My Body Doesn't Respond To Meds-help

I do not respond to any medication well, my body has never tolerated prescriptions. Does anyone know of any natural way to cure anxiety, or at least lighten the feeling? I know about exercise, but are there any paticular foods that can help? I m suffering day and night, I m at a loss....
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/my-body-doesnt-respond-to-meds-help.50823/

I've Had To Move Back Home. It's Making Everything Worse.

I was 13 when the first incident occurred. I moved out at 17 and spenta few years away from home, but in the past year depression has kicked in. I m not functioning well and money became an issue so I had to move back home. Hoping to get back out in a year or so. Apparently this was fine with my family... in fact, they were the ones who offered. I ve had to reduce the hours I m working but I still pay for my own things; I m just taking up the small corner bedroom. I still get triggered.... I ve Had To Move Back Home. It s Making Everything Worse.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/ive-had-to-move-back-home-its-making-everything-worse.50820/

Household Triggers That Lead To Extreme Stress, Not Full Flashbacks

I ll try to provide the briefest of bios I can. I came down with a serious illness in 2009, family ignored me the whole time. Because I have had autoimmune problems my whole life, it lead to serious pain which I was able to semi-keep under control until the biggest of onslaught of stress I could have gone through - a complete resurfacing our pool, my mom deciding to have all the carpets torn out and redone, and the bed in the room I used during the day being given away - turned my whole life... Household Triggers That Lead To Extreme Stress, Not Full Flashbacks
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/household-triggers-that-lead-to-extreme-stress-not-full-flashbacks.50824/

Yay!... I Think... Employment Program

Anyone who has been following my posts about all the anxiety I have around looking for work will know what a big thing this is for me. There is a five-week program here where people who are unemployed but not eligible for unemployment insurance get to explore their options and find new directions with support. There is an allowance for living supports while on the program, which makes it doubly attractive. I ve talked several times with the coordinator and really like her. She s the kind of... Yay!... I Think... Employment Program
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/yay-i-think-employment-program.50821/

My Life And All That Jazz

Been thinking on my life up till now... Doesn t make sense. I don t know why I m wiritng this thread, but I am doing it. Will not put plans as I will forget them by next paragraph. I ve been bouncing around for the last few weeks. Lost sight of everything. Lost in what to do. Last month I had max 4 days off pills. Just diazephams the whole time. Otherwise no sleep, but side effect been bouncing up, and anxiety is up. Thinking of finding some herbal medicine and seeing if anything works, but... My Life And All That Jazz
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/my-life-and-all-that-jazz.50822/

Is It Easier To Live With Someone With Ptsd Or Be Away From Them When They Are Isolated?

Hi There, My partner has combat ptsd i have been with him for nearly a year. We are still together but it can be a day to day struggle at times especially when he is currently hitting rock bottom ...this is my first experience and i have never seen him this affected before. We do not live together and just yesterday we compromised that whilst he is going through this currently we have stepped it down a notch to seeing eachother just on the weekend. but still texting day on day off and a phone... Is It Easier To Live With Someone With Ptsd Or Be Away From Them When They Are Isolated?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/is-it-easier-to-live-with-someone-with-ptsd-or-be-away-from-them-when-they-are-isolated.50808/

Novel Almost Finished

I just want to share this, I started writing a novel about a man recovering from rape and starting a healthy relationship. It s a bit more complicated than that of course but that s how it starts. All happy endings. Anyway, a few months ago I told myself enough is enough and I gave myself till the middle of February to finish my rewrite which included writing the last three chapters as I didn t write those in the first draft. Today my writing is just going so well that I know that I m going to... Novel Almost Finished
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/novel-almost-finished.50818/

I've Had To Move Back Home. It's Making Everything Worse. Tw

I was 13 when the first incident occurred. I moved out at 17 and spenta few years away from home, but in the past year depression has kicked in. I m not functioning well and money became an issue so I had to move back home. Hoping to get back out in a year or so. Apparently this was fine with my family... in fact, they were the ones who offered. I ve had to reduce the hours I m working but I still pay for my own things; I m just taking up the small corner bedroom. I still get triggered.... I ve Had To Move Back Home. It s Making Everything Worse. Tw
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/ive-had-to-move-back-home-its-making-everything-worse-tw.50820/

What Makes You You?

Everyone in this world is special, Think of the thing that makes you special. Everyone has something. I m talking about inside, think of something you like about yourself, and that you know makes you you. Mine is, My ability to help other people, and offer them good advice. It makes me feel good to know i am the person people look on as a rock, even if i am hardly a rock really. My morals also. I have strong simple morals, that i always keep too, and i feel this makes me me, it makes me... What Makes You You?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/what-makes-you-you.5980/

Things I Bueiryd

i was laying in bed with my partner telling him i felt bad cuz he had wanted sex again and something pop-ed up in my head, a lil memory of before when he had just went a lil to far during sex a few times we had already talked about forgave but that was before, and i mentioned it because maybe that was the reason it might be taking me a bit longer to be comfortable with him. But after that had pop-ed up bothering me a scratching at the back of my mind started, i figured it was just a little... Things I Bueiryd
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/things-i-bueiryd.50815/

Ello My Name Is Chibi... Thats All Their Is It Seems.

Chibi...ya that s what they call me. ive been in a relationship for 10 years and i love cats and i can draw and dance. i have a lot of medical problems like epilepsy since i was 12, had cancer at lest it was able to be cut out, endemitriosiss, gallbladder is now gone, going to physical therapy for my back and hip and heel and who knows what else im just a bag full of fun stuff. I was diagnosed with PTSD when i went to a Therapist after i was raped a year ago, found out it was actually... Ello My Name Is Chibi... Thats All Their Is It Seems.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/ello-my-name-is-chibi-thats-all-their-is-it-seems.50817/

Chaos

It doesn t seem to matter what I do, everything around me seems to be in total chaos. I was at one time an extremely organized person. Things just clicked around me. It didn t feel like this. The best laid plans these days seem to go to hell in a handbasket because of external forces and for the life of me I cannot figure out how to get any small thing to just go right . Why? I push myself to keep things organized. I look at what effect something will have if I don t look ahead. I... Chaos
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/chaos.50814/

Introductions

Good morning all. I am new to the site. I am here because I have had cancer and my doctor said I could be suffering from PTSD, but also my bf is in the service and he does suffer from PTSD. I am not sure what I am supposed to be doing for him or myself on any of this. Any conversation and help would be greatly appreciated.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/introductions.50813/

How Do You Both Acknowledge Trauma And Continue To Live Your Life?

I did not always remember my trauma, but as bad as I feel now I would not choose to go back to not knowing. However, knowing what happened, especially some of the more horrific details, has made it hard for me to do "normal life". I have a hard time reconciling that there are horrible things that happen (and that these things happened to me) but I have to worry about going to work, making a grocery list, making light conversation with people, etc. It feels so strange. I m not sure how to... How Do You Both Acknowledge Trauma And Continue To Live Your Life?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/how-do-you-both-acknowledge-trauma-and-continue-to-live-your-life.50812/

Icd11 Cptsd

I ve been looking at the proposals for a CPTSD diagnosis in ICD11. This is all still in the discussion stage, with papers put forward to support it. The beta draft of the ICD-11 repeatedly emphasises that it is NOT FINAL updated on a daily basis It is not approved by WHO NOT TO BE USED for CODING My interest is personal, having been diagnosed with both CPTSD and "straight" PTSD by different clinicians, and having had to ward off a suggestion of... Icd11 Cptsd
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/icd11-cptsd.50811/

The Good Things In My Life Lately!

The Good Things In My Life Lately!
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/the-good-things-in-my-life-lately.50807/

I Guess That's What It's All About

Last week I plunged into the darker parts of PTSD. In therapy on Monday, I tried talking about how I really want to find out the answers to who it was that sexually abused me as a child. I talked about finding evidence in the world- looking at pictures or (gulp) talking to my mom or brother. I know the memories are real, but right now they seem surreal. And I was talking about how knowing the whole story seemed really important. Apparently that was enough to send my inner world into... I Guess That s What It s All About
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/i-guess-thats-what-its-all-about.50805/

The Good Things In My Life Lately!

I know I have made a lot of weird threads lately and I just wanted to make a good on. I m really excited because I m a furry if you know what that is and my person I commissioned drew me the coolest Fursona that totally looks like me if I were a real animal. I mean inside I m a real animal/Siamese mix cat but I m in a human body. I can t wait to get the okay to show it off.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/the-good-things-in-my-life-lately.50806/

Finally Starting Cbt - Afraid It's All Too Boxed Up Now.

It s taken three and half years, and the NHS is finally providing me with CBT. Its s an initial 16 weeks, then reviewed, so I feel the need to get it right. I will NOT waste this opportunity. My biggest motivation is that I can t go on seeing my husband look so tired and pale. It s time there wasn t a burden on him. My goal is to be able to work ten hours a week, and function round that. In the last ten months I ve shut myself down as much as possible. On two occasions in the last week I had... Finally Starting Cbt - Afraid It s All Too Boxed Up Now.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/finally-starting-cbt-afraid-its-all-too-boxed-up-now.50804/

Podcast For Ptsd?

I ve been thinking about doing a podcast about living with PTSD and overcoming challenges. I wondered if there are any other podcasts doing this that you listen to? If you have any feelings about it? And or any ideas for the podcast? Thanks!
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/podcast-for-ptsd.50809/

Podcast For Ptsd?

Podcast For Ptsd?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/podcast-for-ptsd.50810/

A Who Is It Thread?

Hi, We just by chance had a great time in the anonymous thread playing guess who it was with Tan when he was in the testing thread. Tan, Lizio, digger, and, myself. Would we be able to start a thread with the intention of just having a bit of light hearted fun. If everyone that wanted to join in put there name in and we had turns at guessing, it would just let others on here get know a bit more about our friends on here. You would only have to answer and tell what ever you felt like but I... A Who Is It Thread?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/a-who-is-it-thread.50802/

Is It Easier To Live With Someone With Ptsd Or Be Away From Them When They Are Isolated?

Hi There, My partner has combat ptsd i have been with him for nearly a year. We are still together but it can be a day to day struggle at times especially when he is currently hitting rock bottom ...this is my first experience and i have never seen him this affected before. We do not live together and just yesterday we compromised that whilst he is going through this currently we have stepped it down a notch to seeing eachother just on the weekend. but still texting day on day off and a phone... Is It Easier To Live With Someone With Ptsd Or Be Away From Them When They Are Isolated?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/is-it-easier-to-live-with-someone-with-ptsd-or-be-away-from-them-when-they-are-isolated.50803/

Husband Lied About Ptsd

So my husband has combat PTSD but when we met he did not tell me he was diagnosed with PTSD and he did not even tell me he ever deployed. I noticed some symptoms but he explained them away. He did not tell me he had PTSD until we were married. Fast forward to now. He never really told me he was sorry. All I get is snobbiness and stoicism. I told him how unhappy I am with his lies and all I got was a blank stare. He is a good husband otherwise and I don t want to resent him. Can someone... Husband Lied About Ptsd
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/husband-lied-about-ptsd.50799/

A Who Is It Thread ?

Hi, We just by chance had a great time in the anonymous thread playing guess who it was with Tan when he was in the testing thread. Tan, Lizio, digger, and, myself. Would we be able to start a thread with the intention of just having a bit of light hearted fun. If everyone that wanted to join in put there name in and we had turns at guessing, it would just let others on here get know a bit more about our friends on here. You would only have to answer and tell what ever you felt like but I... A Who Is It Thread ?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/a-who-is-it-thread.50802/

Re-evaluating The Past...

I did decide to let go of the anger and hate for them (perpetrators ) because it belongs to them. However, I am now trying to reevaluate the child labor today after watching this show on tv about child labor. It was about children being made to overwork to fulfill their parents financial needs. All these greedy parents making their children work overtime for the sake of money. Now relating back to my 12 year old self, I was forced to work at the restaurant, cleaning toilets, tables and... Re-evaluating The Past...
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/re-evaluating-the-past.50801/

Testing Anonymous Posting

Hello I am anonymous poster!
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/testing-anonymous-posting.50800/

Not Doing Ok

I am so not ok right now this is what I wrote to my family : I try to be strong for my family and friends during times I want nothing more then to collapse in a ball or hide under a rock. These are the times I do not want to be the strong one I try to set boundaries to protect my health emotionally, physically and mentally but at times there will be people who will take this as being selfish. I am so confused people say look after yourself yet when you do that is when you are being selfish I... Not Doing Ok
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/not-doing-ok.50798/

Great I Got A Text And Email That Triggered Me

I was about to fall asleep when i got the following message in text and email form both the same damn message, " Mom and Sis, Hey family this is Joyce I am starting to feel better soon. Your brother is amazing when it comes to those that are sick. I was wondering why if things in your lives are really busy and that is why you guys won t answer Andrews calls, text and emails. Andrew is thinking that you guys want nothing to do with him. Please get a hold of him and let him know things are... Great I Got A Text And Email That Triggered Me
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/great-i-got-a-text-and-email-that-triggered-me.50796/

Selfies Are Not So New After All!

http://dailyreview.crikey.com.au/the-555-year-old-selfie-and-beyond/18482 Entertainingly there is a lot history of the Selfie! I thought some people might enjoy this. The artist at the end of the article was one of my teachers.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/selfies-are-not-so-new-after-all.50797/