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Some interesting comments. Thanks.

Thank you for replying.

My PTSD came from a car-related incident but not an accident. A car driver deliberately drove at me, up a kerb and over a path and, luckily for me, must have changed his mind at the last minute otherwise I was being run into a house!! He's now in prison and has a 2 year driving ban and I...

Thanks for your replies. Have been having counselling. I don't really want to take more medication. Thanks again,

Just checking in but no replies yet. Fairly new and wondering if I'm doing something wrong?

I'm trying to be positive about my PTSD but I'm feeling I'm actually getting more anxious as times go by. A violent incident in May was the start of things for me and although I've been seeing a counsellor it's not really helping that much. I am sleeping better and also my concentration is...

Well done Jest! I'd recommend keeping the patches on actually. Give the inhalator a bit of time - it works believe me! No it doesn't look or feel like a ciggy but it's not supposed to. It's something to fiddle with and once you get the hang, just the sucking on it is calming. Keep posting.

Thank you all very much.

And you too Sazza. This time of year I'm normally cycling around everywhere and loving it! I tell you my bike might as well be buried in concrete. I went out to the bike shed the other day and my legs just turned to jelly and I shut the door again. I am hoping to get over this soon because...

Hello Jestadud. Hope you're feeling brighter now. I smoked all my adult life and quit nearly 7 years ago. I used NHS Smoking Cessation advisor at our local surgery and she prescribed patches & inhalator and I never looked back. I am sure you will be too! It truly is marvellous how...

Hi Sazza - I only joined a few mins ago but I sypathise with you! I have put on about a stone in the past 2 months (when I got PTSD) because I am hardly going out now and miss my brisk walks and cycle rides. A couple of friends have walked with me a few times but I need to get back to walking...

Hi - first time on here. Following a very traumatic road rage incident which happened nearly 2 months ago, I have PTSD apparently. I have yet to see a counsellor but have been prescribed some pills for "anxiety". I was loathe to take them because I only ever take a paracetemol on the rare...