Recent content by Nilrath

I'm new to the world of medication. I was prescribed both medications (Prozac at 20mg, and two hydroxyzines (atarax and visatril) at 25mg. One hydro for sleep, the other one for daytime anxiety symptoms.) Do I have to worry about addiction when it comes to the hydroxyzine? Will I be in...

I think that instead of arguing the semantics of rape, it might be better to look at the subjective experience that the OP experienced. What's important is how that event made you feel. If you feel like you've been raped and have to ask yourself if you've been raped, then yes, you were...

Hiya! Honestly, the efficacy of medication varies from person to person. While one person may experience a tremendous amount of relief through pills, another person's symptoms may stay the same or rarely, get worse. I also suffer from pretty awful symptoms, and I am not on any medication yet...

@Mal Content I have a very close relationship to animals. Despite being unable to speak, they are nowhere near as disgusting as human beings can be. Humans have the possibility to do great good, but they also have the ability to do unspeakable things, and it's SO easy to be evil. Animals...

Thank you guys! You all really made me feel a lot better about all of this. It's been a little bit difficult for me to tell people about these things for the same reasons that @Mal Content stated. It's hard for me to put myself in the same category as war veterans and victims of violent...

So, here I am. I've tried writing one of these so many times, but the fact is that I am too ashamed of my own trauma to confront it myself -- never mind share it with the entire world (most of the time). I'm not ashamed because I was overly dehumanized by my trauma(s), but because I sometimes...

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Welcome tech! First of all, welcome to the forums. We're very happy that you're here! A lot of us can relate to the emotional disconnect that you're experiencing, along with the other stuff. I just want to say that abuse takes many forms. I was never sexually abused, but I was physically...

Welcome, Tucker :) I hope you enjoy your stay!

I'm so proud of you. Great job!

Hi Aida! First and foremost, before I welcome you, I want to tell you that I admire your courage. Wowee! Know that you are NOT alone, and that a lot of us here will be able to relate to you in terms of the anxiety, dark places, confusion, etc. Congrats on reaching out, and I hope that you...

Hi Freedomfighter! That must have been very cathartic to write!

Hi poofy! In my opinion, no, you're not overreacting. I don't think your friend is right to get mad at you guys for going to your cousins wedding, when she hasn't even booked a venue yet. If someone hasn't booked a venue for an event of any sort, it's a bit weird to say that the date that the...

Hi Paige! I have PTSD and a fiancee. It can be kind of rough when it comes to experiencing PTSD symptoms around her, because I really don't want her to worry about me. But, I have a technique that helps me keep her as the one thing that can make me happy without fail. When she's around, I...

It's ok. My siblings live with my dad, and they're 6 and 13 years old. My family is super tiny, so apart from my grandmother, I don't really have too much family around that I trust. I met him at a little bit of a meet&greet/signing that he did after the show. He's a very nice guy, but maybe...