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    Dopamine? Tricylics? MAOIs?

    Tomorrow I am going to my General Practitioner for an antidepressant prescription as the depression has brought me to a stand still in life. (hope this is the correct place to post this). I've been doing some personal research via the net to determine what's going on with my brain chemistry...
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    New Person Trying To Help Myself

    Thank you everyone.
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    Does Anyone Else Have A Racing Mind?

    Oh good grief the rumination. Yes, its kept me awake. No, I've not found a cure for that. Alcohol to get drowsy is not a good thing. Yes, I've tried other things but am still controlled with the racing thoughts which are always negative. They drive me out of bed from which I was attempting...
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    Poll Do You Chew Your Nails?

    Weird thing is I used to bite my nails but since the PTSD, I've stopped only to begin other bad habits. Its like I'm different person now, habits, dress and all.
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    Poll Do You Believe That Ptsd Effects The Way You Operate In Society?

    I can relate in so many ways to the previous posts here. I struggle back and forth with how PTSD has changed me for the better and worse. Its a struggle unto itself. That said, I do miss my former self before the bad stuff. I miss being able to bounce back from a bad day or stress. I miss...
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    Poll Can PTSD Be Cured?

    I wish PTSD has a cure but like eating disorders, it doesn't. I try to be reminded of how people survived the Great Depression or the Holocaust. It changed the survivors. I hope someday I can say what many of them have. That great trial and tribulation changed us but also made us wiser. "We...
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    Poll Do You Grind Your Teeth?

    Yes, for the first time in my life I have TMJ. In fact my dentist pointed out the damage done to my teeth from it. It hasn't completly gone away. It comes and goes now versus when I was in the midst of the stressors.
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    New Person Trying To Help Myself

    I used to be able to help others. The last person I helped had PTSD and due to the trauma of helping him, I now have it. I am approaching my wits end and have always been the optimist until now. I am trying to hope joining you all here will help me in some way and at the same time because I...
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