Recent content by Missy

I'm shooting for better. Healing is out. So is forgiveness. And peace.

22 is still pretty young to be dealing with all of this. I would say PTSD and alcoholism go hand and hand. It would be better if you didn't develop a dependence but I know it can't always be helped. Keep talking and try to get all the help you can. By the way, you are not a big failure...

Nice! I was going to vote go but don't bring the kids.

Courage is facing your demons. And not being afraid of suffering.

I got ya, no worries. That sounds really sucky. Yeah the VA is super shady. How about telling your T that you are not "feeling heard" about your current symptoms?

Part of the reason they ask so many questions about your parents is to learn about your genes. If Mom was anxious, you're more likely to get PTSD. If Mom was Bipolar, you might be Bipolar. There are also a class of therapists who really emphasize the childhood instead of the hear-and-now. If...

Hey Reclusive -- I'm right there with you. My therapist asked me what I do for fun and I burst out in tears. Feeling so low today...I do have hope things will get somewhat better. Maybe I'm deluding myself, but I'm hoping I can get some relief through exposure. Otherwise....yep....infinite pain.

I'm SO SO lucky...I found something that worked. Neurontin completely took away my nightmares.

30% is not most. 70% isn't bad odds .

Totally awful. Some days are worse than others. I do green tea, cookies, and get in the shower on a good day. On a bad day....stare off into space and cry.

Here's a empirically-validated online quiz. http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/alcohol-use/alcoholuse-alcoholic.html Check it out, see what you get. Many people who drink a lot lose perspective about whether or not it's normal. If you come out high...well, then you need to be officially...

The number is super super small regarding women -- 97% of sexual perpetrators are male. http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com/stats2.htm#Violent So although it's natural to worry, the likelihood is pretty small. The numbers are different for physical abuse...

Nope -- totally incorrect -- 1 in 10 MALES abused will become abusers. It is true that most pedophiles were abused, but it is NOT true that most abused people will become abusers. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20030206/do-sexually-abused-kids-become-abusers

Yep, they're both monitoring me. I tried going down to just 5 mg of Lexapro but ... I'm totally depressed again. I thought my nightmares would be back full-force, but it's okay. I'm just more restless and sleep-deprived without Ambien, Neurontin, etc. Just really frustrated that this can't...

I started a new thread under the general PTSD. Thanks so much.