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Joeylittle. I'm not invested in being traumatized. I'm not and have not ever been a hindrance to my recovery except in the struggles due to the PTSD itself. I just told you that minimizing what I've experienced, which in my mind is exactly what your doing, is a trigger in itself. You claim...

Anthony, my post could be interpreted to mean that I'm saying your trying to minimize what happened. That was the fear talking, and I know that is not what you meant. Please forgive me, and please don't take offense. I'm trying to express what I've experienced, not hurt or offend any.

Hi Anthony, You apparently live in the UK or I'd get a pm about your specialist, please! Part of the problem with my traumatic event is the comprehension part of my PTSD. Make sense? I can't fully describe it, especially including all pertinent dynamics either because of pain avoidance...

Thanks! Reading that list in this safe environment......you get that don't you?.....I have all of the listed symptoms. Not one of them I don't have.

You do remember me correctly, and I don't blame you for your advice here. However, hear me out for a few days or so, and you might see why I feel the way I do. Also, 1) Have I seen doctors who are experts in the field of PTSD? I don't think so, but, I'm not sure the best way to find a good...

In the past 3 years, progressively I've been getting better and more empowering help with my health. This is a huge answer to prayer. I had a glitch in this with switching states and insurance plans etc.., but I've a better idea today of how to get the best help than I've ever had before, and...

I've not seen a neurologist about my memory loss, nor have I have neuropsych testing. Anyone have that done? My med's are limited to Paxil and 30 Adivan in 6-10 months. I take asthma med and antihistamine. None of these I would think would impair my memory. In any case, the memory loss...

Thanks joeylittle. Your question is a good one, and one that my therapists have asked me and the answer is comprehension over concentration, although both apply to my ptsd. Often times words are like sounds that don't connect with meaning, especially when my concentration is distracted by...

Just to be clear on my post above, the symptoms I've mentioned are not in addition to the PTSD, but part of it for me. This post may be in the wrong forum.

Thanks you for that TonyG, and am thrilled for you getting the help.

Thanks for your response. I've told professionals, but haven't received much help with it, or perhaps just told the wrong professionals.

Hmm. Can I just say, ditto? It's like I know who He is, and yet, my feelings say something different. Nice to know I'm not the only one struggling with these feelings. I remember reading in the Psalms and Proverbs about being watchful about the "snare of the fowler" (fowler def as...

Hi all. Just wanted to talk about a couple signs I noticed early on, and would love to hear your imput. First off, I noticed a diminished comprehension and difficulty to view things from someone else's point of view in a verbal conversation....to stay "present" in the conversation and...

Okay......I think I may be ready to add a bit about myself. If this is still the 'appropriate' forum......you can always move it, Russ! :) I've suffered with this 'thing' for about 20 years. I have never been diagnosed. I am self diagnosed. My doc's have used terms like anxiety-depression...

Thank you all for your kind encouragement. I am relieved I made it back. Snow wrote me a nice note, and in my response to her, I relized that although I've talked about PTSD, I've never written about it. Why is that so hard if I'm talking about it? Maybe reading my own thoughts. I really...