SevenWolves
Confident
Hi, I'm 37 years old, recently diagnosed with DID and PTSD (August 2012). I have a history of emotional and verbal abuse by my father. A lot of my childhood is "missing" - no memory. I started drinking at age 15 (October will be 11 years sobriety). I've always had the same recurring nightmare that has family and therapists (past and present) questioning whether I was sexually abused, but I have no recollection of anything like that ever happening.
In 2001, I was sent to psych hospital for alcoholism and self-injury and have been in and out of therapy ever since. I've been through a few diagnosis and therapists and have finally found one that's actually listening to me. I'm currently dealing with physical issues - muscle/joint pain, muscle weakness, muscle twitching - and have been seeing a Rheumatologist and Neurologist since 2009 with no answers. Saw psychiatrist yesterday and she informed me that it could possibly be PTSD related.
I really don't know that much about PTSD, nor do I know anyone that has it, so it'll be nice to talk to others who are actually going through it as well.
In 2001, I was sent to psych hospital for alcoholism and self-injury and have been in and out of therapy ever since. I've been through a few diagnosis and therapists and have finally found one that's actually listening to me. I'm currently dealing with physical issues - muscle/joint pain, muscle weakness, muscle twitching - and have been seeing a Rheumatologist and Neurologist since 2009 with no answers. Saw psychiatrist yesterday and she informed me that it could possibly be PTSD related.
I really don't know that much about PTSD, nor do I know anyone that has it, so it'll be nice to talk to others who are actually going through it as well.