Recent content by JohnD

Hi, I'm newly diagnosed with PTSD. I'm getting a lot of therapy, but I'm also wondering about some of the body-centered self-help stuff I've seen. I'm wondering if anybody's had good experiences. One is the iRest Yoga Nidra Another I'm looking at is David Berceli's Trauma Releasing Exercises...

Yesterday I had a severe panic attack. Today, I feel sick and depressed. I am having lots of thoughts of suicide. Usually, I only get like this when I dissociate, I'm not dissociated today and I still can't get the thought out of my head. I'm home alone, and the only caregiver for my kids at...

I am so, so sorry. I can only imagine how hard this must be.

For me, the only thing I care about is my children. Honestly, if it weren't for them I would be dead. Somebody reminding me that I needed to be there for my kids was really the only thing that's pulled me out.

Hi DharmaGirl, reading your story made me so sad and angry for you - though I can't imagine what you must be feeling. Everything you're feeling now, though I'm sure unpleasant, is OK. Do what you need to grieve and heal. I'm new here, but there seem to be a lot of people here for you.

Yesterday I had a severe panic attack - probably the worst I've ever had. I was feeling overwhelmed taking care of the kids, work, etc. My wife is away. I felt it coming on, but I couldn't stop it. I was hyperventilating, heart racing, my arms had pins and needles, I dissociated. I was really...

Hi Aeron, I'm pretty new here too. I have a similar history of abuse and similar memory problems. I hope you'll find the support you're looking for here.

Hi TK, I'm new here too, but it sounds like our symptoms are similar. I hope you and I find what we're each looking for,

Hi, I'm John. I was recently diagnosed with PTSD. I started doing online therapy a few months ago to help deal with some issues with my marriage. As the therapist dug into my past, I went into a very deep depression, started dissociating - started having panic attacks. Since then I've gone to...