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I'm in the same boat in many ways. In order to leave my abusive relationship (mine was with my family) I had to lose everything and rebuild my life from the ground up. I lost my job, my college career, my phone, my apartment...etc. But like you I had support. And my life is "okay" now. I have a...

I have terrible insomia. It's always been one of the main symptoms of my PTSD. Lack of sleep can really screw with me and make my other symptoms worse, too. I'm sure others can relate. I take Trazodone (affectionately referred to by me and my BF as "Trazzy" lol) to sleep. I was prescribed it...

I have never been hospitalized due to PTSD but have come very close - its only thanks to capable and caring family members that I was able to avoid it. I'm not against hospitalization wjen necessary but I think for many people it can truly be traumatizing or re-traumatizing. I'm so very sorry...

I'm feeling the Bern here, too!

I have never been diagnosed with this, but feel it may be a possibility in the future.

*please ignore my gad grammer /spelling. I hate typing on phones. @Sighs I'm so sorry you and your vet have to experience that :(

@Ed Norton brings up a good point. I would agree (though not from personal experience) that having PTSD as a veteran come with its own unique problems that child abuse victims don't encounter. You bring up a valid point - even though I'm often ashamed of being sexually abused, I've never had...

I need to preface this by saying that I have so much love and respect for veterans of war, not just those who suffer PTSD, but each man and women who has mad a sacrifice to serve the people of their country. I'm noting a difference in how the public, mainly non-PTSD sufferers perceives PTSD...

I have to avoid shows that may trigger me. It sucks because some if them are really good shows too, or are popular among friends. But it's not worth a flashback or day of bad memories. :/

Thankful for my new apartment which has a woodburning fireplace. Thankful that my boss is so understanding kind and accommodating to my PTSD. Thankful that I'm in college studying what I love. Thankful that my boyfriend and his family have all studied and made careers out of mental health...

Historical documentaries - recently watched Ken Burns series about the Roosevelts. Love that shows like this can immerse me in another time period. Gilmore Girls - a nice distracting feel-good show Frasier, Cheers, Seinfeld - love these and other 80s/90s sitcoms. Again just fun distractions...

Welcome to the forum. I'm 24, so we're relatively close in age. Hope you're finding your way around and finding the support you need. Feel free to PM me anytime.

My family completely disowned me. A blessing in disguise because the separation was vital to recovery, but not something I would have had the strength to do myself at the time.

Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry for everything you've been through but thank you for telling your story. It's very brave. I'm relatively new here, as well. But I've found it to be a nice, supportive, informative place. PTSD is a unique experience for everyone but it is great to be in a place...

Haha @Cashew I agree it's a tad overly optimistic but at the time I needed it. My future-dad-in-law IS overly optimistic...I often joke with him that that's why he could never be my therapist, 'cause I need a realist therapist ;)

I was raped too. Its a hard word to say. I still sometimes don't want to say it, but it's also important to say. I used to try to find other words, but over the years my loved ones and therapists have gently reminded me that there is empowerment in being able to call a rape what it really is...

I have some inspiring words from my future father-in-law. I called him a few weeks ago as I often do when I'm in a bad place. He's a psychologist and all around wonderful man who usually knows what to say. Something he said really struck a cord: "Its good people who get PTSD. That's the tragedy...

"PTSD is the curse that keeps of cursing." - My therapist.

I went to a psychiatrist already knowing I had PTSD. He was able to see many of my symptoms and I could explain the others. He gave me the diagnosis and referred me to a therapist.

I'm recently getting back to the real world after having a breakdown, leaving work/school, and essentially become and agoraphobic for 6 months. As I just wrote in my post in the successes and accomplishments category ( https://www.myptsd.com/threads/re-entering-the-world.58884/#post-947174 ) I'm...

I joined this forum a few months ago but haven't been active. I want to express my appreciation and thanks for those of you who commented on my posts when I first joined - it was a time of crisis for me. When I first joined, PTSD had cost me my college career and part-time job. I was a college...

I am survivor of consistent sexual abuse that occurred from before pre-school to mid-high school. For my 1st 2 years after high school and into college I feel I did remarkably “well” (or was very lucky) in not being overcome by flashbacks, depression, and anxiety. Adulthood just felt “safe” to...