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Yup, a lot of us feel this way. Its why adrenal health is so important; living in F-or-F mode depletes the hormonal system. Grounding is so important to shorten the duration of what I call "adrenaline dumps". Its taken years, but I've finally gotten to some point of control again. I can soothe...

Still can't stop thinking about it...they made me feel so much better physically, all the symptoms went away and I could PHYSICALLY function again! Sleep was a thing, too; I didn't realize how much I don't sleep due to all the pain I'm in. Why did that doc have to give me a taste of what life...

Was dissociated out of my gourd in T's office today. We barely got anything talked about. I did let him know I was super-suicidal lately, but attributing that to medication issues. Tonight though, I can't sleep. Just keep thinking about my dogs and how much I miss them because they made my life...

I feel like I'm on a mild Benzo withdrawal, even though I only took the crap for a week and a half. Is that even possible???

Finally at that place of just saying "F*ck it" and giving up. I've been toying with the idea for over 20 years, that I'd be better off dead, but these last 6 months have cemented the fact that I'm right. My issues are too pervasive to work a meaningful job, but I can't get help from doctors (bad...

Some joker put me on lithium once...worst thing I ever took. I really don't handle psych meds of any kind well at all. My system prefers to use natural methods and the pharmaceuticals just keep causing more and more problems.

Those just make me very angry, which is not good for my already-too-high bp. Generally, if its a psych med of any kind, I get the worst suicidality ever. Turmeric and lemon-water and magnesium have been FAR better than anything else as far as depression goes. If I could just get a handle on this...

Thanks for everyone's feedback. I'd only been taking it for a week or two so far before posting this. I decided the loss of myself was too great a price to pay, although it sure felt great to not hurt, or wake up vibrating, or have high bp headaches, or constant movement in my head. Gotta admit...

So, new doctor decided my BP needed to come down, and instead of trying beta blockers first (which I'm grateful for!), he's trying more anti-anxieties, specifically Clonazepam. The Pros: I'm actually sleeping without vibrating for a good portion of the night. I don't feel like I'm going to...

I take the max dose myself, (60mg a day), and it just takes the edge off enough to function in a way. I've had to add something else due to it not being enough. No side effects, so I don't mind taking it, and its gentle so I don't mind taking a lot of it. Jut needed something else to get a...

Organic Turmeric powder with fresh-ground black pepper and and oil/fat added is one of the most beneficial natural remedies I know of. Mild/moderate MAOI, blood pressure reducer, blood sugar leveler, hormone regulator, etc. Turmeric has been clinically proven to replace 14 different...

I just had to put my retired Service Dog down about 4 months ago (on my birthday). He was old, sick, and in pain. He was also a #120 pound animal. He told us it was time that day, and I knew it needed to happen while he could still walk into the vet's office on his own. He almost couldn't do it...

I've brought both my dogs, but not at once. A blanket once., a book about Asperger's..but the weirdest thing? I've brought a wooden stick-sword so we could do bokken practice in the office dojo. I would not hesitate to bring my real katana for him to see if the subject ever comes up (gotta love...

I hate this situation. I can't afford to care for my dogs properly. My German Shepherd Dog I gave back to the rescue I got him from today. After having him for 3 years, the house is very quiet and lonely tonight. He was my cuddly-bear, the one who CRAVED physical affection. But he developed some...

I'm an Aspie with PTSD. One of the things about autism is a diagnosing criteria is the symptoms MUST be present during early childhood. For me, the Asperger's greatly contributed to my PTSD, since my parents often beat me for expressing autistic traits. I have been "off" since before...

Depends on the therapist. I developed an awesome and highly therapeutic relationship with my T BECAUSE he uses safe healing touch in his practice. I couldn't learn to trust without the touch aspect. He knows this, so hugs are a regular thing. Always consensual, always non-sexual, but very...

Hi, another Aspie with PTSD here too. I'm also on Autism Central, great place! Yeah, figuring out what symptoms to contribute to which issue is tough, but its also interesting to note how the Autism contributed to the trauma. This could take a life-time to work out, and integrate...but I found...

I've read a few notes from several doctor's, enough to be VERY careful about who I see. Medical doctors are the worst about labeling me erroneously, making assumptions, and not listening to what I'm saying (accusing me of lying etc). I already have tons of trauma around not being believed, this...

I swear by my Buspirone, but I have to take almost the top safe dose for it to work. I take 15 mg twice a day, and 20mg at night before sleep, so I'm taking 50mg a day. When I get totally stressed, I'll take 3 doses of 20mg a day (which is my actual prescription). I've been taking this stuff for...

I had finally been exercising again about a month before this job. Figured out what happened...the pain spots were PTSD triggers from a previous painful and traumatic experience, and it totally shocked my system into a PTSD cycle/spiral. When I actually calmed down and SAT WITH the pain, it...

Thought I'd found the perfect job. Good pay, good benefits, 4 days off a week, full-time. Delivering packages for Amazon through a 3rd party company. 2 days, only 2 DAYS into training, and I had to quit. Climbing in and out of the van over 200 times a day was creating pain that apparently...

I have PTSD and all the social issues that go with it, but I also have Asperger's (clinically diagnosed). Turns out my underlying Asperger's, which NO ONE noticed when I was growing up, contributed greatly to my PTSD. They are definitely similar, but if the social issues and communication...

I have had Wolves visit me in my dreams several times, including one White Wolf. I have a close affinity for wolf-like dogs in life, so this makes sense to me. The wolf totem is all about intelligence and deep instinct, freedom, and connection with others, but can often show lack of trust or...

I was raised in a Bible-based cult. Got out after nearly 30 years of it. I'll admit, I used to think they were very correct and I was going to Hell if I renounced my faith, but after what I've been through and the things I'm learning in other spiritual traditions, I'm finally at a place were I...