HelenAngel
New Here
I'm Helen. I'm 28-years-old. After being in and out of various, mostly ineffective therapy for years I was diagnosed with PTSD last spring due to childhood/young adult abuse (sexual and domestic). I also have systemic lupus- I was diagnosed in 2003. My husband (we have been friends most of our lives, married this past December) is a God-send to me in helping me manage my PTSD symptoms. Because I also have lupus, no one will prescribe me medication (the 'malpractice fear' in this country is a large cause of this). So I self-medicate with vitamins and St. John's wort. I was in psychotherapy but my therapist stopped her practice so now I'm looking for another one. I alternate between feeling good, feeling okay, and falling apart. Today is one of the falling apart days.
I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. (I know some people are angry at Americans but please don't hold it against me- I'm a pacifist.) I've yet to meet anyone with PTSD and lupus, so maybe I can find a kindred spirit here.
I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. (I know some people are angry at Americans but please don't hold it against me- I'm a pacifist.) I've yet to meet anyone with PTSD and lupus, so maybe I can find a kindred spirit here.