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Made appointment to see doctor on Monday. Apparently it takes 2 weeks for prescription to arrive at the pharmacist. Feeling quite disappointed today - although I was anxious I was also excited that I may be able to wear short sleeves again, but it now appears not... :'( I'm just going to have...

Well... It wasn't the miracle cure I wanted... :( Qe found a good colour match (very very pale as arms have had no sunlight for 10yrs!!! Scars sadly still very visible so likelihood of wearing short sleeves is slim. But I'm going to get the prescription and have a play. She told me I still...

Well, today's the day... :( Just on my way to mum's as she's going to give me a lift there and wait outside to help lower my anxiety...

Thanks so much for your reply Britt! :) Derma Blend is one of the creams they use -looks like amazing stuff from what I've researched online and all the better that I can get it on prescription. Yesterday was not a good day at all!! But feeling better today after having met my T and talked it...

I have an appointment Friday morning!!!... Soooo anxious, it's ridiculous! Already had a panic attack about it, cried, and almost cancelled. I've achieved nothing today despite having a massive to do list as just trying to escape and sleep the day away. My biggest fear is showing people...

*hugs* I used to suffer really badly when my PTSD was at its worst :( I lost a stone in a week as couldn't eat, & 3more over the 4months I was signed off sick :( Gp put me on omeprazole which reduces stomach acid which has helped. But still suffer from IBS. Don't know if it's just side effect...

Thanks for your reply Keeley :) I used to do the whole earplugs thing last year when flashbacks were at their worst so I may try it again. I know lots of people who can't sleep without a fan so I may try that :) I've tidied up my bedroom today, bought new bedding in the hope it'll help and...

After having PTSD symptoms more or less under control for a while, flashbacks are back :'( :'( :'( Luckily I'm strong enough and got enough grounding techniques to keep them at bay during the day, but nighttime is a whole different ball game... I've found out my sister was diagnosed as...

I get a lot of muscle tension when I'm stressed :( It hurts like hell and can leave me bed bound :( Suffering a lot at the moment. Grrrr!! I talked to ny doctor the other day about it potentially being fibromyalgia - it's most likely *sigh* x

*Hugs* Just take each day as it comes, try not to think too far ahead. X

*Big hugs* I know that feeling all too well. Distraction techniques can help, telling yourself you'll do it in an hour; watching telly; do something that occupies yoyr hands e.g. crafting - anything that works for you. I'm not sure where you're from, but could you talk to your doctor...

I've done art therapy before and found it incredibly beneficial. I managed to express things I never could in words xx

I had a very distressing therapy session about needing to disclose my self harm to my man. I thought the shame would be what would get me, but it was the overpowering rage and neex for destruction. II've had a couple of blips, but most of my self harm was 9years ago. I only did it for just...

As a fellow sufferer of depersonalisation I know exactly what you mean *hugs* x

*hugs* Bongo - you sound just like me! I could have written that last post you wrote myself! Feel free to PM me if you want to chat. After being incredibly unwell with flashbacks, anxiety etc I was put on quetiapine, an anti-psychotic which helped a lot to calm me down, level out my mood...

I personally think it's amazing that you want to understand her condition better so you can help. I returned to work in November part time, before returning full time in January after a 4 month sickness due to severe PTSD symptoms. I have luckily now got a new job, starting in a week...

Thanks :) I appreciate just how lucky I am. After having the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder 10years ago (only being diagnosed with complex PTSD last year when I was incredibly unwell). I have had more than my fair share of prejudice amoung NHS professionals. I have an amazing T...

Thanks guys! ;) I'm feeling pretty excited, but also a little scared, as it means I'm going to have to show more people my scars. I looked them up online yesterday. The service is through the NHS and you can get the creams on prescription :) Most of them are waterproof, so there's a...

Had a very difficult therapy session today about self harm. Rather than having a discussion it turned into full on BPD rage - I guess I still fit the 'inappropriate anger' criteria. Before I got too angry we discussed solutions to get rid of the scaring. I had a drs appt this afternoon and...

*Huggles* I was diagnosed last year with sinus tachycardia - with my pulse continually racing at 150bpm... not nice at all!! I could hardly do anything - I'd get worn out just movingrround my flat! Beta blockers have helped a lot. I was on propranolol at the time but it wasn't doing anything...

Thanks for your reply Medowsweet :) *hugs* Yep, I have both complex PTSD and BPD so it's almost a given I'll struggle, but it feels more than just a symptom. It's constant and unrelenting. My therapist too is working on reintegration stuff. I couldn't do EMDR because I dissociated too much...

*Hugs* Abstract. Yep, I can go mute quite often, despite wanting to talk and communicate - it's as if it's on the tip of ny tounge but just won't come out. Last year I had to stop choir as I appeared to have lost my singing voice. It was very disheartening. Luckily it's come back, although it...

Thanks Abstract. . I struggle with both sorts of dissociation, but find depersonalisation the hardest. It was 1st brought up when I was intensive group therapy 8years ago, but I wasn't ready to face it then. It affects many areas of my life - I do the whole loosing chunks of time (even...

Solara - dissociation is a symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder http://bpdresourcecenter.org/DSM-IV.html Hope4future - it's the best explanation I've found as it's not in technical mumbo jumbo, but real life experiences :) I struggle A LOT with my mind and body being 2 separate entities...

I found this pretty accurate description the other day. It describes me to a T!! My therapist, after I showed it to her agreed, but it's now about disentangling whether it is a feature of BPD, or a separate entity of its own. I guess it's based on severity and how transient it is. Personally...