Matello

This was super helpful how you explained this :)

Depends on the medication. With antidepressants there’s a couple that start to help in about a fortnight (private script only), but most...

Thanks. My main issue is anxiety.

Thanks. Does it take long before the meds start to take effect? I had some 11 years ago and they said it would be about 4 weeks before...

If you’re so symptomatic (depressed, anxious, etc) that coping skills don’t help enough and you can’t make progress in therapy, then I...

Plenty of great comments. I can only speak from my experience. I’ve found it depends on the doctor, though in general doctors are...

I'd also encourage you not to see counseling as a one-shot thing. Life happens in the meantime. There are setbacks and obstacles. Very...

Most likely, they will suggest medication. Outside the choice of taking meds - I would make myself aware of whether they are addictive...

Meds In General Generally speaking… unless you have another disorder that requires lifelong medication… going on meds requires doing...

My personal experience with anti-depressants is they aren’t so powerful that they will snuff out ptsd symptoms completely. For me...

That’s a very individual thing. Several factors are involved, from brain chemistry to stress level to the details of your trauma. Some...

I have been having counselling for 13 months. I feel I'm making little progress and have just had a heartbreak caused by limerance...

I've debated weighing in on this question. I grew up in an extremely abusive, dysfunctional family. The best gift I was ever blessed...

No, i havent tried it. I dont think i have ptsd or cptsd but i have had quite severe depression in the past and went to psychologist for...

I have heard of EMDR yes. Have you tried it?

Please do. I found his channel helpful. He is a child trauma therapist and a childhood trauma survivor himself. Dont beat yourself up...

Welcome @Matello Very best plan - Psychiatrist to diagnose and recommend treatment, psychologist to treat. Here in Canada went to my...

Thank you. I'll look him up on YouTube

I have watched her too. There is another very helpful source in youtube to help deal with childhood trauma.. try to search Patrick...