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    What Supplements Are Essential?

    What works for you. What are examples accepted in the field. Looking to add some.
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    I'm In The Middle Of A Super Trigger.

    Thanks Mit. I will try them. Any other suggestions?
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    I'm In The Middle Of A Super Trigger.

    A situation this last weekend triggered me. I'm having intrusive thoughts, trimmers, emotional crying spells, metabolism is ramped up, nightmares in the few hours before I wake up, nerve pain through my body. I also feel pains in my head. This sounds like a lot of symptoms but, they are...
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    How long can a single trigger last?

    Is there a range that people have experienced? Also.. What are your best coping strategies?
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    Ativan To Klonopin- What Is An Equivalent Dose?

    Thanks for all of the replies. I take 1.75 mg of Ativan in the AM. 1.25 mg in the afternoon. I'm trying a gradual switch. I took 1mg of Ativan and .25 K-pin in the AM. .75 mg of Ativan and about half of a .25 of K-pin. I feel the k-pin works better and will increase that dose tomorrow...
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    Prazosin Use In Uk To Treat Ptsd

    I take 1 mg prazosin at night for sleep. I have vivid dreams but, only 1 nightmare a week. It works great for sleep.
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    Ativan To Klonopin- What Is An Equivalent Dose?

    Solara. Thanks for the concern but, my Pdoc gave me enough of a milligram to figure out what the right amount is. She suggested rather than directed. I am not nor will I ever abuse the medication. I only take it as prescribed. Since I'm switching... She gave me some freedom within the...
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    Ativan To Klonopin- What Is An Equivalent Dose?

    I'm switching from Ativan to Klonopin. I've read some equivalence tables that seem to conflict with what my pdoc said and a very experienced person in another forum (an Anthony type). I just want some opinions on equivalent doses. Save the recommendations of not taking them or doing what the...
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    Weight Gain On Remeron/mirtazapine

    I know it's common but, I want some pointers on how to avoid gaining more weight and maybe taking off some of it. I tried going off of it but that is not going to happen. I am pretty immobile the 1st 3 hours of the day. After that I can do something. I am cutting all sweets out of my diet...
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    Intense Emotional Dreams

    I'm on prazosin and trileptal and remeron at night. I have vivid dreams and wake up with intense emotions depending on the dream. At the tail end of the dream before I wake up is the worst. My trauma happened in the morning so I am guessing its that. I feel sick in my dreams. You are not so...
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    Called Crises And Still Feel Aweful

    They will ask you if you have a plan. That's usually the deciding factor. Suicidal ideation alone normally doesn't get you hospitalized. Stay strong. Get the help you need no matter what the cost.
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    Harder To Fight.

    Have courage while working through what's bothering you. Fake smiling is still smiling. Keep doing it until it turns into the real thing. Good luck in your journey of recovery.
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    What Meds Have Worked Best For Your Symptoms?

    Anyone?
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    How Many People Are On A Daily Benzo?

    At 2.5 mg of Ativan a day. 1.5 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon. Along with the cocktail.
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    Wondering Whether To Try Zoloft (sertraline)

    Lost my mind on it. It made my anxiety accelerate. Like a car. Without breaks.
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    It's Never Going To Get Better.

    Good move. They will do everything in their power to help you through this trying time. This is just part of the fight. Keep doing what your doing. This can't beat you if you keep throwing blows. Kick it's ass!!!! Think of it like that. It lands one and you land 5. Be heavy handed.
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    What Meds Have Worked Best For Your Symptoms?

    I get that meds are different for everybody. Just seeing what others are doing. Fire away, please.
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    It's Never Going To Get Better.

    Glad you are fighting the good fight! Keep up the good work.
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    It's Never Going To Get Better.

    This is to hard to stop trying. Victory would be the sweetest taste known to mankind. Keep going.
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    What If The Meds And Therapy Don't Work?

    Still looking for suggestions. Thank you.
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    Holding It Together

    Hang in there. Thank you for your post the other day in my thread. It brought me back from the brink. Great advice.
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    What If The Meds And Therapy Don't Work?

    Will medication get in the way of energy healing? Thanks by the way to all those who have posted. This site is full of caring and companionate people. I'm amazed by it.
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    What If The Meds And Therapy Don't Work?

    Have done CBT and DBT. It has it's benefits. Haven't done the others. Give me an example of an energy healer?
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    What If The Meds And Therapy Don't Work?

    What would you suggest. I have tried Somatic experiencing, talk therapy with a PhD psychologist, craniosacral therapy, jin shin jyutsu, EFT, acupuncture, holistic chiropractic, sports medicine chiropractic, 2 nurse practitioners, 2 neurologists, 2 ENT's and 3 GP's. They all have done...
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    What If The Meds And Therapy Don't Work?

    My level of anxiety keeps rising with no relief. I keep upping the meds for only temporary results. They start to ware down and it's extreme symptoms again. Then coming off of it quadruples the symptoms that already nearly send me over the edge. The last thing I want to do is bring...
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