Recent content by WantToGetBetter

Hi Nicola, This sounds all too familiar. Are you a Hypochondriac like myself? I have been in an traumatic car accident recently, and have been a full-blown hypochondriac since my cousin died of cancer at age 27 (7 weeks after diagnosis, recently married, had a child). Any ailment leads back to...

Moogie, you were in unimaginable circumstances, in fear of your life. You had to do what you did to survive. I have Marine friends. They are not the same. You have to come to terms with it. Unfortunately, it takes longer for some than for others. It takes a lot of time. You are a changed man...

Reading books to my kids You have children. You are so blessed. Do you not see the purpose to your life just in their eyes?

You're not alone Isabelle.

Furthermore Blondie, if I died, and I had a loved one, the last thing I would want them to feel is pain. Would your husband want you in such a miserable state? No. He would want you to be happy, to grieve, and to cherish the memories. Blondie, we are mere humans, to live and to die is natural...

Hi Blondie. I am sorry to hear about your situation. Losing such a loved one is very hard. But keep in mind that this is a natural response. Everyone has thought about suicide at one point or another. I have. Once upon a time, I was sitting on a tree branch, with a noose around my neck tied to...

Hi Justin, I do not know the exact circumstances of your incident, but I have a feeling it boils down to powerlessness. I have had a traffic accident, and that is what I feel. It takes time, my friend. It will get better. I am have improved markedly, but am still far from recovery. Has this...

I am in tears as I type this. This has not happened since my father essentially died. Is this the accident, or all of my previous psychological trauma being unleashed? I have been near shootings in Wall Street. I have been mugged in Manhattan, but was able to overcome my attackers. This I am...

Thanks for the responses. I appreciate it, a lot. deer_in_headlights, thanks. I want to stick to a conservative approach for now, and avoid the drugs. I do not like the loss of control, as much as it's tough, it is natural. PTSD is a natural body function in response to a trauma; it increases...

Hello, this is my first post and I am seeking some help, and as is evident from the posts on this forum, posters here are very knowledgeable on PTSD. My name is Ben, and I was involved in a car accident approximately 3 months ago. Another driver ran a red going 80km/h at a blind intersection...