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As some of you know, I am diagnosed with PTSD and have symptoms of a personality disorder as well as some from BoPD. It's come to my attention that I don't really understand why I do this. When I sit down in therapy, I start smiling. Now, this never happened, but for example, it's as if five...

Hey Sheena, welcome! I know the feeling and I'm the same way myself. It's difficult to trust people, yet, the simple truth is, we all want to be able to trust and have someone to lean on as well as a support system. Well, you've come to the right place. I'm always interested in getting to know...

I'm in a similar boat with you (but not from combat). In my honest opinion, there is no obligation of sex. If you are both married and you've asked her not to intimately/sexually touch you, then that's that. You've been through a trauma and you have the right to feel the way you do and she...

I don't want to weigh in here and go into something where I may be wrong, but let me just start out by saying you're doing a great job. You're doing your part. Your therapist isn't doing her part in that she's not trying hard enough, obviously not sympathetic enough and doesn't try to understand...

As I've mentioned before, I see a new social worker -- as well as my current intern social worker until she leaves. Here's what scares me: I see lack of productivity without therapy; racing thoughts, suicidal ideations and dwelling on my future and how much I've lost to PTSD. Mind you, when I...

It's great that you're talking to your therapist about what you went through. No, she is not sick of you; especially if she's a good therapist! Any therapist would be uncomfortable hearing about the trauma someone else went through. It's hard for therapists because sometimes they too, are...

Hi guys! I'm here in the hopes that I could get some advice on how to bring this up with my therapist and what you think this is or if you have any similar experiences. I have PTSD and was diagnosed in Nov. Extreme mood swings; I can idolize something or someone, then completely feel the...

I can totally relate. I ONLY see female therapists that are younger rather than middle-aged. (I was s. abused as a kid by a male in his 40s). So that explains the guy therapist part... I see younger female therapists simply because I'm younger as well (in my 20s) and I just feel better about...

I recently got this new therapist and I have PTSD. Long ago, I used to go twice a week (for a totally different reason). Now, I'm thinking to myself that I really respond to more intensive counseling better (twice per week). My only issue is bringing it up to my therapist. One part of me tells...

I started therapy in November; I like my social worker a lot. Although an intern, she's one of the best I've had the pleasure of working with. However, she's leaving so I set up an appointment with a new clinic where I met the new social worker and psychiatrist. I told my first social worker...

Ah, I see. Yes, that is the way to think; ask yourself, "What about me?!" With what you've been through, I can only just try imagining. But, I know it's traumatic and my personal opinion is that you may be better off with someone who has a very good track record with their consistency. Don't...

That definitely seems like a lot of inconsistency to me. Before Thanksgiving? Wow. Hmmm... Well I think it's important to bring this up with her if it's important to you and you think you work really well with your therapist. I see mine twice a week, every week and she's never been out. Other...

Thanks! Yeah, I think I'll do that, then. I really like the social worker. The reason I didn't confront the P was because the last time someone did she admitted them to the hospital because... well... she didn't like their attitude about questioning her. I don't need that, honestly. Even if she...

So, I went to a new psychiatrist a few days ago for treatment for my PTSD; I met with the social worker, who I greatly liked -- a lot. She was nice. Caring. Smart. The psychiatrist herself, though, was outrageously unethical. For starters, before even knowing me (she just read a few notes the...

Ahh. I'm glad I'm seeing I'm not the only one here! Dissociation; I hear you on that, it happens to me quite frequently. Do you ever feel like a different person and have amnesia, though? I feel like that's the part that concerns me for myself, though. I feel like I can brush it off and say it's...

Thanks for the prompt response! Yeah, I hear ya! I am very similar to what you're explaining. I'm glad I'm not going crazy! Haha. Yeah, I think it has a lot to do with validation, especially if it's not something that "happens" outside of therapy, one is bound to be different in therapy if the...

Therapy feels great for my PTSD. I started in Nov. and my social worker is an intern. She's leaving shortly, so I'm going to a new therapist. My concern is this; on the day of therapy, weekly, I feel positive -- little flashback, headache, anxiety. So, I could have the most horrible week prior...

If I were you, I'd go back. The fact that you can't open up isn't un-common. What you went through was traumatic, yes? It's only natural. It can take years to build a fully functional relationship with your therapist. The fact that you go alone means you're making some progress -- maybe you can...

That's fantastic; the therapist seems like a good one so I'm glad. Thanks for your feedback! Again, I think it was my mistake as I paraphrased a bit which totally took it out of context... my bad. I meant exactly what you said. She said "friend" so I don't have to think of her as someone to...

I totally agree with that -- but I think I may have come off sounding the wrong way as to what she said. I think it was taken out of context, so referring back to my update which I added should make more sense now for sure. There are therapists for example, once you're done, you're done --...

How many of you (not to sound awkward) live a fully functional life with PTSD and how long has recovery taken? I know for some, it can be life-long and for some it can be a few months or a few years. Other than talk-therapy which is hard but enjoyable for me, what do you do on your own outside...

I agree -- that's what I meant. As you can see in my update as I added details, it's a professional relationship, but she makes an effort to make sure former patients are still doing well and they can come visit her as a mutual liking. I think I may have paraphrased a bit as it was a while ago...

I have been diagnosed with PTSD, Depression and Anxiety and just went to see my new therapist who was pleased to accept me, as she manually handpicks who she works with because of her unique approach to social work and therapy. She says: "First of all, aren't I lucky that you chose me? I'm so...

I have PTSD (from child abuse), Insomnia and Anxiety and I've been prescribed Alprazolam and Bupropion. I'd like to know your experience with these medications while dealing with PTSD, Anxiety and Insomnia and Depression. How well does it work for you? Do the symptoms decrease? Increase? Any...

Hiya! I'm new here and wanted to know if there was anyone else who had a similar experience as me, living with PTSD and only finding out a few months ago. When I was a kid I was abused as a child repeatedly. I'm an adult now and I started going to therapy recently... So... yesterday was the...