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Nicolette, I know you will be missed but it is important for you to do all you need to aid your recovery. Looking forward to hearing you are back on top! Take care x

Before therapy & emdr I used to have horrendous nightmares & would avoid sleeping. This was ok until i got to the stage where i was only sleeping 1-2hrs in 24 & it was having an impact on my therapy sessions & recovery. My T suggested i ask my gp to prescribe Amitriptyline, taken at a low dose...

What is normal? I'm in recovery now but for years i've wanted to be 'normal' too, thinking that was what everyone else was. Normal for me is being able to keep my symptoms under control so that life can be good again, so that i can enjoy my family & work again. Hoping you will all find this...

Spending time with my son, daughter in law & granddaughter as I did yesterday, they live 100miles away so I don't see them as much as I'd like to. We walked on the beach, had lunch & played with Mia, what more could I want. A perfect day!

HI Everyone Thanks for your replies. It's a tricky one this. I have spoken to my GP & she's agreed that reducing my dose will improve my energy levels. She knows how much I hate taking meds and has been a great support in understanding why. I will start to reduce by taking 40mg/30mg on...

Hi Burke Welcome to the forum. Well done for making the first step towards your recovery. Accepting that you have a problem & seeking the advice of a professional takes great courage, hold on to that thought & take strength from it. I was diagnosed with cptsd 3yrs ago & following 21/2 yrs of...

Not too badly, but having a bout of insomnia again. I slept 9-1pm on sofa, awake until 3 went to bed & slept until 5.40, lots of dreams & nightmares. I suppose i could go back on Amitriptyline but I'll give a few more weeks, it could just be returning to work after the summer break.

Absolutely nothing, a perfectly happy day!

lol amethist, men just dont have these vanity issues do they! I have new neighbours, 5 chinese girls who all have a trolley on wheels for uni & shopping at Tesco, no vanity there, but i think they maybe the only ones in uni with them!

you need a trolley on wheels Amethist!

Hello & welcome Marge. Regardless of how it happened trauma is trauma & we are here to find understanding, support & recovery. Please read the posts & vent all you like, we've all been there & are willing to listen & help where we can. Remember to take care of yourself too, the carers section...

Have any of you tried medication to help re-set your body clock? I have found amitriptyline works really well, when i reached the point of only 2hrs in 24 my psych recommended it. It doesn't knock you out like sleep meds but gives you a deeper sleep, i felt slightly 'off' during the day for a...

Wow KP what brilliant news! you've worked so hard to get to this point I wish you the best of luck. Returning to work really helped with my recovery, it restored my sense of worth & boosted my confidence, I so hope it will do this for you too. Don't forget to look after yourself, take this in...

me & my poor concentration during my pilates class!

Hypervigilance, its so exhausting, as hard as I try it just won't go away! Sleep disturbance & Medication tiredness, reducing dose soon & hoping it will make a difference

Be kind to yourself today x

I'm feeling stable & happy. To those of you who are struggling to make sense of all that is happening to you, life does get better. It takes someone to guide you, small steps & loads of patience with yourself but it will happen & one day you too will be in recovery & happy.

HI Janine Welcome to the forum, you will find many people here to support you both through the forum & in the chat room. I wish you well & hope you find what you are looking for.

I too have problems with drinking too much squash etc. I think most of mine come from it creating sugar highs & lows. I also avoid foods or drinks with E211 in, that gives me headaches & increases anxiety.

Pleased as punch, my GP has agreed to me reducing my medication, just by 10mg but i'm so chuffed!

What a breath taking view, so peaceful,

After 5 long weeks of school holiday I went back to work today. I am now a 'new' me with a different set of priorities & one of them is not work! After my children work was my priority, I thought i couldn't be without it to keep me going. Well, after a very relaxed break during which i didnt...

Hi Heather it sounds as if your T touched on a painful subject for you. I felt the same way when my T asked me the same question, I felt offended that she thought I would have suicidal thoughts even though i knew i needed to talk to her about them. Luckily she gently encouraged me talk about...

KP - I've come to the conclusion that it burns many calories, but the side effect of meds means we dont lose weight. I am always starving about 2hrs after therapy & forgot to say that with my coffee comes the largest most calorie laden slice of cake in the cafe!

I didn't want them either but together with therapy I am in recovery. I put myself through unnecessary stress & depression by resisting. To everyone struggling with this decision - if your T or doc suggest them give it a try, you can always come off them & may have everything to gain.