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thanks for your reply @moonbeam. I am abit apprehensive about starting a new course after taking citaloplam for so long but just not feeling great on them lately so will see how it goes with the paroexatine.
glad you liked the poem @greenleaf :) I always find it therapeutic after counselling to do some writing. Thanks so much for your reply will definetly give it a go and hopefully it will work for me also. Thats fab how it works well for you pleased for you :) I can relate to you about the...
i find exercise is a big help to i find just having a moment to myself helps sometimes also, if you dont mind me asking what meds worked for you? im starting paroxetine next week hoping it will work
anyone else feel like their body is constantly in fight or flight mode? even the door going usually makes me jump out of my skin. Is really exhausting :( Also if im expecting to see someone i feel ok but say im out and about and bump into someone it literally frighhtens me and i feel embaressed...
thanks for your reply :) thats great to hear he has no side effects. hopefully il be the same touch wood! thanks for the advice regarding the sleepiness also.
Any one else have more increased ni ghtmares/ sleepless nights after therapy? Iv had 3 sessions now and sleep has near enough been unsettled ever since. If anyone has experience this did it gradually settle?
Hi just wondered if anyone else is taking paroxetine for ptsd and what are their experiences? I have been taking citaloplam for years and it has moderetly controlled my anxiety but stil having regular panic attacks and just not feeling 100 percent. Starting on a low dose of paroxetine next week...
Just a quick update to say went for another councelling session today feeling slightly better. I explained how i constantly feel on guard and that its draining so we are going to look at coping stratagies next week. Does anyone else feel like this i feel as thought my body is near enough always...
Hiya iv had two trauma focused counselling session for sexual assaults that took place when i was 15 and 21. Iv only just felt ready to talk about this. I have noticed after the sessions im very drained tired and nauseous.. Has anyone else felt like this and does it get better with more...
My eyes may look sad
I feel very mad
My fist may be clenched
My pillow drenched
My thoughts may be hazed
My mind a bit dazed
But the redness in my face
is my attackers disgrace not mine....
For I am strong
I have the courage to move on.
To be the person i want to be a more confident me.
I held...