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I spent five long years of my life with "try this", (now) "try that" (includeing brain zappers) ad nauseum. One med had a significant positive effect though and I have been using it beneficially for eight years. My psychiatrist explained to me (when I asked) why they progress from one to the...

I used to get a lot of flashbacks. I did a ten day residential Vipassana meditation thing in the hope it would help with my anxiety issues. My psychologist supported my application. It was not easy to master the techniques, nor doing the ten days (no talking to anyone). In particular, there...

Sadly a major symptom I experience is emotional numbing. I still experience hopelessness and strong belief the World is not a fair place. The man that caused my PTSD merely lost his job and got whisked out of the country the next day to avoid the legal consequences. I got the life sentence...

I have been using Mirtazapine 30 and also 45mg for four years. It also functions as an anti-histamine and this component gives me sleep quality like never before. Not a drugged sleep - a natural sleep. Before MIrtazapine I was prescribed Zopliclone (and before that) Seroqel - both of which...

I've recently completed CBT training my my local Health Board, Mental Health Unit. It was a "refresher" following my "episode" (where members here helped me a lot too) a little while ago. Also they trained me on "mindfulness". I'm really only mentioning it as they have not yet been added to...

I see Gavin DeBecker has a lot of Videos on YouTube. He is an excellent public speaker and communicator. I now completely understand why you recommend his book. I thought I would let other know too there are good videos available online too.

Thanks for the info deer_in_headlight. I'll check out the Gavin DeBecker's book: "The Gift of Fear" - I guess it'll be in our library and can check online (and make a reservation). Thanks too scout86. The note had my name written at the top (in ball point pen - the body of the letter was in...

I wish I could post the jpg image as it really is even wierder seeing it. My first thoughts was someone who was out of his mid on some substance, The lines are not entirely parallel and in parts, some extra words seem to have been squeezed in. Good question. This is day five of this...

It's not impossible but the front door has a combination lock which is changed every time a person moves out. So the only people that know the combiination are the current residents and the owners. This has been suggested by one resident (the one I suspect), but ruled out as unlikely because...

Again thank you all. The support value from responders is truly appreciated, No one said anything that troubled me in any way and everyone added something insightful and objective (which is just what I need). The balanced replies and observations means it can be only one person. Only one is a...

Thank you one and all for your input here. It is appreciated. I can see too it is balanced and objective which is why I thought to post here about this incident. Because one of the flatmates is really disturbed that any one of us got this kind of letter, I have withdrawn it from the...

This is what at first glance it would appear to be (illiterate/drunk/drugged) but all four are highly intelligent people (2 with Bachelors and 2 with Masters degrees with one doing a PhD). So these are deliberate errors intended to appear this way ... or I am becoming paranoid? I think it is a...

Hi, I live in a house share environment and I think I get along with my four other housemates just fine.... until yesterday morning. I walked out of my room and there was a hand written note on the floor. This is exactly what it said i.e. no typo's on my part. [Begin] Play and Get into my...

Sorry about delay in responding. There are DVD's available to buy. They are identical (as far as I can recall) to those played by the "teacher". They do say that it is not a good idea to share them with others that have not done the course as effectiveness is much lessened. I guess that is...

I did the 10 day residential Vipassana Meditation course in the hope it would help me. The immediate effects were quite profound with most PTSD symptoms either disappeared or lessened. The exaggerated startle response was unaffected for some reason. Hyper-vigilence, anxiety and mood improved a...

I feel for you too. PTSD cost me two marriages and loss of my career. It is all to common for good marriages to fail when tested by PTSD. It is not fair and just adds to distress with feelings of abandonment added to the other stuff going on around. PTSD is awful but the intensity often...

Hi Mrs Empty, I lost my wife because of PTSD. In my case I was never abusive, not did I abuse alcohol or drugs. The marriage failed because of my distress about how this beast called PTSD had grabbed me. She was empathetic and as supportive as she was able but caregiver fatigue got her and...

Hello, I have PTSD. I was traumatised in 1989 and the "full-on" symptoms of PTSD got me in 2001. The effects and consequenses have been awful and a high cost in areas of financial, superannuation, relationships and family. The acute symptoms settled in 2008 and they are now residual...