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PTSD: Chemical imbalance between right and left brain hemispheres - Hormone imbalance : Electrolyte imbalance PTSD itself is an imbalance...Any imbalance in the body definitely creates havoc in the system itself and thus impairing normal functions and resulting in many symptoms. Unfortunately...

I think both and the main culprit behind is STRESS. Uncontrolled PTSD amplifies anxiety, fear, negative thinking, depression etc to extreme level, creating high level of stress to the individual, and prolongs of this high level of stress will weaken and do a lot of harm to his/her body and...

My instinct to help others. But it’s also my weakness where others take advantage of me, especially some friends and relatives knowing that I can never walk away from them with rejections.

The healing itself solely depends on our self. Nobody can make us heal if we are not willing to it or have the sincere heart to it, be it which ever method one is using. Without proper understanding what one is doing and the whole process involved will not get one anywhere. Others can only...

I am like that too. That’s why I really enjoy going to new places away from home, places where nobody really know me. So long I am feeling safe and secure in a good environment, I can adapt pretty well. Sort of I can have new space to myself without any old thoughts or worries that used to bug...

Thanks veiled, dljwhitewolf and madjon. I have been thinking and trying to process information posted here. I still have not make any decision yet but I shall be soon. Thanks again.

Anthony, Honestly, without your help, I couldn’t have made so much improvement myself. You are good at building the trust (with your sincere but no nonsense attitude and you truly mean what you said) and in no times, I find myself pretty comfortable at expressing my feelings and thoughts here...

Thanks Monarch and dljwhitewolf. Good to know that others have the same opinion too, that he doesn't need to know the full details, but definitely he needs to know and understand that the trauma that I went through and how it is still affecting me. Maybe it wasn't his intention at all. Maybe...

I am pretty confused on where to draw the line, how much should I keep the trauma details to myself and how much can I share with my partner without them affecting him. Of course, whenever I had a flashback, my partner is pretty worried seeing the disturb me, and sometimes he wanted to know...

Sleeping alone Sleeping alone while my partner is away for business trips used to be my greatest fear. I used to get so anxious, terrified as the nights draw nearer and very distressing and restless towards bedtime. I used to repeatedly check on the doors and windows throughout the night...

Congrates Marlene. I know how nasty withdrawal could be. Been through it myself too. Very proud of you. After some bad encounters with medicine, I personally never like to rely on them anymore. That' why I thought it will be good to share my bad experience with medicine (though not for ptsd)...

My battle against my inner-self Initially my mask was meant only to hide my pain and trauma from the world, so that I could move along with my life. Making it so strong and perfect that it has now divided myself into two extreme different me, so strong on the outside opposing the extreme lost...

Firstly, it was really a horrible and a very big mistake of your hubby to force on you. He has no right to do so even though he is your husband. But what matters now is he must truly understand how badly this has affected you. And whether you are willing to accept his apology and wanted to build...

What I did notice in myself is I am much vulnerable to triggers or flashbacks during intimate moment if I am already shaken, feeling stressful or insecure to trauma related issues earlier. Which means my mind is weaker at that moment and I am much easier to be triggered. If I am feeling down...

more about me My parents wanted a boy very much but they have me instead. They were pretty disappointed, kept telling others how badly they wanted a boy but got another girl. Maybe this is the reason; they brought me up the tough way, no crying, no complaint, no sadness, no worries and no anger...

Some how I I do relate to CQ's post, I used to take down registration plate and taxi driver’s name too (as they are clearly shown on the front screen and sides screen of each taxi here) and send a sms to my hubby whenever I had to board one home late at night after work. Usually I’ll prefer the...

Do take care of yourself first. We are all just human.

I have this question, I always daydreaming (accessing right side of my brain) alot but couldn’t remember anything of it later? Usually, I would blank stare at the blackboard during a lecture and only startle by my lecturer when they ask me whether I could follow. Also friends would make annoying...

I remembered watching an UK documentary show some time back about depression, hippocampus size and fish oils. The doctor claimed that fish oils are able to revert the shrink hippocampus size in a young adult, and also his depression state. MRI scans (before and after) were shown, and the later...

I totally agree. My mind is in conflict, especially during a bad period. Fluctuating thoughts and behaviour between my logical and illogical world.

Sometimes I wonder, does the trauma alone lead to ptsd or those reoccurence of nightmares everynight after the trauma contribute too?

Thanks for sharing, goingonhope.

Hi Marlene, Whenever I am shattered by a provoking incident while sleeping, I’ll be awakening many times during the following nights with a racing heartbeat. Its beating so fast usually made me feel like fainting. At some point, worrying it may give way and stop beating totally. I know there...

Ok let me clarify a bit here, sometimes I managed to wake myself up during a bad dream (not always) but I don't remember any attempt to wake up from my nightmares. I only wanted to escape from those bad dreams and usually I don't remember the content of the dream besides trying to escape badly...

Usually an hour or two after I fall asleep, I found myself waking up staring ahead before going back to sleep again. Just seconds of spontaneous act, me awaken suddenly, intense staring ahead before falling back into my sleep immediately. Not sure either whether am I truly awake at that moment...