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Thanks for the replies so far. Looking for a way to just cope up and function.

All anxiety is usually for nothing. That is the part that sucks the most. Glad you had a good go of it. I didn't even have the mirror.

I'm not functioning. Just curious how many other people are debilitated to this point. Or if you are supporting someone who is to this capacity. Feel free to list examples of symptoms that keep it this way. Maybe even people who have been this way before and were able to over come it...

I hope it went well. We are here for you.

I think you should try it. Move out of town. 2 things could happen and they are both positive. You will either find a new place that you like or realize how much you miss your home town. Maybe it will cause you to see the positive that your emotions aren't allowing right now. Chances are...

It certainly does feel that way. Its almost like its on the constant attack rather than protect. We have to figure out a way to heal something that is preoccupied with saving. Through manipulation. Hopefully. I struggle with the higher cognitive functions that it switches off. My decision...

That seems to be our biggest adversary... Our conscious knows there is no trouble but our mind and body seems to disagree. It would be nice if we had an all clear button we could push.

Welcome. Everyone is so friendly here.

You can also take a benzo if it helps. You just let them know before hand. They generally ask.

I have had 3. It is not as bad as we envision it to be before hand. You can still see the outside of the room. Just look down toward the outside of the machine. When they tell you to be very still.. Just close your eyes. Think of being somewhere else entirely. It goes by faster than they...

That is a great recommendation. I haven't been posting long enough but, will at some point. That could secure a foundation if someone is getting well. Or a good reminder when things are tough. Nice post.

You are completely welcome, Therisa. Keep it up.

Great post. Inspiration to keep going.

Cool song.

I'm having the toughest time. Thanks for your help. I am familiar with grounding. I hope I can get through this.

It has to do with the trauma. I am ruminating on what ifs and almost uncontrollable thoughts. I'm not trying to control anything. They are still uncontrollable. The only way to calm it is if I take an ativan. I don't take it every day.

I have intrusive thoughts that I am trying to get over. I understand how you are supposed to handle them. I still feel the body pain that are associated with them. If so.. does this symptom subside? Anxiety type of pain. I am trying not to respond, agree or disagree with them. I guess its...

Welcome to the forum. We hope u have a great experience here.

Yep. I constantly have it. This symptom sucks.

During a ptsd event... My head and face tensed up as tight as it could during extreme fight or flight response. I actually froze. It remained stuck in that extreme tension pose if you will. It seems to be my main problem. I need to figure out a way to get it to release.

Thanks for the reply. I'm not autistic. I actually felt it while hyperventilating during an EEG at my neurologists office. Plain as day. My sympathetic nerve has remained in the super tense position. It has not relaxed from the alert state.

I think a beta blocker is the next thing on my list. I'll ask my doc next time. 5 minute meditation is a great suggestion. All of these replies have been so helpful. Thanks to all who have taken the time.

I think we go on because we are afraid ofhurting everyone close to us. Also the fear of what might happen after death if its from a suicide. Two big deterrents. Everything I have read.. And I have read everything in the last month.. Say that suicide near death experience's for the most part...

It's so tough to stop. I normally have to cry it out. It's a rise of sheer uncontrollable fear at the smallest things.

Is there a right side of the bed? Have a good one. Hope your day turns around.