I know people here love to say that there's no cure, but is it really true? I've heard of a lady overcoming PTSD with hypnosis and several people being cured with a stellate-ganglion block injection and I also read that marijuana may be able to cure it. Is there any hope with these treatments or any other treatments or am I doomed with a lifetime of suffering?
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Is There Really No Way Out?
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Lionheart
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Just because there may not be a cure does not doom one to a lifetime of suffering.
There are many things that can help one to heal from trauma and I would not be above trying any of them personally, to improve my quality of life. Trauma therapy and medications are one way to go.
There are many routes to take and perhaps you will try a few of them or you will try them all, but whatever you do I wish you success with them.
Lionheart777
There are many things that can help one to heal from trauma and I would not be above trying any of them personally, to improve my quality of life. Trauma therapy and medications are one way to go.
There are many routes to take and perhaps you will try a few of them or you will try them all, but whatever you do I wish you success with them.
Lionheart777
franciemarnie
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I for one believe anything is possible.
It would be nice if there were a forum where people who feel they have healed from PTSD and are without significant disabling symptoms any longer would write and say that it happened for them and gave the how of their healing.
I have definitely read of people healing from one time event PTSD, like from an accident.
For a long time there was no coming back from polio or tuberculosis and other serious health conditions, but things changed and solutions were found.
Some people tend to think we have reached the summit of all knowledge and history shows that has never been true.
No one can say it isn't possible. Maybe it hasn't been for them thus far.
It is a tough road. I read everything I can on it and try all sorts of healing therapies. Many have helped.
We will just have to see.
It would be nice if there were a forum where people who feel they have healed from PTSD and are without significant disabling symptoms any longer would write and say that it happened for them and gave the how of their healing.
I have definitely read of people healing from one time event PTSD, like from an accident.
For a long time there was no coming back from polio or tuberculosis and other serious health conditions, but things changed and solutions were found.
Some people tend to think we have reached the summit of all knowledge and history shows that has never been true.
No one can say it isn't possible. Maybe it hasn't been for them thus far.
It is a tough road. I read everything I can on it and try all sorts of healing therapies. Many have helped.
We will just have to see.
The human brain/ mind is IMO the last frontier in medicine. So much is being discovered one cannot say there is no hope of recovery for even chronic ptsd. Is this depression I'm hearing in the post? If so there's lots of help for that right now! So yes I emphatically believe there is much to hope for.
Justmehere
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This might be a helpful thread -
https://www.myptsd.com/threads/is-it-possible-to-heal-completely-from-ptsd.40502/
I think there is not so much a way out of PTSD, but there is certainly a way through the pain to a much better life.
https://www.myptsd.com/threads/is-it-possible-to-heal-completely-from-ptsd.40502/
I think there is not so much a way out of PTSD, but there is certainly a way through the pain to a much better life.
NovemberStar
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I had over 12 years symptom free of PTSD - I had managed to get to a point where I was able to live a fulfilling life for the first time ever. I completed two bachelor degree's, entered a profession I had only ever dreamed about being able to do; shifted cities, began my new career, earned a pretty good income, bought my own house. I had one episode of depression when I shifted cities, but the PTSD was not there in all those years. I was even off anti-depressants for a couple of years, and doing really well.
But then another trauma triggered up all the old trauma. Literally shook my world (series of major earthquakes, including a fatal one; it was the fatal quake that tipped me over the edge, as well as the continuous aftershocks that took 18 months to slow down to only feeling them every week or two, instead of daily - there were about 10,000 of them in that time).
I think it is about finding what works best for you - therapy, meds have helped me a lot. Some days I don't feel any hope at all, and wonder if its all 'wroth it' as it can certainly FEEL like I've felt this way forever and it FEELS like I will 'always' feel this way. but I know that is not true; I have been free of it before, and on my better days (like today) I am hopeful I can be free of it again.
Finding a really good T you trust is vital - I've had pretty good Ts before, but the one I have now, she really is the right person at the right time for me.
Hang in there - some days WILL be better; some days will be hard. On the hard days when I feel hopeless, I just try to 'make do' - and not make any big decisions or do anything much.
You're not alone, and we do understand
But then another trauma triggered up all the old trauma. Literally shook my world (series of major earthquakes, including a fatal one; it was the fatal quake that tipped me over the edge, as well as the continuous aftershocks that took 18 months to slow down to only feeling them every week or two, instead of daily - there were about 10,000 of them in that time).
I think it is about finding what works best for you - therapy, meds have helped me a lot. Some days I don't feel any hope at all, and wonder if its all 'wroth it' as it can certainly FEEL like I've felt this way forever and it FEELS like I will 'always' feel this way. but I know that is not true; I have been free of it before, and on my better days (like today) I am hopeful I can be free of it again.
Finding a really good T you trust is vital - I've had pretty good Ts before, but the one I have now, she really is the right person at the right time for me.
Hang in there - some days WILL be better; some days will be hard. On the hard days when I feel hopeless, I just try to 'make do' - and not make any big decisions or do anything much.
You're not alone, and we do understand
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Thank you November, it's good to hear somebody understands. This post in your post in my other thread were both helpful and gave me hope.
Thank you to the others as well for replying.
HopeJoyThrive
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You are not doomed. There may be times you feel overwhelmed by constant triggers and there seems to be no end in sight. Some of those times last longer than others but it is very possible to find different ways to manage your symptoms. My doctors kept telling me, "There is always more we can do". For me it was intense therapy and trials of different medications and the best doctors ! It is possible to retrain your body and brain to move from "survival mode" to "thriving mode". Take good care of yourself being patient and kind to yourself.
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Well yes, it's true, there is no cure in that a cure would work universally for everyone. PTSD isn't like that. You need to find out what works for you. And unfortunately, it can take a lot of time and money to find these treatments as not all of them are cheap and widely available.
I know the woman you speak of who "cured" her PTSD with hypnosis. I contacted her regarding the two main treatments that worked for me but weren't listed on her website. She pretty much told me to go away because her "expert" research showed that those two treatments weren't valid in the treatment for PTSD. So yeah, she has some sort of agenda going on over there that isn't about spreading the word about all possible treatments. And truth be told, hypnosis isn't generally recommended for PTSD. So you really do have to take these one time examples of "cures" with a grain of salt.
If you have a one trauma single incident form of PTSD, your healing is likely to be shorter. I mean if it's from something like an accident. If it's from war, prolonged abuse, or happened during childhood, then healing takes a bit longer and is more about management of symptoms over the long run.
We're all different and our healing paths are different. You may go into complete remission at some point. Nobody can tell you that for sure though. But, if you don't work on healing, chances of going into remission are decreased. The only way out is through.
I know the woman you speak of who "cured" her PTSD with hypnosis. I contacted her regarding the two main treatments that worked for me but weren't listed on her website. She pretty much told me to go away because her "expert" research showed that those two treatments weren't valid in the treatment for PTSD. So yeah, she has some sort of agenda going on over there that isn't about spreading the word about all possible treatments. And truth be told, hypnosis isn't generally recommended for PTSD. So you really do have to take these one time examples of "cures" with a grain of salt.
If you have a one trauma single incident form of PTSD, your healing is likely to be shorter. I mean if it's from something like an accident. If it's from war, prolonged abuse, or happened during childhood, then healing takes a bit longer and is more about management of symptoms over the long run.
We're all different and our healing paths are different. You may go into complete remission at some point. Nobody can tell you that for sure though. But, if you don't work on healing, chances of going into remission are decreased. The only way out is through.
Hey Joshua
At this point in time there is no known cure for PTSD. But as mentioned above there are many good treatments and it's possible to regain a life again. Perhaps thinking of it as a chronic condition that you have to be mindful of but that doesn't have to control your entire life is a better way of looking at it. It's not necessary to look at or even understand the under lying physical changes in our brains and the chemistry therein to find ways to improve your situation.
Find those things in life that you love and pursue them despite having PTSD. It's a challenge at times but challenges are always a part of life. You've just got a couple more than most. Every day is full of new possibilities.
JarHed
At this point in time there is no known cure for PTSD. But as mentioned above there are many good treatments and it's possible to regain a life again. Perhaps thinking of it as a chronic condition that you have to be mindful of but that doesn't have to control your entire life is a better way of looking at it. It's not necessary to look at or even understand the under lying physical changes in our brains and the chemistry therein to find ways to improve your situation.
Find those things in life that you love and pursue them despite having PTSD. It's a challenge at times but challenges are always a part of life. You've just got a couple more than most. Every day is full of new possibilities.
JarHed
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I'm living proof that you can get past it and live a happy, healthy life. Unlike nearly everyone else you might talk to, I don't see PTSD as an "illness". I see PTSD as just a label others put on you when they don't understand your natural reactions, which they classify as "symptoms". You don't have terminal brain cancer, your just reacting naturally to circumstances. You can verify this yourself by just looking around at all the others like you, and the existence of this forum and all the others like it. If your reactions weren't natural/normal, there wouldn't be all of these others who react in the same ways.
Like most who will post here, my "symptoms" were severe. It's a miracle nobody died before I was able to deal with my guilty, violent, suicidal, paranoid self. I would post a link to my online bio, except I don't think it's allowed it these forums.
Although my PTSD symptoms subsided, it wasn't from any sort of direct PTSD treatment. Instead, someone helped me learn to investigate how my (our) human mind works. I was as surprised to realize one day that my anger and resentment just wasn't there any longer. I can still be quite passionate when describing the incidents which lead up to my “symptoms”, but the feelings of being disillusioned, hopeless, helpless, extreme hatred, frustration, and anger which I would have felt when talking about them in the past, are no longer there.
I know how hard it can be to trust anyone, and that we all really just want(ed) is a pill or other remedy we can just take care of on our own. I didn't have enough trust to talk with a professional, or even others in the same boat as myself. I wouldn't have been able to bring myself to even ask questions in a forum like this one. But, if you can bring yourself to ask for more information, I would consider it an honor to point you in the right direction.
Like most who will post here, my "symptoms" were severe. It's a miracle nobody died before I was able to deal with my guilty, violent, suicidal, paranoid self. I would post a link to my online bio, except I don't think it's allowed it these forums.
Although my PTSD symptoms subsided, it wasn't from any sort of direct PTSD treatment. Instead, someone helped me learn to investigate how my (our) human mind works. I was as surprised to realize one day that my anger and resentment just wasn't there any longer. I can still be quite passionate when describing the incidents which lead up to my “symptoms”, but the feelings of being disillusioned, hopeless, helpless, extreme hatred, frustration, and anger which I would have felt when talking about them in the past, are no longer there.
I know how hard it can be to trust anyone, and that we all really just want(ed) is a pill or other remedy we can just take care of on our own. I didn't have enough trust to talk with a professional, or even others in the same boat as myself. I wouldn't have been able to bring myself to even ask questions in a forum like this one. But, if you can bring yourself to ask for more information, I would consider it an honor to point you in the right direction.
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Are you selling snake oil? Why can't you just say what works for you? It seems a little odd to tell someone that they need to ask for help and then you'll show them "the way". I realize you know what works for you but what you don't realize is that there is no "way". We all walk different paths. Not trying to be rude, it just sets of red flags when someone posts for the first time about knowing "the way" to a cure rather than just stating what helped them. Kinda like luring someone in with the promise of something. Most of us here want to help so when something is posted, we respond with what works for us rather than making it a big secret.
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