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I agree it's not PTSD but it does share some of the symptoms, and often goes in parallel, the feeling of unreality, extreme 'inner turmoil' that's intangible, if you cut yourself then it makes the pain 'real' and tangible. Most people who cut have quite a lot of relief from pain after they've...

You've both answered my question. No you haven't. It's normal for the notsonuts parent to minimise everything, from what I've read. Otherwise they would have to take some responsibility in the matter.

For those of you who have (c)PTSD as a result of an abusive treatment during childhood, have your abusers ever expressed any guilt? Mine havn't expressed any. Yeti the Abominable Snowmum, diagnosed (ie by a psychologist) NPD, has certainly not expressed any. She tells people she feels guilty...

Opiates are notorious for (maybe not causing but) exacerbating nightmares. They can be very vivid. Scott

Given that this thread is about children who have PTSD because of their parents treatment of them, I'm going to stand by what i said. Scott PS Since you wrote that *YOUR* parents were quite loving, the distinction is indeed pulsatingly clear.

If our parents were going to change, they would have already, long ago, and their children would not be reading about children who have (C)PTSD as a result of their childhoods (if that is what it was :) ). <Edited by Anthony: cut quote down - please do not quote entire posts, just the part you...

Does anyone here *NOT* identify with the "Characteristics of Narcissistic Mothers" here: http://parrishmiller.com/narcissists.html Some of you will be familiar with it, it's mainly for people who think every mother loves her children :). My mother (Yeti the Abominable Snowmum) is not 'like'...

Anthony I think you are being naive. Some people only change their method of manipulation. Both NPD and especially AsPD have a core deficicit. It's an intangible deficit, never on the surface (usually) until the doors are shut and they've got their hostage isolated. Their deficit is conscience...

They can be incredibly empathetic, that's how they can be so incredibly manipulative. Odds are he sensed that you had had enough and were about to go NC (no contact) with him and then he wouldn't be able to manipulate you any more. Much better keep you close so that he can have his favourite...

If you are presently having memories, then the memories are in the present. They might be disturbing but they are only memories. Scott

Actually if alcohol is causing regression and exacerbation of symptoms it's probably best to give it a miss. One day at a time. If you want to stop, go to an AA meeting and ask people who have done exactly that themselves. It works for quite a few people. Scott

*Anyone*, parent or not, with narcissistic/antisocial PD will *NOT* get better. They will get better... at it. *No* psychologist will treat a full blown AsPD because that will make them get *MUCH* better at it, *MUCH* quicker. In short, no neither of my wonders are becoming mellow... Scott

I've found that "Drinking Normally" has never worked for me, but that's just me. Considering the shit I can get myself into stone cold sober, not drinlking doesn't work all that much better either... Scott

Addiction is not a physiological problem. It's a psychological one. *IF ONLY* it was a physiological problem. Physiology is easy. Give someone with morphine dependence 'done and their physiological problem is over for a while. But they want morphine because of the way they *FEEL ON IT*. Then...

I've often wondered if i have DID/MPD too. Certainly I have a fractured personality. There is only one but I can have 'states' that I can't seem to be able to get out of... Scott

hello, I nearly always react to grass in exactly the way you describe. Not as bad as me and LSD (flashback mania) but OMG I have whole-body panic attacks. You are not alone. Scott

Yes I know. I am having (have had for years) intrusive thoughts all the time. Haven't had a drink for 9 months and the thoughts are getting worse not better... have an appt. tomorrow to be 'assessed', again. Gawd. Seems like it will never end... Scott

Yes, it's confusing, but the DSM5 is yet to become 'official' and is changing every 5 seconds. Presumably all the 'tasked teams' are furiously busy which certainly is better than them sitting on their hands and not doing much at all (which would not have surprised me). Scott

lol Well it looks like it's been 'revised out'. But then, childhood post-trauma syndromes go on to become post childhood post-trauma syndromes anyway. I think I still have the text as it was before. Have they incorporated it into something else? It's a pity they son't seem to have it because...

Has anyone managed to "get over" their symptoms to the extent they hardly ever even think about them, and how did you do it? (I'm *SO FAR* from that it's not funny the symptoms are part of, and completely hinder everyday life for me at the moment in just about every area...) Did EMDR work/get...

Maybe it's from an old proposal for inclusion in the DSM5, but I was talking about "Developmental Trauma Disorder". Maybe it's been 'revised out'. What's the most up-to-date revision? Scott

Having a look at the pre-print DSM5, I think most (if not all) of my symptoms and sequele are nicely summed up in the "Developmental Trauma" diagnosis. Anyone else here (esp. those with parents who have personality disorders?) What to do about it is another story. Scott

In a word... Yes. If I'm being gaslighted, especially. Scott

I too have had huge problems with insomnia for years. Have you tried melatonin? Sometimes works with me. Scott

Hi, I'm Scott and 39 living in Australia. Both parents have NPD (*diagnosed*) and I had a reasonably chaotic and traumatic childhood. I received a diagnosis of (c)PTSD around 8 years ago. I'm hoping to get at least some support from this board :-) Thanks, Scott