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Britt.f7....... I know that feeling too

I feel tired - sleep deprivation I feel scared - to go to bed and shut my eyes every night I feel pain - mentally and can't do anything to stop it hurting so much I feel alone - that no one else understands how this is affecting me or what to do about it I just want to feel better, is that too...

Thanks. That is very kind of you

I wouldn't say I was brave at all, I was petrified about it. It was the push I think I needed though from my partner who could see me self destructing.

So, I went to therapy yesterday and the session was based on a single word... Forgiveness. How do I forgive myself let alone others for my trauma. I feel guilty. If I even begin to try and forgive myself, I am scared that I will loose control and my wall that I have built around me will start...

Hi crazy8. I want you to know that I am having therapy, and have had several flashbacks during the sessions, majority of which I too was dissosociated and the therapist had to "bring me around". This happens regularly, not just in therapy. Unfortunately for me, I am unable to show my feelings...

Hi Elle, welcome to the forum. I too am suffering with PTSD, and with that comes that lack of sleep amongst other symptoms. I had not slept properly or regularly for sometime, however this has improved. Firstly I went to my Dr, she prescribed anti depressants to help calm me down, this in turn...

I am grateful for my civil partner, she has remained the strong one and helps me deal with the PTSD. I am grateful for my friends and family. I am grateful for my two dogs, and the fact we have been out for a long walk. I am grateful for my counsellor who has not given up on me.

Numb, frightened.

Scared.... Like rabbits in the headlights, not knowing what will happen next.

I feel..... Angry Scared Emotional, yet I can't cry Tired Alone. Will this ever end??

I seem to be angry most of the time, just the degree that varies. My counsellor says its normal as a PTSD sufferer. What made me even more angry today, was a flashback while at work where I was totally dis-associated from my surroundings. If I had not been at work, I would have curled up in bed...

I went for a 15 minute run after work. It was ok.

Had a down day today... :(

Cookinggal, I'm happy to talk, but new to this so not sure how to do it through message!

I have sleeping tablets from my GP, but I don't take them every night, only when I get to the point of exhaustion will I take them. The rest of the time I don't take anything, not even herbal. I know the nightmares inside out, they are a replay of exactly what happened at the incident that...

I am keen to find out if there is a support group within Gloucestershire UK

I have also suffered with flashbacks in public. Mine is not down to sexual abuse or anything like that. I work for the emergency services and my trauma is work related. No matter what I do, my flashbacks are daily, sometime 2,3 or more a day. I do as much work as I can, but I don't know I'm...

Ay suggestions what I can do to avoid the nightmares once I finally go to sleep. I think that's the reason why I fight going to sleep, because I'm scared of the nightmares.

I have had warm milk, but not with the honey or nutmeg. I will give it a try. Thank you

I have spent a lovely afternoon with my friends two Labrador dogs, long walk and plenty of cuddles. Xx

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I am glad that most are getting some decent sleep. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me sleep. Have tried everything I can think of, relaxing music, warm bath, reading, burning oils and I still can't fall asleep on my own. I only sleep with prescribed sleeping tablets..:(

I have no idea what sleep is, let alone for the hours that others have posted..... It takes so long for me to relax first before I can even begin to close my eyes. If I manage to drop off, I am then woken with such fright and fear from a nightmare... Then the cycle starts again. Anyone got any...

Hi greenfrog. I think, no I know I have been to that dark place and yes I had the thoughts and urge to take my own life on more than one occasion but the main reason I did not act on it was because I didn't want someone finding me, and for that person to be traumatised and suffering in the way...