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i can certainly understand how you feel , i had a major work trauma that put me off on disability for 12 mths , my phsyc diagnosed me as bipolar but wasnt sure at what extent. The meds nearly killed me , pure and simple and the more i complained about complete suicidal ideation from them , the...

well done Laurie

i think one of the defining characteristics of ptsd for many is isolation and in some respects cutting off. I dont talk to most of my siblings and its not that i have a problem with them , at present i dont feel like explaining or BSing, i just dont feel like talking . I know its important to...

i tend to read an enormous amount of news , that doesn't bother me at all - but some shows really get to me , i love Locked Up Abroad but i there was one where the guy escaped his kidnappers - i was toast pure and simple for a week....i cannot watch other stuff but im sure i dont need to say...

i can see your in a really tough spot there , but im also going to be honest - the reality of having ptsd for many of us, is in the fact we make a mess of our relationships because of our issues , sometimes its obvious , sometimes its not. You seem to be on a mission to dig one really big hole...

i was a spray painter for a few years and was exposed to several toxic mixes , synthetic leads , tuolene , zylene and so forth. I believe that is where i got fibromyalgia from , i dont suffer any after effects anymore , but if you put me near any paint thinners etc, i immediately start getting...

i joined a support group and the first thing they said , is a diagnosis of a mental illness is traumatic, and then proceeded saying how they had bits of ptsd along with their mental illness and it was more than obvious they really didnt have a clue, but if i was to slay every dragon , i would...

i really dont know , i would like to , but my ptsd has wrought a lot of damage , so its difficult to say

i had similar responses to my ex-wife, l let the negative take hold and left the marriage in the belief she would be better off , i let my illness not only get the best of me but it took the best from me as well. I can only say it must be sheer hell at times for supporters. Even though we are...

Firstly , you have the ptsd and secondly you have the addiction and the issues that come up in recovery for both. I would approach this with a calm and clear plan that not only encompasses my wants and needs, but also what i expect out of my partner. Clear boundaries are the key and in this...

i truly wish you all the best @Lied To, it creates a very different dynamic when key information is left out, i know from my own experience that at times we have no choice but to share, i went into my second marriage at 36, i had in the past had drug problems that required rehab and what not...

its sounds a bit unfair that he has not shared this crucial information until now , and then by what you say , you get no more information. Regardless of the illness , i find this to be very disconcerting behaviour, it is one thing to hide a important fact , it is another to deny someone the...

i was raised a catholic but got beaten on a regular basis by the nuns as i always asked questions you weren't supposed to , i have come to view religon as the earliest form of crowd control and have great difficulty believing there is this person that created everything , that this person knows...

i would loop the sound of orgasms and every time i went out i would put it on a loop, even go as far as singing do re mi amidst some groaning - he will soon get the message and if he dosent ..well at least you had fun trying to pay him back

@Radise, i too have always been interested in gangs , i live near Baltimore and know a few gang members , their internal rules and structure are interesting to say the least , but there is also the element of unpredictability that you have to be careful of . If you keep your word with them and...

@Radise lol gangs , whilst in Nigeria they tried to keep me away from area boys , which are pretty hard core local gangs . I had to buy black market fuel from them at one time and ended up partying with the gang , it was hilarious . but t the same time these guys kill for cell phones and cash...

@Anarchy Its an amazing place and only if you have been there can you understand the pull it exerts to go back

i can relate fully to supposedly not suffering ptsd in danger zones , i have travelled through africa by myself and worked in Nigeria for many months, so yes i understand what it is like to live a real threat , was always on guard for kidnapping etc , but got used to police putting guns under my...

in some ways that is true Shimmerz, but it really depends on whether you travel domestically or internationally , going to a foreign country can be both an eye opener and in some cases terrifying

Thats a tough one , i truly hope you yourself are getting support through this, what is normal , trauma / rape / abuse etc affects everyone differently, i give you both kudos for having both the love and determination to work on this. I would suggest you talk to someone professional , you have...

see you have invested too much in something that may only be safe online , and the use of the word rage and then justification , Sam, thats serious shit - thats danger territory for anyone , not just someone with ptsd and if she heard or witnessed any of this , then i would hate to say it , but...

i think there could be a lot more at play here, firstly its a long distance relationship and your showing incredible neediness, even if i didnt have ptsd , i would have strong concerns about the strength of your reactions, you talk of rage , and love etc but its all like your commanded it and...

to be at that point in therapy is a very good thing , it shows certainly that your on the right track - keep the good work up

I have experienced a reduction in pain when using talk therapy , and yes i do think some pain is connected to both our trauma and other issues. I have physical reasons for my pain but have always believed they have a somatic basis - i was always the family protector (family of 7 kids) and...

i have smoked off and on for 40 years , i have had a MM Card in two states and yes i use it for anxiety and ptsd, the only thing i can say , is yes it does work , but like any drug you do have to practice some restraint. Marijuana has changed considerably over the years and in dispensaries now...