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Lorazapam and xanax are both benzodiazepines. Xanax works faster, but lorazepam is longer lasting (best of my recollection). It sounds like you believe you are taking too much. Is that what your dr prescribed for you to take, or did they just state as needed? I dont know where you are, but here...

I use to do professional groups and had a passion for doing groups. Much can be learned in group therapy that may not in individual therapy. Even though facilitated by licensed therapist, I always let them know that "it is their group". We would discuss goals, benefits, expectations, etc when...

My husband needs help Im pretty sure he has ptsd too. He will never share anything or accept this. His mood changes on a dime. Cant take any constructive criticism. When addressed with the mildest form tonight, he literally checked out. Dont know that I am willing to do this for the rest of my...

I feel the same. My trauma that activated all this was 15 yrs ago. Best I could describe it was "foreshortened sense of future". I did a lot of work and in some ways it has helped, but to be honest, a part of me still felt stuck and I just couldn't get past it. Finally, I made a conscious...

Freddyt-I have had that test. My sister has Addisons. My test was negative. I have had low bp all my life and a history of blacking out and falling from it. I also have a habit of not eating all day until about 5, so the soda likely helps me from doing that. Learned bad habit-I know.

And 15 years later, I go to say a sentence and jumble the words and have to start over. Sounds like someone who is drunk. I call it tongue twisted. Not as embarrassing in person as others can see you are not drunk, but the phone....Getting worse too.

Freddyt- I have low blood pressure. Family members have suffered with low sodium. I had not thought of that. A few yrs ago I lost taste for coffee, so drink Pepsi first thing. I know its not good. Have to figure this one out.

Friday I did not know that. I drink too much Pepsi and want to give it up. When I go without it even for just one day, I get really dizzy and lightheaded.

Reminding myself to not take myself and limitations too seriously. Also, to have a sense of humor.

Again, not if they are not forced in some way, physically or coerced. I think I understand your question feel though, and see why you question it maybe. If you have ptsd already, I see why you might follow commands without wanting to. That said, also being able to speak up. How could the other...

Movingforward10-you are exactly right. A part of me does want things to be at least slightly different. When I originally posted, it was , or seemed important to me on that day, because I would like it to be somewhat different. After more thought, and the fact that we have been to counseling...

SA-nix- Not using condoms or PrEP.

white raven- I understand when you say you have cats in your life and couldn't deal with another human. That is maybe partly where I am at right now too. I have that human, and if we can get along on other topics, and are communicating well, that's about all the energy I have at this point in...

Many good points here. Friday, right on target about other aspects of life. He is a computer guy. The program and way he operates is pretty black and white, right and wrong. Doesn't require the kind of investment other professions do. As far as couples counseling, I guess the hard truth is, I...

Oh ya, and now at 64 yrs old, I would like a divorce. I can pay for it now, which I couldn't for all those years. Does anyone think that it is possible to live a happy life without any form of affect (sex aside). Has anyone succeeded? Honestly, its not about the sex, its about the way of life...

My husband is bad at sex. I know it sounds judgmental, after all, who the hell am I. When we me, I had been the victim of a marital rape, quite regularly. So when sex wasn't a priority, I was glad. First guy I met that was this way to be honest. It was refreshing. Then when we did have sex, he...

enough, I dont think you derailed it, I think what you said is what most of us think but hadn't said. I do think a career can be a form of bandage. When it doesn't feel like there is much choice, that feels like a form of bondage.Im very sorry if my post made you think differently. I only meant...

enough, I think we have all had to make a choice and pick the lesser of 2 evils, I know I have felt that at times. No pitiful you, its ok to acknowledge that it SUCKS sometimes. I notice people working in hot sun or wet cold temps outside and wonder how they do that everyday, I dont think I...

I sure understand living in a situation, choosing it, against my good sense because it was viewed as not as bad as alternatives, that being a DV situation. Been held against my will, aside from dv situation, only one short time. The hardest to function for me is when I wanted to flee, or the...

I have generalized anxiety disorder so there is an uneasiness most of the time. I think that it use to drive me to stay so organized and busy, like a driving force, until almost exhaustion. Likely, this has been most of my life. I only had a panic attack once, when I was away from home and...

OliveJewel and whiteraven, for me the early childhood stuff wasn't directly related to medical stuff as far as I can tell, but related to lousy caregivers. I am thinking that as adults, we reach out to medical staff because we need help that only they can provide. We are at their mercy. As a...

shimmerz this is wonderful information. I dont think I have read this authors work before but will seek it out as I could not finish reading all the material. I totally relate to this, the repeated broken heart and the choice of giving up.

I totally understand your frustration with the medical field. I also understand that stress cup overflowing too. And your reaction. I have reacted similarly to medical mishaps, one particularly with a $500 medication refill. (insurance didnt share how it works unless you ask the right...

I cant say this is direct trauma, but the rigidity definitely led to it. I moved in with sister and brother in law at age 13, which I do think are very tender years. He was not sexually inappropriate in any way, but knew I had witnessed things that a young fgirl should not have. He was super...

@Freddyt-you are so right. Nobody has to understand, it just is. I am glad that you have accepted this and I am going to work on it too. It just is! @Muttly, thank you for your words of wisdom. Im sorry it still haunts you as well. The body really does remember too. The 16th was the date, just...