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Uhg...
I just got an email from original T with weekly appointments through July.
I was starting to feel better about the possible switch to the new T since I had no more obligations with original T but now I'm starting to feel stressed again.
I sent her a message letting her know that we'll...
That's what I'm hoping to give to her. I've come to terms with the fact that I won't always be able to protect her from the situations she finds herself in while running away but I hope she knows that I will be here for her in her times of need and that I'll do what I can to the limits placed on...
I've been seeing my therapist for over 6 months. After a few sessions we scheduled a slew of weekly appointments. Every Wed. at 1:00. So surprise surprise when I got there today and found out I don't have an appointment! Not that this is her fault or that I should blame her for this but there...
Which anti-psychotic is it?
I was on risperdal for my sleep issues and because of irritability/ anger. I wasn't violent or psychotic.
It really helped with sleep.
When she can, she rages in my head. She hates him and wants to hurt him. Lash out for all the pain that was caused by her abandonment. He represents everyone who failed her, did not see her value, everyone who abandoned her. Her feelings are so strong when she lets me know but I'm holding them...
I've noticed that sometimes when emotionally charged - not in control of my words - that the words are echoed in my head immediately after. I don't know if this is normal or dissociative or what to think of it.
Curious as to whether others experience this and under what circumstances.
So....
No to BPD.
But I "meet diagnostic criteria for depressive disorders and avoidant personality disorder."
T says that the pd symptoms are likely from ptsd.
I've known I was very high with avoidant type symptoms but I don't experience the same fears that people with APD seem to have...
I just started to see the expert and really just wanted her opinion on my dissociative symptoms and to get some recommendations on how to move forward in therapy especially since the symptoms are impeding my progress.
I hadn't considered discussing my current therapy experiences with the other...
Interesting thought.
At what age though would you ask someone if they were being coy and have it be at there level yet not negative. It this something that would be asked of a child or teen?
She doesn't have much experience with dissociative disorders but does work with kids that have PTSD or...
I'm feeling a little bothered by this (even though I have so much going on otherwise right now and I'm a complete emotional mess this morning).
Sometimes at T sessions I have what I think is a kind of smiley part of me come out. I'm not Dx'd with anything other than PTSD and have written about...
I'm so sorry you have suffered through so much and that you are hurting. I'm glad you came here.... you'll find lots of support.
I've had a really awful night so I'm not going to write much but I wanted to let you know that you are not alone in these feelings or thoughts and that life can...
I know nausea can be a common somataform symptom of PTSD.
Do others experience it when being triggered by a memory or when getting too close to the "truth" in therapy?
For instance being in denial about certain things about yourself and getting to close to these emotions or experiences causes...
Just curious as to experiences with this type of therapy used in conjunction with regular therapy.
Especially in regards to c-ptsd and dissociation.
We have a place in my small town about 5 minutes away from me that offers this!
Well, my follow up is on Wed. So I'll get whatever results there are then.
I'm also overlapping therapy for a little while with a trauma/ dissociation specialist. Between the two of them I'm sure we'll come up with a plan.
I hate that since I've started delving into my traumas my...