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Any type of therapy with the exception of seeing a psychiatrist for the sole purpose medication checks.

Neurokinesis think it's a relatively new technique that slowly catching on. It is being taught be "coaches" rather than therapists and that concerns me. However from what I've read it can be very effective, similar to emdr and brain spotting. The coaches go through a month or so of training and...

I absolutely know that there are times I am more likely to be triggered than others. It's usually when I'm still emotionally raw from a recent emotional flashback. Or it can happen more easily around a "traumaversary". As far as the physical connection, I'm not sure. I know flashbacks can occur...

I'm pretty sure this is in my profile but... Long story short. My bio parents were in a cult and moved from place to place. They did not believe in material things so were essentially homeless. I was taken away from them at 1 and a half. Adopted at 3 then taken away from a parents at 12 for...

Look up "The Primal Wound"

Honestly I don't mind. I think it is playful. Then again my husband is very kind and attentive. I also know his dad says it so I'm sure he picked it up from him. I even sometimes call him "spouse" again... being playful. :)

I'm so sorry that happened to you. :( Your reactions are completely normal. It can take a long time to heal or at least get past what happened... to trust again and to feel comfortable with touch. Are you in therapy? You have worth and you are lovable. There is nothing to be ashamed of...

YouTube has some great guided meditations! If your mind tends to wander when you meditate in silence give guided meditation a try. These are some of the "stations" I use the most... Jason Stephenson Jody Whiteley TheHonestGuys Sleep Ezy Tonight

I always knew when my daughter needed her therapy appt the most. Those were the times she didn't want to go. Let T know how triggered you are. It may be time to take a step back and work on self soothing and coping techniques rather than continue to dive further into abandonment issues.

Mmmmmm Chili Burgers. (no pickles please) :D

I think that's good clarification. Let me make sure I understand what you're saying. Sometimes you do or say things that are completely "you" but impulsive. Your sense of self has not changed. (dysregulation) and sometimes you do or say things that feel impulsive while not feeling or thinking...

And here is where I'm confused regarding negative self talk and "made thoughts" or dissociative intrusions.

Yes, I'm referring to the theory of structural dissociation when I talk about emotional parts. I'm still not sure of the difference of the EP vs emotional flashback. For me emotional flashbacks are like emotional time travel... I am emotionally reexperiencing a past trauma memory and regressed...

Yes, This is what I mean by "made thoughts and actions". How would this differ from impulsive actions? Or reactions to emotional dysregulation? Would "made actions" be the kind that seem come out of nowhere (or with intense emotion) and are uncontrolled that are things you would never do. The...

The link seems to support the idea of overlapping symptoms. "many of Complex PTSD's symptoms and wider effects are listed in both the DSM-5's Additional Features Supporting Diagnosis and the Risk and Prognostic Factors sections for DID, and in the DID/DDNOS or Complex PTSD treatment guidelines...

Hi Joey, Your right, DDNOS is no longer an actual dx... it was phased out in the new DSM. I believe it is OSDD now but I still use the old name. Kind of like mpd became did. :) So I'm comparing complex ptsd (which is still more a theory and not an actual dx( to DDNOS/ OSDD. There seems to be...

This is lovely. I'm small too - 4'11" - and have been through a lot that should make me feel small and vulnerable. But instead I had to put on a tough, hard, controlling exterior. It's very hard to shed that. It's hard for me to feel small and vulnerable, even with my hubby who is definitely me...

How is C Ptsd different from DDnos? What are the differences? How are emotional parts different from emotional flashbacks? "Made" thoughts vs negative self talk or otherwise distorted thinking "Made" actions vs emotional dysregulation causing behavioral issues Emotions or thoughts blocked/...

The thing is I don't know why it's under the surface right now, it just is.

For the last couple days it's been like a bubble under the surface... something but I don't know if it's a want to cry or scream or break things emotion. It's just there like tension or when you know you're going to throw up soon and you want to keep it down because throwing up is awful but you...

Feeling is too hard when it comes to traumas. I don't want to do it, it scares me. I'm not even sure how to do it in a "therapeutic" or healthy way. Is there a such thing? When I feel about those things, I either cap it and immediately make it stop or I break down incoherently and irrationally...

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Nausea to certain subjects - sexual abuse and sometimes when I try to feel what my inner child feels. And rapid heartbeat when T is asking too many question, I start feeling cornered. I also find myself holding my breath a lot.

I just found this post. I'm so glad you found something that is (likely) helping. I was getting worried about you as I read this. I want you to know that I can relate. One thing I've learned in my journey through PTSD is that when the dark times come there is always light on the other side...

I took the Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation last night which is a valid test used by psychologists. To my surprise it flagged Defensive as very high (120 where normal would be around 80) and as something that can lead to errors in testing. The test also gave the results of PTSD and...