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I have posted a few times and wasn’t sure if I was supposed to give an intro. I have a history of CSA, physical/emotional abuse as a child. I came down with Bipolar 1 my freshman year of college. It was a blessing in disguise because it forced me to seek out cognitive therapy and work hard to...

Anxiety is terrible. I always tended towards depression but this last year anxiety has been my beast. I didn’t even realize it until my therapist pointed it out. I am glad you are going to talk to your therapist about it. If it sticks around there are medications that can help you. They aren’t a...

I feel you on this one. Therapy round one would really hit me. This was back when I was first addressing my trauma and mental health issues. It took everything out of me. I am back in therapy years later and I think the difference is I actually have a support system of people I can talk to. That...

I posted here recently about having a relapse of PTSD after this last year. I am so grateful for the responses. I had therapy when I was young and it served me well. I didn’t feel the need for 20yrs. Back then it was more cognitive and DBT. It was a life changer and why I am so successful...

I am a nurse and have many many patients on beta blockers. Not every drug is a match for every patient. If it’s not a good fit for you, talk to yourself doc about other options. I recently started metoprolol myself for anxiety and migraine control. It has been a wonder drug for me. My migraines...

If this is someone you have been seeing and has shown you to be a professional- they will understand. It is so easy for strong feelings to be evoked in therapy. You are extra vulnerable if it seemed like they were hearing you it is understandable why it brought up such strong feelings. I...

I wrote you a thoughtful response and somehow deleted it. I like the link you shared. It is a nice visual. I know that the overflowing stress is a big part of this. I am trying to see this as an "opportunity" as well. Maybe I can come out on the other side better than I was before? That feels...

That is an interesting way to visualize it. I know that the ongoing stress has for sure made things flare up. I appreciate hearing from people who "had it handled" and found things flared up. There's a part of me that knows I can get back on track and another part that is just mad that I still...

Thank you for your response. I am just about in my mid 40s. I wouldn't be surprised if hormones play a part. This year has certainly been a rough one at work. Over and above the COVID stress we had a shooting and I had someone follow me to my car threatening me. I have had worse things happen at...

Hello- I am new here. I am a nurse in a leadership role. I have stable relationships and an wonderful wife (I’m a woman as well). I was lucky to get some pretty fantastic therapy in my late teens/early 20s. I worked really hard and an outsider wouldn’t know that I still struggle with flashbacks...