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Good for you @tryingtomoveforward! :)

Wow! Your nightmares sound super intense. I clench my teeth, which is so painful the next day. So prolonged exposure is suppose to be a once a week session for 8-12 sessions. The very first session we chose a traumatic event that has had the most influence on my ptsd. Then we made a list of...

@Whyteferret Lorazepam is my friend too... BFFs really. @Junebug, migraines here too. They suck. @Ragdoll Circus I go to the grocery store either early in the morning or late at night, so I completely understand. It's frustrating that I can't be "spontaneous" and go whenever I want or need to.

It's usually not as bad as I envision in my mind. How are you feeling today? I hope you're feeling at least a little better.

For online dating, you just have to date a crap load... Don't focus on one person until it's official. It's the greatest thing about dating online! You shouldn't tell anyone about personal stuff until the two of you actually care about each other. I'm not saying to hide it, or trick them, but if...

Personally, I have never had the flip-flop of flashbacks and nightmares that you describe but I have had both. I just started an intense therapy called, prolonged exposure, have you heard of it? It pretty much helps your brain to sort out all the thoughts to help reduce the power of the...

@Florian7051, yesssss, the vitals... I'm curious to see what mind would be too. I bet my blood pressure is pretty close to borderline, maybe even over, considering my normal blood pressure is pretty low. Personally, I typically don't notice the physical symptoms initially, even though they are...

When I start to feel anxious, I develop this sense of impending doom. It's like if someone dropped me into shark infested waters or into a lion's den. I feel completely panicked. I just know something bad is about to happen, I cannot think logically... I want to run and hide. I can feel the...

Work is going alright! Thanks. It's the anticipation of doom that really makes me anxious, but I'm feeling pretty good today.

10mg of Prozac is very low. Do not feel bad, it has only been three weeks. Unfortunately, these medications take time. The feeling you have won't last forever. I would reach out to your T, I'm sure she would rather hear from you then you do anything to harm yourself. I think your T would be...

So very true. I tend to be more cautious in the civilian world as people are a lot more sensitive, but I definitely see that the more I stand up for myself, the more respect I get. I just need to make sure I'm not standing up for myself during times of high frustration where I might say...

I'll definitely be around. I hope to hear your perspective on life and how it is being a civilian now.

Very nicely written. I think we all can surprise ourselves with how strong we can truly be. There is definitely some level ground I will hit soon, now though, I feel upset and highly irritable. It makes going to work very tough, but one of my favorite quotes, "when you're going through hell...

Thanks OrganicRobot for suggesting to keep a log. I think that's a good idea actually. And it'll help get those feelings out as well... I have also confided in a co-worker, who I can talk about my supervisor with. She tells me not to trust our supervisor either and that her intentions are not...

I think you need to figure out what will drag down your spirits more, a job that you aren't passionate about or not having a source of income. Sometimes, you really don't know what your passions are until you've seen what they are not. Everything has the potential to be someone's passion, but...

I started working about six weeks ago and I work with a clinical psychologist who triggers my anxiety and mistrust of people. What makes it worse is that because she’s trained to interact with people, she can be very manipulative. There are times when she acts very friendly and understanding...

Yesssss! Thank you for that. People are annoying, I knew it wasn't just me ;)

Yes, I accept ALL hugs and positive vibes! I'm greedy in that way. I appreciate your support.

I'm a weirdo... At least I feel like that most days. I served four years as a combat medic in the U.S. Army and spent a year in Iraq. Since leaving the military, I don't seem to like most people, and in fact, many people irritate me, but it's something I'm working on. I'm very blunt and to the...