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I saw the psychiatrist in charge of my legal case for the car accident that killed my partner and caused my PTSD. He doesn't specialise in PTSD, and he's actually a pediatric psychiatrist. We discussed some medication options, and he wants me on 10mg abilify twice per day and xanax 10 drops...

After developing PTSD, I have also started recalling a lot of memories unconnected with the event itself, or at least very indirectly connected with it. Although all unpleasant, none of them are as bad as they could be, or as they sadly are for others. But while my rational mind has pushed them...

My partner died in a car crash six months ago. I am going to the burial of his ashes this coming week. His father asked me if I wanted to say anything. But I don't think anything I have to say is shareable. Here is why. When I met my partner he was suicidal. He was anorexic. Had lost any...

Did anyone else experience menstrual irregularities following trauma, like periods coming much earlier than expected, or later, or skipping altogether?

Hi all, I have lost my fiance' five months ago in a car crash. I was sitting next to him when we crashed. My father was driving the car. My love was with me, even if I had asked him to stay home, because he insisted on accompanying me to get an MRI for a spine problem I have and that he knew...

Did anyone else develop uncharacteristic sugar cravings after trauma? I don't have a big sugar tooth. Sugar actually makes me jittery and greatly disturbs my stomach. Diabetes runs in the family. I am kind of like an athlete (long story), so i should also have extra incentives to eat...