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One of the biggest things for me to relax was to give myself permission to do nothing and not feel guilty about it. With PTSD you are constantly re-traumatized and need to take time heal daily, hourly some time.

I agree with Abstract. Practice grounding. Do you know how to do that? I can guide you if you need it.

Thanks Monster. I will work on that goal as well.

Then lets start smaller. Just put the garage door up. Don't go out. Take five slow, deep breaths and then close it.

Now that was funny!

I know that feeling. For me, I equate that to feeling trapped, unable to move, make a decision, get free. Is that similar for you?

My trauma's have been different. Some perpetrators were members of my family so I have to see them but I have become numb to them by practice over the years. I can't imagine what you are going through. I would have to be heavily medicated.

You definitely should feel stressed with all of that on your plate even without the PTSD. The sleeping is your body's way of trying to help you relax. Give yourself permission to do so. Give yourself permission to just say, ok, I'm under too much stress and I am just gonna veg out for a while...

Congratulations on finding what appears to be some forgiveness for him and yourself. :)

:) I have three doggies. They do heal my heart. Thank you.

This is a very tough thing to suffer through on your own. Its also hard to share it with others--to let them see you as broken. Be as open as you can with your psychiatrist. He's there to help you and get you on a path to being healed. Getting diagnosed and information on how to move forward is...

Have you tried embracing it? You went through a trauma. Its a normal reaction. Ask yourself why are you really angry and you give it a voice. A saner voice. I say this easily now as I'm not experiencing it presently. Hope you remind me of these words when I make the same post.

I have improved considerably with the help of therapy, understanding by myself and others, and medication—especially hormone therapy. However, my understanding is that there is a damage that occurs with the brain from severe stress. Considering how complex my PTSD is and that I probably have a...

I'm new to the forum. I've been seriously treating the PTSD for the last two years. I've started hormone therapy which has greatly reduced my major flashbacks and improved my concentration, etc. I can work again but still struggle. I have major attacks occasionally but every day, every hour I...

Melatonin works for me as well. The others falling noted help me to sleep but not get quality, good REM sleep.

I went to this facility and it helpd: traumatherapy.us/ and I found this book helped my family and friends (and myself) understand things: The PTSD Sourcebook by Glenn R. Schiraldi

I have PTSD and, though my experiences/reactions may be different than your wife's, I find that not asking "what caused that Flashback this time" is helpful. Just knowing that I can have an episode without critique is important. Also, it is very common, I believe, for a victim to feel they have...