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So I have my uni final exams next week for 2 subjects and I have been trying for the last week and a bit to study for them but I just cant sit and concentrate for more than about 3 or 4 minutes and then anxiety sets in and I start freaking out. I only got through last years exams by dosing up...

I did a month in the hospital back in March and came out much better... over last month or so have definitely seen myself sliding back to where I was. Didn't help that my Dr took me off all meds and have finally convinced him to put me back on an antidepressant. Make sure you talk to your T or...

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So I have just come back from an appointment with my T. I had been anxious about going as I hadn't done the prescribed work beforehand but she was absolutely lovely about it all and reminded me that the whole idea of therapy and the homework is to help me get better not to make me feel worse...

so im due to see my T on Thursday. She has put me on monthly visits since getting out of hospital (late March). I was doing really well at first but over the last few months I've been slipping back to where i was before Christmas. On my last visit my T said she has been too nice to me and from...

I have been struggling with this lately too. I have been given the dx of cPTSD ( by trained psychologist who deals with trauma) for about a year now

I have massive gaps in my memories from childhood and have in the last few months been diagnosed with complex PTSD due to neglect and DV issues with siblings. Basically, there are huge and complex issues with my relationship with my family. When talking with subacute during the psych eval she...

Its been awhile since I last posted.. its been a very rollercoaster week. I finally got in for a psych evaluation at the sub-acute mental unit and although it was a long and draining experience at least we were moving forward. On Thursday I got a call back from subacute to say that yes I was...

Insomnia is part of the whole Ptsd package.. if i didn't take my meds ( currently on olanzapine and mirtazapine) i only get an hour or 2 sleep a night. Not sleeping puts you at a much higher risk for a whole load of problems both physically and mentally. Maybe if you can get him to see that...

CPTSD just sucks. I had a very awkward conversation with my cousin yesterday as she said she had noticed id been "liking" lots of posts recently from a fb page i follow that deals with healing from cPTSD and trauma. She said she just figured i was supporting a friend and didn't know i even had...

The system here is Australia means i can only see my T a certain amount under medicare and when that is exhausted i have to pay privately. Since the beginning of the year ive used up a fair amount of my free sessions so she is concerned that i will run out too quickly if she keeps seeing me as...

I've been trying so hard for the last 2 weeks to swim against this depression and SI and try and hold on. It's been 2 weeks between sessions with my T and I really don't want to disappoint her tomorrow by going backwards. In these last few weeks I have lost a friend and my church and struggling...

Sorry you are going through this. I have recently just come out of a very serious SI cycle and I can honestly say it is just a cycle and will pass. Keep building on that list of reasons to stay as it truly becomes a lifeline. Im glad you are seeking further help. Have you got a T? They should...

I honestly don't know how wise it is to even post this but im feeling very confused... maybe im more broken than can be fixed. I have an issue where i think it might be a form of psychological self harming. Lately i have had this need to read erotic porn stories ( occasionally watch porn too)...

I only recently heard about the foreshortened future as a symptom of PTSD as I too can't see past the end of the year at the moment and even that seems rather dark and "missing" is the best way I can describe it. I think it helps a little to know it is a real thing and not just my brain being...

Welcome, Will I'm guessing because you don't start school for another month that means you are here to go to uni? If so most campuses will have student support services you can go to and they should be able to hook you up with a free or very inexpensive counsellor/psychologists that you can see...

If it helps at all i have just recently been battling SI and am coming out the other side. Coming here to the forum and posting even if it sounds rubbish helps. As much as it doesn't feel it at the time SI is only temporary and although i cant promise unicorns and rainbows on the other side you...

So I saw my T again yesterday... still on the waiting list to get into the program. Was told they are very busy at the moment and this time she did not guarantee I will hear from them anytime soon. Was so distressed yesterday but today I'm trying to just move on and live a little more in the...

There are lots of very caring people on this forum who have been through loads of different pain that understand where you are at the moment. This forum is all about beginning to express the pain and hurt in a safe place with loads of support.

making words and emotions fit into tiny words sometimes feels impossible...

I seem to be on here a lot lately.. sorry. I think the meds my dr put me on are not holding as well as they were... most of the week I think they wanted me numbed out but from this afternoon the SI has been creeping back and getting stronger again. I don't know how to explain this properly ...

My T regularly sets up the room so it is partially dark when we are working on stuff and I usually can't look at her and keep my eyes closed when im describing stuff to her. I know there is definitely parts of my trauma associated with light/darkness.

Welcome ...you will find lots of helpful and caring people here. I have cPTSD and although it has similar traits to BPD they are 2 different disorders. No one is ever too broken if they are looking for help...

My T is trying to avoid me having to go to the acute unit. My GP is now also on the same page with my T and is trying to fast track my admittance but to date have not heard from anyone so..... ?? just left here waiting. My GP doubled my olanzapine dosage yesterday which knocked me out for...

So i managed to get in to see my T this morning. Although my SI thoughts are still being intrusive she has ranked my risk level at high but not extreme at the moment. We began the paperwork for me to be admitted to the sub acute ward but there is a stack of paperwork and meetings and such that...