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I’ve had some bad experiences earlier with psychiatrists, however then got put onto one who actually looked at me as a person not just cluster of symptoms to label, the ones I didn’t have great experiences with were all older and unwilling to acknowledge I had trauma and in my case my challenges...

Whether she was acting out her own abuse and conditioning or not, it was abuse for you as were too young to understand and choose, and family or peer pressure along with natural bodily responses can add to the confusion. I went along with my perp for different reasons but a similar age when it...

you’ve done the right thing, as terrifying as it feels. Different situation, but when I cut off from my father (though he doesn’t deserve that title) I was shaky, terrified of judgement, amongst other things for keeping his grandson from him. I went through a process including grieving what I’d...

Yikes…tricky one. My restricted breathing trauma wasn’t the mouth, though it did still take some getting used to as a little heightened initially when I started with the mouth guard. I actually had to explain to a few clinicians that I couldn’t do the prep and colonoscopy because of trauma...

Couldn’t agree more. Mum’s best friend (my aunt effectively) and my Nana demonstrated the unconditional acceptance, and I’ve done my best to emulate and expand/strengthen it with my son, in part because of my parents not doing it and everything being conditional. When my son was entering puberty...

it’s a number of cultures. My best friend is a white Jew from a very observant family (eldest of her siblings is Rabbi and 6 or 7 kids), and she fell in love with a Black Sri Lankan, and then when the wedding was booked but a year away she found out she was pregnant. Her husband chose to...

My cousin has been clear since teens that she doesn’t want kids despite social norms. A friend from musical theatre has said she loves being an aunt but doesn’t want her own. I always wanted kids and would’ve had more had I not been single, however I too enjoy my solitude and quiet time, and...

Thought of another…grinding in my sleep, much more severe when my ptsd is flaring (as confirmed by my ex), and even in countries with supposed universal healthcare (eg Oz) dental isn’t always covered and wait lists if eligible for public care are very lengthy so I usually grind through my guard...

I’m nearing 40 and most of my peers are buying homes and marrying and have young kids not yet in primary school, and my kid was from a rare one night stand when I was at university and he’s in his last couple of years of high school. My peers at uni were looking at moving out of home and travel...

You definitely should’ve been advised ahead of time that a dog would be present. My friend and former neighbour is now a psychologist and whilst certified her dog does often act as a therapy dog, however she never has the dog in sessions without checking with the clients first out of respect and...

I just want to reassure you I agree with others here. Asking to have the treatment plan or approach and effectively getting a response of deflection or ending the session is not appropriate. I would definitely be changing therapists. Yes, sometimes assessments can take time and trust building...

I too often find things are too busy or too slow. I worked with a sensory occupational therapist on sensory profile then trying different items, creams, fragrances etc whilst with her to work out whether they soothe/trigger/neutral. Sometimes I need a combination and if really heightened they...

Not at all infesting the thread…I couldn’t see one on the physical aspects associated with trauma hence started this, plus I may be new to this forum but I know my trauma mind wants to keep saying sorry even for literally nothing, so don’t worry about joining and asking. We’re all dealing with...

So many in such a brief time. I have chronic pain from non-trauma causes, though it’s exacerbated when in ptsd flare and according to my pain specialist the pain sensitisation is likely more pronounced because of the trauma responses in my body. Definitely gut is rarely discussed, but makes...

Such a brilliant book! I’ve recommended it to most of my clinicians and suggested sharing it with MH staff, especially those who definitely work with survivors (whether disclosed trauma or not). It was such a concise and validating look at trauma, where most I’ve read are specific to certain...

Interesting one. For me I have blackouts, more like trauma fugues, but outside of that I remember details and it’s like my brain went on overdrive remembering things, so I can hear a diagnosis and remember it was from the House episode where x happened between key characters and ABC red herrings...

So much is discussed about the I guess psych symptoms of ptsd that the physical symptoms get missed out. I’m in a flare at present and it’s reminding me how much more goes on. I’m not a Dr, I was a nurse and have done lots of reading and discussions with clinicians on a colleague level in...

I’m in Oz so can’t offer specifics, however here we have a number of women’s health centres, state victims services portals, and abuse survivor access lines; all of which have staff who know therapists nearby with experience or speciality in trauma so they might be a good place to ask as I’m...

I know it’s a distortion, and it took a lot of work to get to the place where even if it was there, it became a background belief I was working on further moving out. Recent further trauma has triggered this very strongly, and feels like it’s set me back in treatment, more so as the recent...

Addit - was a misunderstanding, she hadn’t read my email properly. I copy/pasted that paragraph of my words. We haven’t worked out details but she’s going to help me with attending the grounds and debriefing after. Thank you Friday. It took so long to actually feel my emotions that when already...

She already knows I’m between therapists and we don’t know timing to start, that I knew I had psychiatry appt soon and date in diary, and I asked her to help me with being able to enter the hospital grounds, knowing she is a trained psychologist and works on the grounds. I guess I’m upset she...

So short, trauma with a clinician who was called to ED for consult around new year; given I was already in a heightened state and level of carer burnout and physical pain including the chest pain I’d been sent to get checked by my GP who often doesn’t insist with my history, so the subsiding of...

Add to that, apart from various forms of intellectual disability, sensory therapy is typically focused on children so it’s even harder for adults to access these. My son and I had a trauma I couldn’t protect him from and he was able to access sensory equipment in primary school and at his...

I hear you. I had to muddle through and figure things out by trial and error or hearing from other survivors, and even educating MH clinicians on dissociation. I got lucky with that OT and it helped me get a lot of sensory things together, and I’m one of those who can’t use a weighted blanket...

Depends on the medication. With antidepressants there’s a couple that start to help in about a fortnight (private script only), but most take 4-6wks to start noticing a difference. Other medications like the ones for anxiety/hyperarousal (eg propranolol/prasocin) can start helping within days...