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Just out of curiousity, how did PTSD come up if nothing bad happened? Are you sure she thinks that or have you jumped to that because she hasn't pushed you on it? Therapy is as useful as you make it and your therapist can only work with what you tell her. You'll be doing yourself a favour to...

I think it's not a sign on your forehead so much as actual tangible reasons. Some things are unfortunately stereotypical. Wearing baggy clothes, being anxious and on edge (hypervigilant), quiet and shy, hiding skin and as you said the way you carry yourself. I think you should maybe ask why -...

Overwhelming other senses may also cause you to snap out of it. Strong smells; lemon, orange, lavender, tea-tree oil, peppermint etc. Strong flavours; a teaspoon (or satchet) of ketchup is one that is particularly effective for me, mints, ginger, cinnamon gum, lemon/lime, a few grains of salt...

Wear an elastic band around the wrist - when you need it, pull it far away and release - it hurts, its pretty discrete and very portable. It's unlikely to cause scarring or marks, but you can burst blood vessels under the skin if you do it hard or often enough, maybe even enough to break the...

This is interesting and I agree. Sorry if I caused offense, I don't think I meant it literally - or if I did, I hadn't thought it through, I'm quite happy to take it back. I think that both are huge crimes. Personally I feel that for my abuse, whilst 'they' didn't try to kill me physically...

Thank you for sharing, I'm so sorry.

Neither have I, nor do I know who he is but I did read an article today, because I couldn't understand how 8 years was enough especially when underage assault was factored in. I did read this: but not this: which horrifies me more. I hope he does not get an early release. So few people...

One of the many reasons I'm too scared to take my abusers to court is because of limited sentencing. I'm scared not only of the court case itself but of what would happen when they get out - even if we did relocate, I wouldn't feel that I wouldn't be findable by one abuser. Today I was reading...

I'm so sorry. Me too. :( Yes, I had a problem with water to start with. But after a few hours I had a mint and that helped a lot so thank you.

Thank you @Echo

The thing is, it wasn't just like sickness (caused by anxiety) - I was gagging and choking - which did in turn make me sick, but it felt like it did back then and then after it just felt like "it" was permanently in my throat and it hurt and I couldn't breathe properly. It stuck around for...

Could you tell him that, labour the point that he doesn't have to show/share this with you but if he ever does choose to you are and will be there for him. Also when he says things that imply you deserve better, gently reassure him and tell him that you're happy with him, you love him and don't...

Oh dear, that sounds awful. Thank you for the advice. Luckily I'm not scared of vomiting, but it's still thoroughly unpleasant. For some reason I couldn't remember these things despite knowing them, so thank you! When I felt able to I had a soft mint (the only mint I can stand). I've also been...

I don't whether this is Flashback/Anxiety or Therapy related - so if staff think it should be moved please feel free to. I had a rough therapy session today and went further into the one memory that we've been working on, than I ever have before. At one point in this memory I was being orally...

SUCCESS!!! After carefully reviewing the submitted evidence, the psychiatrist agrees that I'm allowed to stay on the medication that actually works. Hurrah! :):laugh::woot::D My mum also came to say her piece as well as my social worker. I'm so relieved that after over a decade of being in and...

Apparently the combination of Mirtazapine and Duloxetine is referred to as Limerick Rocketfuel - sorry I forgot I already wrote that! I'm wary of anything with such a nickname, but for me it truly worked. Like Cherry Blossom, nothing I had tried had helped and I'd reached the conclusion that...

I have also always wondered about this, but the change that I saw was so huge, I suppose I must be!

Thanks for the clarification @scout86 - knowing that helps - a simple though process to link the two incorrectly! I am concerned about both anyway. I will get tested for everything if I can convince my GP :confused: :)

Thanks so much @Justmehere :)

Thank you very much @cherryblossom. Both for the warning and for the medication specifics. Just a disclaimer: I don't want to increase my dose above what I was originally on and have been on for two weeks already. I want just that but they're taking it away from me. I knew that was the plan but...

@catjudo Sorry for any misunderstandings, my therapist suggested I need to be tested for autoimmune diseases in general. On a seperate note I have never had any sexual health screening but was raped by many people and drugged with injections (i.e: I don't know if they were clean needles). I am...

I'm quite happy to deal with withdrawal when I get to it, at the moment, I want the combination to stay on for the foreseeable future, but that's not to say that I'm not aware of the risks or prepared for them. I'm fearful of drugs and it's taken me years to accept that I need them but now I...

I am going to @mytai because it was such a difference. I felt a little fidgety but it was like it was positve energy rather than nervous energy. Instead of repeatedly visualising me chopping my fingers off or stabbing my temple with an ice pick I was visualising playing card games (preferable...

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My mum's offered to go with me, which has helped somewhat and reassured me for now, as have all you wonderful people! Thank you all so much :)