Recent content by Anna5

I know I started dissociating when I was young. Possible dissociative symptoms: -Drifting inwards blackness, could hear but everyone seems far away. I can looking downs at my hands but nothing else. -Vision blurry, hearing (sometimes goes mute) -Losing some time (one that scared me the most...

Realize the original post is 4 years old. Thank you for posting your experience. I will check into victims compensation where I live to see if I could get help paying for a service dog.

I was able to listen to meditation music on my mp3 player prior, during and after surgery. Used the mediation music during different times when needed in my hospital room. When I first was getting out of bed it was painful. Put my headphones on and was able to relax before getting up and then...

Thank you, I learned a lot from previous experience and wanted to make sure I give information so they know what to do. I had a wonderful therapist who helped me with the plan. I learned so much from this experience and what I need to do to tighten it up further. I ended up having inadequate...

After 4 surgical experiences in 3 years. I do have trauma history dating back to childhood. After 2 out of 3 surgeries (out patient) bad experience (because they did not know how to handle the situation made the situation worse and I dissociated and couldn't ground myself) for the last one which...

Paxil for me was the worst of all the medications I got off of. Even tapering off withdrawals were not pleasant. Ringing in the ear, sensitivity to light and sound, increased anxiety, etc. I am so glad I was able to get off medication. Been 12 years since I have been off paxil. I am the one who...

Where in the PTSD thread does it explain "hypervigilant" episode. My first diagnosis was Bipolar took me years to prove that I have PTSD not Bipolar.

I did an overnight sleep study. It was interesting reading the results. The first study I was only able to sleep 2.5 hours so I ended up needing to redo the study. The second study I slept 202 min, which is about 3.5 hours, thats even with a sleeping pill Lunesta. Sleep onset latency was...

Finished the semester I made it through the semester and ended with a final grade of an "A".

I was on Paxil from Jan. 1997-August 2000. I tapered the medication down very slowly, then when I finally was off of it I experienced sensitivity to light and sound. I had to keep my head under the blanket for a week. I even had static in my ears. Was very irratated. This lasted for a week and a...

All the Information below is from a handout I recieved. I thought it might be helpful. DISSOCIATION Dissociation appears as a fixed stars with glazed eyes. People say things to you such as, "You're dizzy," "You sure are spacy," "Where did you go?" or "Earth to Mary." Dissociation is used...

The hardest part is that my dad had two felony counts and was able to plea bargain down to misdemeaner battery. Feb. 1992 my dad was sentenced to the county Jail and with 5 months suspended. The court granted work release for the remaining 30 days if enrolled in a program. He was out of the home...

Thats true everything you wrote, no matter what grade I get I prove my abusers wrong. I guess I strive for an A, but satisfied with a B.

I am about ready to just give up. I am so fustrated with all my papers for my English class. I am already confused about my own family on top of that I am dealing with confusion about my papers. I either get compliments on my paper which is no help, because I know there is something academically...

I can relate. When my PTSD symptoms becomes worse I tend to avoid things such as phone calls. Even though I get this way I don't miss a class. I do have one close friend who puts up with me. I do in time return a phone call. I find it is easier to help others then to ask them for help.