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Welcome! No need to apologize. I'm sorta new here too. If you check the navigation tool bar there is a section titled Articles that has a lot of useful information. As far as medication goes I don't think there is one for ptsd specifically. I could be wrong here, it's been awhile since I looked...

Honestly, I don't think a replacement will help with grief. Grieving is a natural part of life's experience. I've dealt with grief by talking about it with loved ones. Relating to others that have been through similar grief. Finding ways to express the loss by writing, drawing, listening to...

No. Though I have met many fathers that clearly love and care for their children. So, the relationship isn't off putting. I found that I didn't like movies that focus on daughter and dad relationships in my youth. Now when I see those themes, I think of my husband being our children's father...

People without ptsd (or other mental health stuffs) are guilty of cognitive distortions too. It's a rather odd feeling to help a loved one through their anxiety by practicing what I've been taught. I found myself helping more than I ever thought possible. "Do you really know that? It could have...

I won't go into details about the event that led to ptsd down my road. I'm sorry, if that's... okay? I'd rather not. When learning techniques in cognitive behavioral therapy my intrusive memories and overwhelming emotions were stored in a water tower. I could walk in and gaze at the sludge...

Dissociation from emotions may be to temporary to protect you until you are ready to process them. I would focus on being in the present and grounding. My therapist noticed a grounding behavior of mine was to reach out with my hands and touch my environment, usually what I'm sitting on (couch...

? I'm glad to see so many others that do this. Thanks, you guys. I'll keep practicing.

Sometimes, I write out posts and read them a few times as I edit them. Then I think to myself, "Now, don't you feel better?" as I delete them never to be posted. I think it's similar to writing a letter and never sending it. It used to frustrate me as I felt I needed to express myself but...

I had a few things happened recently that feels like I'm losing control of my environment. I know that sometimes no matter how hard we try, or do, that sometimes things will go wrong anyway. This element of chaos can be unsettling. But, it's not a reason to give up. I brush and floss every day...

I've been making a plan to force myself to confront my shyness. I put myself in situations where I usually want to run away. I was doing okay until I heard someone else's microphone flick on. I nearly jumped out of my own skin. Silly to be so reactive and yet it feels beyond my control. I'm...

Were there other witnesses that can confirm details? My therapist explained that immediately after the traumatic event had taken place that my mind went into a dreamlike state to protect me, leaving holes in my memory. My mind had to guess how the other witnesses reacted and filled in a key...

I'm thinking on this. The thing is when the bad things happened to me I had no information beforehand to prevent it. My mind then went to work on how to prevent what happened to me. As if I had any control or choice in the past because, I do now. That is why I supposed it triggered me. I could...

Thank you. When you put it that way, I guess the worst case scenario did happen. I panicked and ran, making a fool of myself. I guess that's not so bad but, I still regret my behavior. I want to be stronger in character in this regard.

An acquaintance can seem too much. It's not in person. It's online with headsets. I'm shy, I guess. I began to warm up to a fellow who comes across friendly enough. The guy then invites me to an online party. Only, I'm the only girl. It's online but, I'm aware I can't record them for evidence in...

That's because it's not really something people choose to do. It's more like a stress reaction. Stress triggers crying which triggers the release of calming brain chemicals. You don't have to cry to feel better. That's a myth. And even though crying releases endorphins (theory?) it still sucks...

Panic attacks make me feel kinda sick, then light headed, chest pressure, then racing heart. The first several times I was nearly convinced it was a heart attack. Flashbacks are a bit different. While anxiety and fear may have been a factor it didn't lead to a panic attack. I panicked but, not...

Thank you for the suggestions. I'm not sure I'll be able to get away from the noise but, it's not an entire weekend. Sorry if I mislead any readers by my wording. You're idea of meeting both needs didn't even cross mind. Seeing my family and providing myself with space sounds like a good idea. I...

I'm probably using avoidance right now but, I will deal with this today. After a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with my family we've been invited to a family Christmas weekend with all the family's kids there. I'm torn btwn wanting to see my precious neices and nephews and wanting to just stay...

It went the other way for me. I have PTSD and unrelated migraines that run in my family. When I would get a migraine that happened to be around treating my PTSD symptoms is when I first experienced this. I usually don't go to the doctor until days 4 and 5 of my migraines because, that's when I...

Correlation does not necessarily equal causation. A lack of friends could be the result of many socially acceptable situations. And even if I named a few to prove my point that could lead to the exception to the "rule" conclusion in the opposing argument. Which, hilariously to me at least, is...

CBT had me test these ideas out. There are usually more than two options. To only accept two choices is to deny possibly. That is where EMDR came in. That gave me as many options to change how I wanted the traumatic events to go in my mind as I needed. While the technique won't change the past...

Ptsd with suicidal ideation. SI symptoms were worse and more intense in the past right before I sought treatment. I wasn't able to shake it completely but, they are more like fleeting thoughts that are easier to acknowledge and move on. Even if they ruminate a bit I can accept their occasional...

I would guess it depends how disassociated the state is. If the world just feels unreal but, you're aware of it and can still function then probably not if they don't know you very well. In this state I'll catch myself wondering if I'm really in a coma or a figment of another persons coma. If...

I had slipped away for a moment. I didn't even realize I had gone. I remember my gaze losing focus to favor my mind. I could hear him in the background suddenly concerned. His voice was like putting music on the low setting. Or like hearing his voice as an echo in my memory rather than in place...

I have struggled with this one to be honest. I don't need a reason live as much as I need a reason to care for myself. Since I have to exist then I don't want to feel even worse by not taking care of myself. I may joke with myself by thinking that I won't cease to exist until I finally want to...