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Mine lives in the same city. She hasn't spoken to me in almost a month now, and I don't care other than the fact that next time she phones it'll be some form of explosion or my father (whom acts like a hostage) will be very ill and she hasn't told me. It wouldn't be the first time she's with...

You were able to type it out and you've sought help-that's rough, and you *are* brave. Noone here will judge you for your past. We all have our demons here. Welcome to the forums.

Your psych meds should always make you feel more like yourself, not like someone else. I am on Escitalopram 40mgs (max dosage) and it has helped for a couple of years, though now I'm starting to have what you call "burn through" though not as bad, when my moods started to become a problem...

I have a couple of things I have to tell people to avoid. I know at least one person has done the mental eyeroll at what he thinks shouldn't be an issue. ( Calling someone a "Shit"-it was my abuser's go to word and frequently used while beating me ) He's an ass anyways. He's had a happy soft...

Sleep. After a huge fight I'm exhausted. I need peace and quiet and downtime for my brain to process and catch up to the high speed car chase that is emotionally fraught situations.

When a man or woman enters the military, they literally give up their lives to serve. Your training makes you part of the military. You are trained to respond and react within it. You are conditioned to function at optimal capacity for the positions you're in. For that reason alone, each and...

Oh wow. I'm sorry hon. I've only had to talk to my husband twice about possibly dismissing my experiences because I have PTSD. Give me a moment, I'll reread and unpack. Okay: 1-Therapy. It's definitely needed. If he won't go, then he obviously isn't willing to change. Blunt but true...

Ask him about it. The biggest thing we can do to combat hypervigilance is finding out the truth.

Welcome to the community-most folks here are remarkably supportive and some have similar issues that may be able to help. I hope you and your counselor can help you through this and it gets better soon.

When my husband has had dark times, I've had to stop him; to tell him "No. That's not acceptable." I've had to point out what he was saying, what he was doing-because when he was stuck he really didn't realize. It was just words that got spat out before his brain kicked in. Making him realize...

As I have stated-I refused my diagnosis until it went thermonuclear on me-don't do that. As a result, I'm not working, driving makes me an absolute mess of nerves and moods, and I have to take time and watch myself in relationships of any nature because while my meds usually are a great help...

I know some about smoking weed-and I wouldn't advocate it for some of the side effects on a neurological level (should the individual be predisposed)-also gaming doesn't vent smoke into the environment, it's purely self contained and doesn't the safety and health of the environment around...

There are a few different studies out now that have found Gaming is actually very good for PTSD. Mostly because it allows a safe space for the person to be in. For combat vets, it allows them to experience otherwise traumatic things (like people getting shot) in a safe environment they can turn...

I'll second the "melatonin does nothing". Mind you I have racing thoughts, not physical energy that keeps me awake. As soon as I lay down so many thought flood me about the day I went through, the days that are coming, things I saw, read or watched, it's like my brain makes me watch as it...

If a he or she threatens physical violence in regards to having an object taken from them during a conversation with a loved one, after they have simply tuned them out, I feel it's inappropriate. Should the phone have been taken? Hell no. That doesn't make the threat of violence acceptable...

I too, am very much about stripping stigma and have friends who are dyslexic. I think it's important for folks to get used to it as a common ailment and nothing to be ashamed of. WHile I don't think campaigning at a work meeting is appropriate, I would equate dyslexia more to "Two of my finger...

He didn't warn though, he just raised his fist. If he had said something-different matter. He became silent and turned away. He was confronted and threatened violence. That's *not* okay. If he had said "I don't want to atlk about this, give me space." Okay, sure. He gave his response. He...

I have so many ideas for great novels/comics/movies I can draw pretty damned well I like helping people I am charitable (gave away a ton of stuff when we renovated and sponsored a kickstarter for a local band) I am insightful (knowing people is important) I am forgiving I stand up against...

Uh, from what I understand, brandishing a pistol in a threatening manner is still illegal in concealed carry states (I have american friends). I many times the suggestion of getting thee to a lawyer. What was done was not legal, and you being freaked about by someone showing off a pistol when...

I wish I could suggest to you, but I'm unemployed and my spouse is my supporter. I feel it's hard to talk about my issue because my abuser is/was part of the community I'm in. I do think you should be honest, partly because you're canadian and discriminating against you for PTSD is illegal...

Oh hon. You are never a burden. Remember, for people like me, giving me the chance and the opportunity to help you is a gift. You make me feel better if even a single word makes a difference. Sharing with us helps us as well as you. Your words make me feel like I can help, that I am not a...

Happy you're seeing a therapist. Let us know how it turns out. Yeah we can push buttons when we're triggered or in the moment. I find the biggest problem dealing with PTSD isn't how I feel, but what I do to the people around me as a result. I can be pretty damn mean and confrontational when not...

Yes and no. I don't think it was about dyslexia, because that could totally be necessary info. Letting folks know that if they have problems they can arrange for it is definitely important, and most folks now should know what dyslexia is, it's not exactly a closet secret. If you said something...

I agree that meaningful conversations are a privilege to have-if we're talking spacetime, dimensions and philosophy. If we're talking crappy thing of our childhood, the horrible things that mankind does to itself, yeah I could do with less of that (unless it is positing solutions). But...

Blackjack-let us be your therapy in overcoming that burden issue, then :) Tell us, let us be here for you, as we are asking to be able to help. You are not a nuisance and this *is* a trying time.