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I feel for you Digz, its obvious you have a considerable amount of caring and compassion to do the job you do. I worked with adult heroin addicts for 7 years as a paid position. They were hard core addicts who had been through every system imaginable and were usually aged in their mid thirites...

If your therapist rings Sheppard Pratt , they can get you in on the same day , if they have a space, if not they will keep you safe in a hospital and as soon as a spot opens up they will transfer you . Your T and a Psychiatrist need to talk to the admissions office

what i have done in the past is ask the doc for a Butrans patch or a couple of methadone pills as back up , Butrans has a half life of 70hrs and will stop any withdrawals , the same with Methadone , although methadone has a half life of 36 hrs and a couple of pills will not cause methadone...

i tried to get copies of scripts just in case as well , and with painkillers they just wont give them, they will say the bottle will be adequate with the details on it, if someone rips off your painkillers, you have to file a police report otherwise they wont replace them, particularly if your...

i spilt things up , i put some in my suitcase and some in my carry on , so if lost or stolen , i still have some - i have left them in a safe many times in many different countries and have never had a problem and ive been to some bad places. Most are just interested in cash, cameras and what not.

I have travelled numerous times both internationally and domestically and have never had a problem, the only time i was careful is in Africa as some places have particular rules about certain meds ie: a couple of years ago Tanzania would not allow Methadone of any form, , which i was taking for...

i can certainly relate , i was rear ended whilst stationary , the car was traveling at high speed and threw my little car a distance and straight into and up onto the rear of the car in front(i could see the car coming and knew it wasn't going to stop). I am now very vigilant about things in my...

Thats fine , if thats what work for you , then go for it - i was simply trying to cover all angles - i understand

My only point would be , as much as PTSD and our traumas are part of us, they are not us. What happens one day if you've done a ton of therapy and have reached a point where your stable and happy , everytime you look at your tattoos you have a major reminder, to be blunt and honest and meaning...

Just on these facts alone , i would reconsider - moving as a reaction will possibly not bring good results in your current state . If you plan a move there are several things you can do to possibly alleviate some stress, but if your lonely and dont know anyone, then its a possible recipe for...

I would suggest the opposite, find topics that all can contribute to and just make it clear personal issues / detail are off the table. Just tell them your a private person who doesn't like discussing your personal life, but your happy to add your view to any conversation that doesn't center...

BTW , there are people who have no interest in sex , its not abnormal - its referred to as being asexual - its only gaining attention for research now and falls under the banner of asexuality. There are 4 areas of sexuality, hetrosexual, homosexual, bisexual and asexual

I would clearly state in a calm non plussed manner that i do not discuss my personal life and leave it at that, any response at all other than setting a boundary will elicit all manner of opinions and responses. There is nothing wrong with not wanting a relationship and its not worth thinking...

i think it depends on the situation , if your life was in danger and the only way out was to lie , then yes i would see it as fully acceptable. However i also have a basic belief that lying is injurious to the soul, and the more lies there are , the more you lose focus on who you truly are. I...

well done SonicWhite, just the fact you put yourself out there has taken a lot of guts, keep trying and as always have a plan b, you will succeed , it may take time and a lot of effort but never give up.

I dropped out in year 10 as well , and done a variety of jobs (some i gained qualifications from) , eventually i got a job in the govt , they sent me to school with pay , the sad thing was once i got a diploma i changed course and never used it , i then went into technology just as computers...

Trippers and tweakers head to Ireland en -masse :)

Yay - off to Ireland we go

i absolutely feel for you, having lived in Nigeria for many months, and understand how dangerous the place can be. I am also aware that mental health services there are near non existent, and medical services can be hit or miss. Even calling the police can be a terrifying experience as im sure...

@Solara , where in my post did i put the blame on her ?? secondly who made you the expert , l like a lot of people here get tired of your attacks and minimizing peoples issues because they don't fit your limited sphere of ptsd knowledge. I suggest you reread the post with an open mind , not one...

i see the ptsd police are in full swing today

You sound a bit happier today , im glad to hear it

Good to hear Sonicwhite, , one thing i meant to say/ask, was you stated you abused meth to the point of phsycosis , meth abuse has long lasting effects , it creates an anxiety level that is beyond compare , it messes with your emotions for a long time and it takes a very long for your system to...

Im am so sorry to hear your going through this, please excuse me if im being open and honest with you , as i dont think there is any other way to deal with it. He is a grown man , i know its easy to point to the other person and look for reasons to blame , but he is a grown man and PTSD does...

i personally think it has everything to do with PTSD (rejection, abandonment, trust) , i share the same fear after having a relationship for a long time with an older woman who was basically a serial cheater. I firstly would stop stressing about it , so you can develop a healthy plan to address...