Response to Being Perfect
Thanks everyone for the response. It really helps to know I am not alone. I just wonder what I am going to name my inner voice, or should I say...
monster!!!:thumbs-up
:dontknow:I have been doing a new job at work for the last 2 weeks and all I do is worry about my performance. I cannot come across as being incompetent (the inner voice says)and I know that I have to give myself a chance, but it is as though I am being judged by an invisible person. I know that...
PTSD and Fibromyalgia
Hi. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and have been living with it for almost 10 yrs. The PTSD I have had for a lot longer. I finally found a way to deal with it and it has improved a great deal. The Fibro is almost gone. I found an amazing Osteopath who has really made...
A few weeks ago I was in training for the job that I started 2 weeks ago. I suffered major anxiety attacks and as a result of that as well as 2 weeks of performing at 150 % I have lost about 7 pounds(the positive side of stress). I once again have realized that I have a hard time with being...
bio feedback
Thanks for the support. I hope it doesn't take too long, but thenagain I ave lived a long time with the anxiety. It is a part of me, but I have to tame it.
My therapist referred me to a psychologist who specializes in Biofeedback and I had my first session last week for all the anxiety I have been experiencing especially concerning the new job at work. It went really well but only in the office. I do not know why but I cannot seem to make the...
Family!!!
I do not even dare to tell what is left of my family that I have PTSD. I learned a long time ago that they never took me seriously anyways. My sister would call me a hypochondriac. I have no contact with my immediate family as a result
panic
Thanks for the support. First of all if I want to keep working where I am I have to go thru with it and when I get on the job I am pretty sure that after a couple of days I will be ok, but maybe taking the Ativan I have will help
For the past 2 weeks I have been in training for a new job at work that involves a lot of important detail with machines, procedures and computers. I started to freak out with mass anxiety and panic attacks. Because I didn t want to be numbed out on pharmaceuticals I went the homeopathic route...
Trying EMDR
Today my therapist suggested I try EMDR therapy for my serious anxiety problem which brings on panic attacks and serious physical symptoms. Has anyone in the forum ever tried this and what is it like. Does it work is what I need to know.
I tried today, after a month or two of not posting, to post something and was refused. Do we have to post every week or what is the policy. I would appreciate if the administrator could let me know how it works. I used to have the username of dshanks and I had to change it to dshanks62. Or maybe...
getting off meds
Thank you so much for your opinion and your expertise on this. I take the Epival for mood stabilization, not epilepsy and I do plan on tapering off gradually,going down to 250 mg for a few days then every second day as well as for the Paxil. I don't know how my doc is going to...
in the dark
When I am alone at night because my husband is working(which is very rare) I get terrified in the dark. I actually start to see things that aren't there and sometimes I will have a panic attack. I make sure that at least one of our two dogs is sleeping on the bed with me, but it is...
I have been taking meds for a few years now for my PTSD and I am becoming increasingly anxious about the long term effects of drugs.I feel toxic, in otherwords. My doses aren't very high(Epival 500mg, Paxil 20mg, sometimes Ativan) but I made an appt with someone I know is a Homeopath and she...
conflict with friend
Sunnydaze- I understand what you are saying and I already have very few friends because they all ended up being bad for me, but I think this person is just as bad. We haven t even argued on the phone...it has all been done over e mails, but this one is something special...
conflict
Thanx so much for the answer. I was really wondering if I was starting to lose my sanity, but it really helps to know I am not alone on this. And thank you for the advice...have decided to let her go. I cannot tolerate it anymore. I feel like I don t know what to say to her.walking on...
These days I have been feeling like my symptoms are getting worse...much worse. So much that I have done some physical damage to my furniture. I just want the pain of frustration and depression to stop. My husband is quite understanding but I get so frustrated because the inner turmoil doesn t...
This year has been very interesting. First of all finding this forum and then learning so much from everyone. These holidays, however, have been quite stressful because I was doing so well and then my friend pulls a trip on me, leading me to believe that if she isn t happy I can t be either. But...
hollerdays
Thanx She Cat. You hit the nail on the head. My rage is not coming from nowhere and I am working on it in therapy, but one thing is for sure, the holidays are stressful.
Hollerdays
Yes...hollerdays. That is what I remember from when I was younger. All the preparation my mother would do only to ruin it on xmas night. I always have a hard time at this time of the year and not when I am in the middle of the panic and craziness...no, always on New Year s day. I...
Eggshells
Yes it is walking on eggshells and it is amazing how this person can t let go of the fact that she is right. It is extremely frustrating but hard to say good by since I have known her for over 15yrs. Thanks for your support
I have a friend that I believe has borderline personality disorder and completely freaked out that I made plans for the holidays with my family when I supposedly had plans with her. As I pointed out, her and I never even discussed what day we were to meet, but she says that isn t true and we had...
fight response
I can certainly relate to the fight response you are talking about, however I am not as brave as you are and feel powerless when I feel this coming on except when it involves something my husband has said or done to get me upset. When a stranger does something that stresses me...
Risperidone
I have been on Risperdal for a couple of yrs. now albeit only 1 mg daily and when I forget it I feel a certain irritability come back and my mind starts with racing thoughts. If you really need it then tell the docs you want a smaller dose. Maybe 1 mg will be enough with the other...