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Sorry for any confusion. I've never been hospitalized (knock I wood) and it's something that I, personally, want to avoid. I was always under the impression, ever since I started therapy, that if you make a mention of one of the three hurts, then you will be hospitalized. I didn't mean to be...

Sorry, but this is what I was always told in my therapy sessions. I'm not trying "to scare" people. Why the hell would I do that to other sufferers? I was repeating what has been told to me countless times, especially since OP's original concern is that the psych would simply ignore her request...

@Promicarus I actually showed him one that I had shown you and had made changes to the poem based on your feedback, so thank you for that. =]

I'm the student editor in chief of the literary magazine at my university. We welcomed an award-winning poet to our university, but I honestly had never heard of him. But, since I knew he would host a workshop with any interested students before he read in front of an open forum, I brought some...

If you say anything about intending to harm yourself, you will be hospitalized.

It's typically used for ADD but my biggest dysfunction while trying to live my life (I work and go to school full time) was being unable to focus. It doesn't make me speedy though

Talking about trauma is rough, and it is definitely exhausting. I usually do it in spurts at the end of the day. Keep on going, girly

So... I have to say that this has given me a happy medium. I know it sounds strange, but it has helped me avoid panic attacks because I feel more focus on tasks throughout the day, which keeps me grounded. My mind wanders less and, since I'm so focused, I'm able to complete tasks throughout...

I ran 4.78 miles today. I ran for an hour. I feel unstoppable.

As soon as I noticed that the tasks started to cause anxiety if I couldn't fulfill the task, that's when something clicked in my head that something is wrong. That's why I even brought it up.

My townhome was under construction for a while due to water damage that occurred about a week before my trauma so some laundry just kept piling up. Now that the washer and dryer are fully functional, I make it my mission every week to make sure there's no more laundry piles in the laundry room...

I don't know when the ritual started -- I just noticed that they've been causing me more anxiety

I've been switched from Seroquel to Abilify for nighttime and let me just say that this has been a major improvement. I no longer wake up with a hangover and the Abilify has dramatically decreased my intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and nightmares. However, I noticed that the past few nights that...

All I'm saying, though, is that you are right now in charge of your body. Stable or unstable, ready or not -- there are options available to you. Consider them all and if you do choose to abort, keep in mind that it is your choice and it does not make you a bad person. In fact, whatever you...

If you are haunted by the memory of the surgical procedure of an abortion, there is an abortion pill available if you are less than 9 weeks along that you can take and undergo the process in the comforts and privacy of your home. They will give you pain medication as well. You can also consider...

Okay, here they are. -- I will tell myself that I am a good person everyday and remind myself that even Mother Theresa had bad days -- I will read more novels and books of poetry -- I will stay in more and focus on me-time activities that make me learn more about myself -- I will write...

Heaven is still on the way Baby be a little less afraid Your shaking keeping me awake Heaven is still on the way Baby be a little less afraid I pray you found your rays Because heaven is a ways away

-- You always know where the bathroom is no matter where you go -- just in case --

-- when you form a strange bond with the other patients in your psychiatrist's waiting room and you'll feel like you're all about to break into song "We're all Mad Here!" -- You can diagnose each disney princess with a mental illness -- You're so used to waking up in the middle of the night that...

You're in a safe place, Finding Grace, and I hope you'll find this forum helpful. I'm so sorry that this happened to you after you trusted him with yours and your children's live. We're here to listen. If I could, I would hug you right now because I understand how horrible it feels to be...

My friends and I had dinner together to exchange gifts, then we went to the movies to go see that movie "American Hustle." I felt antsy sitting in the movie theater. I had to use the bathroom, but I felt I couldn't because the movie theater was so crowded and I would be in people's way. Also...

I hope everyone can have a somewhat fulfilling holiday and use some of the pretty distractions to our advantage to keep any symptoms at bay. Peace and Cheers, from my heart to yours, you beautiful people! Merry holidays! You have all helped me so much and I am so grateful to receive these...

Hey, everyone: I found some literature that sufferers could give to loved ones, or supporters can use this as a guide. @anthony, I'm not sure if you approve of us posting some of this stuff, but I'll remove the post if this is neither my place or this article's place...

You can only have a psychiatrist diagnose you after some evaluations if you want to be sure. They use the criterion that @Abstract listed in addition to the length of the trauma. Any prolonged trauma, such as childhood abuse, could fall under C PTSD. However, C PTSD was not added to the DSM V...

I'm 23 years old and I'm currently a senior in college, so I'm on my mother's insurance. My mother said to me the other day that she wants me to stop therapy completely. From those who have talked to me already know that my family also previously wanted me to stop meds entirely (though I...