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Welcome to the forum!

It is hard to comment not knowing how you got ptsd in the first place and what triggered it again. Do whatever you can to honor your feelings and take care of yourself. Good luck finding a therapist.

I encourage you to find a trauma specialist for a therapist. Welcome!

Welcome to the forum. Many of us understand each others feelings and struggles, which helps so much to not feel alone anymore. The general public has a hard time understanding the degree of our fears and anxiety. You have made many huge steps all at once. Good luck with the new therapist.

Maybe just trying a different medication that does not make you feel like a zombie. It really depends on how bad your anxiety is right now. Of course exercise helps.

Welcome to the forum! I know how overwhelmed, scared, and wanting to hide feels. It does get better. Try to trust yourself and deal with the memories as they come.

I understand your fears completely. I hope you have a therapist that you trust. I have found the haunting memories do not stop until I talk about it and work through it. Good luck.

Congratulations! You are not alone anymore.

It really depends on your finances. Part time would be ideal, if you can . . .

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I would go to one and express all your concerns and let him express why he wants you there. I would be curious what the therapist's two cents would be on the issue.

I would go to your family doctor and be honest about how you are doing. Good luck!

When I was struggling a lot with my Ptsd (about 20 years ago) I lost a lot of friends. Those relationships are changed forever, but i could not talk about it or explain my behavior. Now, I can talk about it and explain it, so friends can learn if they want.

I take Effexor and Wellbutrin. It has taken a combination for me to feel better and be able to keep functioning well.

Wow, this thread is interesting! I like how everyone is describing it. I agree with what everyone has already said. However, I need to add one detail: I know how well I have processed the trauma by how much it effects my present day life.

Either way, please be honest with your therapist. It is the only way he/she can help you.

I have shared this before, but will again because it blew my mind at the time. I learned about suicidal ideation by a psychiatrist who explained being obsessed with death (because of living of fear of being killed as a kid) is different than being suicidal. This was back when my flashbacks...

I do the similar sleepwalking things and always have also. I suggest therapy, and would venture to guess you have many legit reasons for that fear. Plus, medications may help with the sleep issues.

I am sorry everything is a struggle right now. The general public does not understand your fears/lack of desire for kids, but I sure do. It seems like many of us here do, which is the beauty of this forum. I challenge you to when you feel like you have failed, failed, failed to identify what...

That is NOT professional therapist behavior.

I have been doing them for over a year. The number of sessions really depends on the traumas. I have numerous traumas.

I struggle with this a lot also. I know my struggle is because I hate that I am a woman. A was taught that women are weak, only good for cooking, cleaning, taking care if kids, and sex. They are the victims and can't do anything about it. I can say that it has gotten a little better because...

Being able to talk about it will come in time. Try to be patient with yourself. I am glad that you have a therapist that you trust. Let her know the details anyway you can.

Welcome to the forum! I have found this forum priceless because it is so hard to find people who understand and there are many of us here. The title of your post tells me that you will be okay because you know the avoidance is killing you. As someone else said, the trust is extremely...

I am sorry that you do not feel safe. A friend of mine had to go into a very secretive network of safe homes to get away from her abusive family/satanic cult. She had to change her name, appearance, have contact with no one for years, and move regularly within the network. It is not easy and...