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@Kopykat - I know having that deposition hanging over your head is tough (been there), but it won’t be as bad as you are anticipating and once it’s over it will be behind you. Sorry to hear about your dog. It’s so hard when our pets are suffering. Hugs. IQC

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@Kopykat - you are dealing with a lot! Find a real estate agent to try to get your house sold before the bank does it! You might have some equity in the house to help you stay afloat for a bit. If you are really struggling financially check with you county for financial assistance with food...

@hithere - I’m not sure why you think that sounds bad. It sounds to me like you found a way to re-wire your brain. You’re probably right about it not being the way to go for everyone, but it worked for you, and sharing that may help others. Best, IQC

@EveHarrington - write this down ^ Put it some place you will see it often. Expand on it. Be specific about what you don’t want, and try to replace that with something you do want. Look into self-compassion. Treat yourself as respectfully and kindly and gently as you would treat a friend who has...

It’s a cost/benefit balance. Some meds require a ‘weaning on’ period. Maybe getting used to the low dose will help you, then the dose can be increased as needed...? Have you tried making your own candy? Or just drinking a spearmint tea?

Selling before foreclosure is a good idea. Work comp attorneys should only get paid if they get a settlement, so feel free to fire your attorney! Send a letter telling them how you feel about your representation and that you are firing them, so they have no expectation or entitlement to any win...

Thanks! I really don’t have night terrors as much as I have flashbacks and hyper vigilance, and depression and anxiety... It would be good to get off the seroquel....

So, then if you look at this broadly, maybe there are tips about how to stop a craving that will work fo you in this situation? Dead Link Removed Here’s an article about craving violence.

@Hopefulphoenix -sorry you’re going through this. I have had good luck with meditation before bed. I have a Yogafit subscription ($15/mo), and there are a number of different meditations you can use. Some are specifically for PTSD. I have also used various hypnosis apps. My T swears by sleep...

Suicide is hard to deal with. I remember even years ago, a friend shot himself in the head. The last time I saw him I had slapped him for something stupid he had said. It’s hard to know if my actions caused him to take his own life. What I do know, is that I can change the past. I have several...

I was diagnosed with PTSD more than a year ago, it was work related, so there were work comp hoops to jump through. The evaluating psychiatrist referred me to my GP for medications. I started on seroquel about a year ago and Wellbutrin just a couple months ago. At my last GP appointment my doc...

I don’t know why it couldn’t. Does it feel like a craving? Like you might crave potato chips or chocolate? Because you really couldn’t crave those things if you’d never had them...but those things trigger some kind of response in your brain that seeks more of them. But, it’s just my theory. If...

@Strangelongtrip - Are you a reader? I have found that reading can be a great way to get away from others. You can be in the same room and yet miles away. Most people will leave you alone while you are reading, too. While the party is in full swing, it may be a little awkward to whip out a book...

I haven’t read all the responses, but I just wanted to say that 1.) As a mom, you have to advocate for your child. Don’t ever apologize to anyone for taking a position of advocacy for your child. 2.) If nobody complained about the behaviors of others, and insisted on change, nothing would ever...

@EveHarrington - in not so many words, I hear you saying that you are stressed by the new feelings, and this stress is leading you to relive or re-experience feelings from your past, meaning the anticipation of being hit, and maybe the relief that comes after a physically violent outburst. As...

@Kopykat - obviuosly I don’t have as much info on your work comp case as your Atty does, but sadly, a lot of times the work comp insurers just drag things out to see if you will give up. So, I’m sorry to hear that you are giving up. Regarding the house, keep in mind that it’s cheaper for the...

Oh no! I have never been one to make decisions based on emotion, so it’s a bit difficult to relate to. I will tell you that I try to make decisions based on logic. My T says it’s the frontal lobe that makes those kinds of decisions, and doing puzzles helps to strengthen that front brain. She...

I’m glad you’re feeling good!

Good article. Training certainly affects PTSD, the button analogy probably makes sense for combat vets who act at the command of another. I wonder if there’s another analogy for law enforcement where our training sometimes comes from military, but is used in a civilian setting, and we often have...

@Marie E. - sorry to hear your having these troubles. I have flashbacks when I don’t get enough sleep, too. The passive-aggressive side of me wants to tell you to take the lightbulbs out of the lamp and unplug the TV, but maybe she’ll just be digging around trying to figure out why stuff doesn’t...

I think as you adjust you will find that you will become more centered. The anxiety subsided for me and I do feel more centered, not as negative. I laugh more, and I feel more present. There are still dark days and dark times. My T talks about rewiring positive experiences, so I guess I look at...

@SeanCharles - I have to tell you to trust your gut. As frustrating as it is, the so-called professionals that treat us or only as good as their training and experience. They don’t have YOUR experience, and NOBODY ever sat down with them and told them, “this is how you treat @SeanCharles.”...

I can only tell you that it is easier for me to regulate my feelings and reactions with the meds that I am on. I have friends that report feeling nothing or feeling like a zombie or feeling unmotivated on various meds. If you are ok with feeling nothing, then I think you are where you should...

@EveHarrington I found it easier to get up, too, but it took a bit for me. It was weird, I started having dreams about not being depressed after starting bupropion, then finally, the clouds began to clear. I only take one pill a day, 50 mg I think. I also take seraquel, but that one I take at...