist?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/escaping-dv.63293/

You Know You Have PTSD When...

I have had a long run with my T and it has been very enlightening, I ve learned a lot and she managed to chink away at my defenses slowly and gradually until we revealed some big traumas and she has touched into places no other therapists has come close to. I would say she has amazing skills as a trauma therapist and has an excellent grasp of multiple approaches. These are giant plusses. However. On the interpersonal side, she has done several things that seemed dismissive to me and harmful... Is It Time To Quit My Therapist?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/you-know-you-have-ptsd-when.8872/

Mitrazapine (remeron) And Venaflaxine (effexor)

This is a silly game for all of us to connect whom usually disconnect. I will start with a word. The next person to post must post the first word that comes to mind (articles and prepositions do not count: the, a, an, of, etc.). The next person looks at the last post, posts their first word association, and so on. Please post your word at the end of your post so that this is the last word the next person reads and their association can be clear! The fun of the game is getting from... A Turn Away From Dissociation: The Association Thread
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/mitrazapine-remeron-and-venaflaxine-effexor.67840/

Unfriendly Or Unkind Seniour Citizens

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/29/us/ptsd-mdma-ecstasy.html?_r=1 Looks as though it may help some people... will have to wait and see.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/unfriendly-or-unkind-seniour-citizens.67838/

I Found This Looking For Something Else

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/29/us/ptsd-mdma-ecstasy.html?_r=1 Looks as though it may help some people... will have to wait and see.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/i-found-this-looking-for-something-else.67837/

Former Soldier Gets Excited By Drill Sergeant

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/29/us/ptsd-mdma-ecstasy.html?_r=1 Looks as though it may help some people... will have to wait and see.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/former-soldier-gets-excited-by-drill-sergeant.64207/

Suffering From Too Many Choices

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/29/us/ptsd-mdma-ecstasy.html?_r=1 Looks as though it may help some people... will have to wait and see.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/suffering-from-too-many-choices.67839/

Ecstasy Trials Coming

I m a graduate student in a counselor education program and Monday was my last night of practicum. Before the semester started, I was afraid that I would not be allowed to counsel others due to the trauma that happened over the summer and my subsequent ASD Diagnosis, but I did it and I got noting but positive reviews from my clients! I m so happy and I m excited to begin internship next semester
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/ecstasy-trials-coming.67836/

Worst Panic Attack I've Ever Had

I for one would really like to hear about holiday food traditions from members around the world -- Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Eid, Easter, you name it. When I was still living at home, holidays were worse than ordinary days. My mom was even more irritable and prone to picking fights. I have no idea why. To this day I get physically ill at the smell of cooking pineapple, because she would cook ham with pineapple on top of it for Christmas and Easter. Once I left, I found holidays... Holiday Foods (or How I Learned To Like Holidays After Leaving Home)
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/worst-panic-attack-ive-ever-had.53488/

What Have You Learned That Made You Feel Empowered

I for one would really like to hear about holiday food traditions from members around the world -- Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Eid, Easter, you name it. When I was still living at home, holidays were worse than ordinary days. My mom was even more irritable and prone to picking fights. I have no idea why. To this day I get physically ill at the smell of cooking pineapple, because she would cook ham with pineapple on top of it for Christmas and Easter. Once I left, I found holidays... Holiday Foods (or How I Learned To Like Holidays After Leaving Home)
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/what-have-you-learned-that-made-you-feel-empowered.67835/

New To Therapy And Really Having A Hard Time

I have had a long run with my T and it has been very enlightening, I ve learned a lot and she managed to chink away at my defenses slowly and gradually until we revealed some big traumas and she has touched into places no other therapists has come close to. I would say she has amazing skills as a trauma therapist and has an excellent grasp of multiple approaches. These are giant plusses. However. On the interpersonal side, she has done several things that seemed dismissive to me and harmful... Is It Time To Quit My Therapist?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/new-to-therapy-and-really-having-a-hard-time.67833/

Once A Matriarch, Always And Forever Until Death Do Us Part

I have had a long run with my T and it has been very enlightening, I ve learned a lot and she managed to chink away at my defenses slowly and gradually until we revealed some big traumas and she has touched into places no other therapists has come close to. I would say she has amazing skills as a trauma therapist and has an excellent grasp of multiple approaches. These are giant plusses. However. On the interpersonal side, she has done several things that seemed dismissive to me and harmful... Is It Time To Quit My Therapist?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/once-a-matriarch-always-and-forever-until-death-do-us-part.67818/

'false' Suicidal Ideation (in My Case)

I have had a long run with my T and it has been very enlightening, I ve learned a lot and she managed to chink away at my defenses slowly and gradually until we revealed some big traumas and she has touched into places no other therapists has come close to. I would say she has amazing skills as a trauma therapist and has an excellent grasp of multiple approaches. These are giant plusses. However. On the interpersonal side, she has done several things that seemed dismissive to me and harmful... Is It Time To Quit My Therapist?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/false-suicidal-ideation-in-my-case.67834/

Finished Practicum

Hello everyone! So glad I ve found this forum. Here s a brief outline of what has brought me here... My other half has PTSD. He left the army nearly 5 years ago (medically discharged, due to messing up his back and hips) and suffered Depression at the time, his marriage broke down and he basically struggled to adapt to civilian life and find a new career for himself (he d been a soldier since leaving school at 16 and was 30 when he left) He didn t receive the help and support he needed at... "the Trauma Of War Doesn t End When The Guns Stop Firing"
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/finished-practicum.67831/

Anyone Need Motherly Love?

Hello everyone! So glad I ve found this forum. Here s a brief outline of what has brought me here... My other half has PTSD. He left the army nearly 5 years ago (medically discharged, due to messing up his back and hips) and suffered Depression at the time, his marriage broke down and he basically struggled to adapt to civilian life and find a new career for himself (he d been a soldier since leaving school at 16 and was 30 when he left) He didn t receive the help and support he needed at... "the Trauma Of War Doesn t End When The Guns Stop Firing"
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/anyone-need-motherly-love.60453/

Hypervigilance

Hello everyone! So glad I ve found this forum. Here s a brief outline of what has brought me here... My other half has PTSD. He left the army nearly 5 years ago (medically discharged, due to messing up his back and hips) and suffered Depression at the time, his marriage broke down and he basically struggled to adapt to civilian life and find a new career for himself (he d been a soldier since leaving school at 16 and was 30 when he left) He didn t receive the help and support he needed at... "the Trauma Of War Doesn t End When The Guns Stop Firing"
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/hypervigilance.67832/

Is It Time To Quit My Therapist?

Hi everyone, sorry to invade this plave but I was wondering if any of your doctors ever gave you MDMA for your PTSD? I am trying to find out what it does to you, because I think my brother is using it to fight his PTSD. If you have ever tried it or your doctor has given you some could you please tell me what it did to you, cause my brother is acting really strange and I dont trust it.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/is-it-time-to-quit-my-therapist.67829/

Using Mdma Against Ptsd

Hi everyone, sorry to invade this plave but I was wondering if any of your doctors ever gave you MDMA for your PTSD? I am trying to find out what it does to you, because I think my brother is using it to fight his PTSD. If you have ever tried it or your doctor has given you some could you please tell me what it did to you, cause my brother is acting really strange and I dont trust it.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/using-mdma-against-ptsd.67830/

Clarification Please

I thought it would be fun to put all our favorite quotes that make us laugh, from films or TV programmes.. What are all yours that make you ?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/clarification-please.67827/

Anybody Try Imaginary Parents?

This thread is to provide support and information for those who follow or who are interested in learning more about earth-centered spirituality and/or religions or practices, in the broadest sense of the word. This is NOT a place for those not practicing nor interested in earth-centered spirituality to debate, deny, or proselytize people towards any non-earth-centered religion. Please respect this sacred thread and all who reside in it. Thank you. Blessed be.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/anybody-try-imaginary-parents.53328/

Earth-centered Spirituality: Pagan, Wiccan, Druid, Native American, Other

This thread is to provide support and information for those who follow or who are interested in learning more about earth-centered spirituality and/or religions or practices, in the broadest sense of the word. This is NOT a place for those not practicing nor interested in earth-centered spirituality to debate, deny, or proselytize people towards any non-earth-centered religion. Please respect this sacred thread and all who reside in it. Thank you. Blessed be.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/earth-centered-spirituality-pagan-wiccan-druid-native-american-other.62883/

My Cat Needs To Stop Humping My Leg (the Little Problems...)

My parents exposed me to so much that I now realize was not good for me and I could not handle, besides early physical, sexual, emotional, and spiritual Abuse. Add making us watch close up recordings and narrations of surgery (on TV) while eating dinner. I often felt severe nausea. I got them to stop exposing my younger sibs (down to age kindergarden) to this by joking that I d had enough since the baby s face being peeled back looked literally identical to the lasagna we were eating. They... What Is Not Okay To Expose A Kid To Regarding Death And Dying?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/my-cat-needs-to-stop-humping-my-leg-the-little-problems.58715/

Graphic... Sexual Self Harm After Sexual Abuse...

At my husband. All the time. And don t know why or how to control it. I m not violent but I do get mean. To be fair our marriage has not been the best but I m not sure that that s why. What do I do?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/graphic-sexual-self-harm-after-sexual-abuse.67826/

Tornadoes Are My #1 Trigger

At my husband. All the time. And don t know why or how to control it. I m not violent but I do get mean. To be fair our marriage has not been the best but I m not sure that that s why. What do I do?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/tornadoes-are-my-1-trigger.67824/

Hello Everyone!

At my husband. All the time. And don t know why or how to control it. I m not violent but I do get mean. To be fair our marriage has not been the best but I m not sure that that s why. What do I do?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/hello-everyone.67825/

Holiday Foods (or How I Learned To Like Holidays After Leaving Home)

I for one would really like to hear about holiday food traditions from members around the world -- Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Eid, Easter, you name it. When I was still living at home, holidays were worse than ordinary days. My mom was even more irritable and prone to picking fights. I have no idea why. To this day I get physically ill at the smell of cooking pineapple, because she would cook ham with pineapple on top of it for Christmas and Easter. Once I left, I found holidays... Holiday Foods (or How I Learned To Like Holidays After Leaving Home)
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/holiday-foods-or-how-i-learned-to-like-holidays-after-leaving-home.67822/

Laughing (almost Hysterically) And Then Sobbing..?

I ve made a ton of progress in the past year. I used the Feeling Good Handbook to reduce my chronic Depression; started seeing a trauma specialist, increased my medications; met the love of my life; participated in a sexual assault support group; went no-contact with my dad for 9 months, then reinstated contact when I was able to address the Abuse, communicate well, and ask for what needed to change; got up to my pre-anorexia weight; developed good behaviors like daily meditation,... I Don t Know What Else To Do - Need Help
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/laughing-almost-hysterically-and-then-sobbing.67817/

Once A Matriarch, Always And Forever Until Death Due Us Doth Part

I ve made a ton of progress in the past year. I used the Feeling Good Handbook to reduce my chronic Depression; started seeing a trauma specialist, increased my medications; met the love of my life; participated in a sexual assault support group; went no-contact with my dad for 9 months, then reinstated contact when I was able to address the Abuse, communicate well, and ask for what needed to change; got up to my pre-anorexia weight; developed good behaviors like daily meditation,... I Don t Know What Else To Do - Need Help
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/once-a-matriarch-always-and-forever-until-death-due-us-doth-part.67818/

Boyfriend With Ptsd

I ve made a ton of progress in the past year. I used the Feeling Good Handbook to reduce my chronic Depression; started seeing a trauma specialist, increased my medications; met the love of my life; participated in a sexual assault support group; went no-contact with my dad for 9 months, then reinstated contact when I was able to address the Abuse, communicate well, and ask for what needed to change; got up to my pre-anorexia weight; developed good behaviors like daily meditation,... I Don t Know What Else To Do - Need Help
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/boyfriend-with-ptsd.67819/

I Don't Know What Else To Do - Need Help

Does anyone have a fear of earthquakes? My fear of earthquakes almost reminds me of the things that bother me which is connected to my PTSD. I become super hyper vigilant to anything that may be an earthquake whether if it be the slightest feelings or sounds of shaking. It s all funny, embarrassing, and annoying at how my own breath with sometimes make me panic and freeze. When I think there is an earthquake, I ll stop everything I m doing, freeze, my eyes widen and I become very alert, and... Fear Of Earthquakes? (and Pregnant Women...)
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/i-dont-know-what-else-to-do-need-help.67813/

Highs And Lows Of Your Week?

Does anyone have a fear of earthquakes? My fear of earthquakes almost reminds me of the things that bother me which is connected to my PTSD. I become super hyper vigilant to anything that may be an earthquake whether if it be the slightest feelings or sounds of shaking. It s all funny, embarrassing, and annoying at how my own breath with sometimes make me panic and freeze. When I think there is an earthquake, I ll stop everything I m doing, freeze, my eyes widen and I become very alert, and... Fear Of Earthquakes? (and Pregnant Women...)
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/highs-and-lows-of-your-week.67814/

Anyone Know About Paxil And/or Effexor For Ptsd / Anxiety?

Does anyone have a fear of earthquakes? My fear of earthquakes almost reminds me of the things that bother me which is connected to my PTSD. I become super hyper vigilant to anything that may be an earthquake whether if it be the slightest feelings or sounds of shaking. It s all funny, embarrassing, and annoying at how my own breath with sometimes make me panic and freeze. When I think there is an earthquake, I ll stop everything I m doing, freeze, my eyes widen and I become very alert, and... Fear Of Earthquakes? (and Pregnant Women...)
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/anyone-know-about-paxil-and-or-effexor-for-ptsd-anxiety.67815/

Fear Of Earthquakes? (and Pregnant Women...)

Does anyone have a fear of earthquakes? My fear of earthquakes almost reminds me of the things that bother me which is connected to my PTSD. I become super hyper vigilant to anything that may be an earthquake whether if it be the slightest feelings or sounds of shaking. It s all funny, embarrassing, and annoying at how my own breath with sometimes make me panic and freeze. When I think there is an earthquake, I ll stop everything I m doing, freeze, my eyes widen and I become very alert, and... Fear Of Earthquakes? (and Pregnant Women...)
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/fear-of-earthquakes-and-pregnant-women.67816/

Curious

I have previously been diagnosed with Chronic PTSD with psychotic features. Anyone else? how do you cope? I ve been told that it is possible for me to have had ptsd my entire life due to being born early and getting quite a few surgeries (one being botched) and then subsequent trauma right through til about 20yrs old. Im almost 25 now and due to the mental health system here being so terrible, i cant seem to access appropriate help. I ve had hallucinations more or less for as long as i... Hallucinations/psuedo Hallucinations
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/curious.66507/

Teen Girl Suffering From Ptsd, Possible Bipolar, And Paranoia

I have previously been diagnosed with Chronic PTSD with psychotic features. Anyone else? how do you cope? I ve been told that it is possible for me to have had ptsd my entire life due to being born early and getting quite a few surgeries (one being botched) and then subsequent trauma right through til about 20yrs old. Im almost 25 now and due to the mental health system here being so terrible, i cant seem to access appropriate help. I ve had hallucinations more or less for as long as i... Hallucinations/psuedo Hallucinations
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/teen-girl-suffering-from-ptsd-possible-bipolar-and-paranoia.64236/

Feeling As If Shrinking?

I am not sure if this is a hallucination or not, and am NOT looking for a Diagnosis or anything but was just wondering if anyone else has ever had the sensation of feeling yourself physically shrink? Sometimes, usually when I am having sex or masturbating, and before I fall a sleep, and sometimes when I am walking down the street, I get this overwhelming sensation that I am shrinking and that I have become such a tiny person. At times, I also get the opposite. The only time I feel "larger"... Feeling As If Shrinking?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/feeling-as-if-shrinking.11050/

No Family Support

Not the world s best title, but it is the best I can think of. About two weeks I met someone with PTSD. we went out a couple times, and things are progressing. I would like advice on kind some do s and dont s that I should be mindful of. I think there are some common PTSD traits many sufferers share and for someone without, how to deal with them would be helpful. These are things that have already come up that I m not totally sure what to do about. Sleeping. When we sleep together... Met Someone With Ptsd, I Do Not Have. Advice On Important Things
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/no-family-support.67809/

I Desperately Need Advice...

Not the world s best title, but it is the best I can think of. About two weeks I met someone with PTSD. we went out a couple times, and things are progressing. I would like advice on kind some do s and dont s that I should be mindful of. I think there are some common PTSD traits many sufferers share and for someone without, how to deal with them would be helpful. These are things that have already come up that I m not totally sure what to do about. Sleeping. When we sleep together... Met Someone With Ptsd, I Do Not Have. Advice On Important Things
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/i-desperately-need-advice.67811/

Hallucinations/psuedo Hallucinations

Not the world s best title, but it is the best I can think of. About two weeks I met someone with PTSD. we went out a couple times, and things are progressing. I would like advice on kind some do s and dont s that I should be mindful of. I think there are some common PTSD traits many sufferers share and for someone without, how to deal with them would be helpful. These are things that have already come up that I m not totally sure what to do about. Sleeping. When we sleep together... Met Someone With Ptsd, I Do Not Have. Advice On Important Things
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/hallucinations-psuedo-hallucinations.67810/