Recent content by roaringrachel

yep! I take it as needed!

CSA survivor here also with a history of ovarian cysts. Not sure if it’s a connection or a coincidence but it would be interesting to research either way. I also have trouble going to the gyn. It’s very very hard. I find that Nurse Practitioners are often was more understanding of trauma...

I take Hydroxyzine. I find it to work extremely well for me. It’s a cousin of Benadryl so it has that mild, calming effect. It’s mostly used for anxiety these days and most doctors are familiar with it. The other thing I like is that the dosage is very flexible. The average dosage of 25mg was...

Kinda happening sort of. I have a meeting with the head of sex crimes and I’m going to talk to him and talk about this

thank you!! this is a great idea.

Yes, thankfully there is no statute on sexual abuse charges in my state.

Thank you!! It is going to be awful, I know it. But, I just can't imagine letting her get away with this. It's just not freaking fair.

I've decided to go back to the state's attorney's office 7 years after my initial reporting and demand that they prosecute my abuser. The first they did not do it because they did not think I could handle the trial, so I wouldn't be a good witness. They also said that it was "my word against...

I tried it for a few months and didn't notice any difference.

I currently take this as needed for panic attacks. It works pretty well for me and like others said, it takes away the physical symptoms of a panic attack. I am too nervous to take benzodiazepenes so I asked my psych to help me find something non addictive. This is about as good as I can get...

I know this sounds crazy, but what is most helpful for me is just accepting my fate. I kind of just say to myself, "well, if something is going to happen then there is nothing I can do about it and I guess it's just meant to be." By acknowledging that whatever happens is out of my control, then...

For me, I would say practicing skills that we talk about in therapy is my homework. That might be practicing a new breathing technique. In the past, it would be really hard for me to enter my home first when there was no one else inside already, so she would have me do that and tell myself "I am...

The entire basis of sexual abuse is shame and embarrassment. The perpetrator has complete control over you and wants you to feel like it is your fault. If you share your story with your therapist, you are taking away the control from your abuser. You get to take back your life. I was in the...

I have never emailed her before, so I don't know if she'd be open to that. But I can certainly ask! I'm wondering if I'm dissociating and not even realizing it? Because sometimes I just feel absolutely frozen and like I can't say anything...but that might just be anxiety. And I TOTALLY get...

Interesting! I think I may be doing that actually. I'll definitely try to slow it down and try to feel more.