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Sara1999, it is really hard when the depression keeps dragging you further and further down I know. I'm glad you are talking about it here. It's a very suportive forum. Hugs if you need them :hug:

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I totally disagree it's okay to encourage breast feeding with a doll like that aimed at young girls aged 4,5,6 years old. Yes, breast feeding is natural, but not for a young child to be simulating. This doll is age inappropriate and steps way over the boundaries of behaviours to be...

My Seroquel is 50 mg, so I take one at night and I can take one in the morning as well but so far I haven't. My doc gives me these at the moment, as I'm not offically diagnosed with Bi-polar, so it will be very expensive to buy on prescription, so I have to just take what she gives me. I'm...

Hi Wintersmoke, Welcome to the PTSD Forum :) People get too wrapped up in talking about whether CPTSD is a correct legal diagnosis or not. Complex trauma is very real and affects the severity of the PTSD. I think it is okay for mental health professionals to use the term complex PTSD, as it...

I just said on someone diary post about being medication resistant and maybe it's the serotonin levels not increasing with meds. Makes sense if someone has been tested and their's are still nil on massive amounts of meds. They won't be the only one. I also don't want to try new meds, but will...

Thanks Abstract :inlove: It's interesting how some people are medication resistant and I've wondered why, maybe the serotonin levels are the reason. I don't blame you not wanting to change meds either. Not fun :hug:

I can't believe there are a whole group of people out there coming up with this and producing and marketing it, and worse - people buying it. This is not age appropriate and the idea that a little girl is putting this doll against her chest and this doll mimics sucking her chest is just...

My doc said Effexor can aggravate neck and back pain caused by fibromyalgia, which she says I have, so I have to monitor that, but the higher doses (I'm on 150mg), will make it much worse. Yes, we should be paid for being med guinea pigs!

Innordinate, if you mean me yes my nightmares are lessoning, but that's the Seroquel according to my doc. So that is good :) I thought I was doing okay until something happened this week that made my mood drop very low, very quickly, so it was a bit worrying that all these 3 meds are not...

Thinkingman, I don't know if anyone has mentioned this already, so I hope I'm not repeating anyone. It sounds to me as though you have Complicated Grief, which is grief that continues to dominates someones life, rather than receding into the background and sufferers often feel 'stuck' and this...

I agree with the theory that self harm is for many a need for comfort and the familiar and when coming from a childhood of abuse, the familiar is pain. Growing up in an abusive unloving family leads to pain and isolation and I know when I feel at my worst, that's a place I go to. I isloate...

I don't have trauma anniversaries, as all of my trauma's have been ongoing pro-longed abuse over periods of years (one was 3 years, the next was 6 years - including a court hearing and the next was 5 years). Plus 3 decades of abuse from my parents and sister. My trauma weren't one-off events...

My deepest sympathies for the loss of your Dad. I will pray for you. Take care of yourself and be kind to yourself during this very difficult time. Hugs if you need them ((((((AKJ))))))

Monster1977, I think if someone said that to me I would explain all about my nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety and suicidal thoughts due to years of saddistic abuse and ask them then how their last 'holiday' went. Some people are such morons. I'm sorry someone said that to you.

My most hated one still is "Let it go". This implies that I am chosing to deliberately hold onto to pain and suffering - when actually I spent 20 years in denial, avoidance and minimization and never talked about it. Until the PTSD crash happened this year. PTSD isn't a choice. It isn't an...

Abstract, happy to see you are still 'investigating' options. Hugs! :hug:

I saw a lady recently who was being treated for mental health problems from severe trauma. Her arms and legs were absolutely covered in self harm scars. There were more scars than unscarred skin. It made me want to cry seeing all her pain and suffering displayed all over her body. I just wanted...

I'm not judgemental about people smoking marijuana legally for medical purposes. But if you are selling it, then you are taking a huge risk as that is illegal and if you get caught, well tough and don't complain, you broke the law. It should only be available through medical services and not...

I agree there are very subtle forms of self harm that are often the hardest to acknowledge and therefore deal with. They don't necessarily appear to be self harm, but the intent and effect is exactly the same as some of the more obvious forms of self harm. I have subtle self harm behaviours...

It is a healing and supportive place and we are here for you Gizmo, in the same way you are here for so many with kind and caring words, support and advice. :hug:

I am taking Mirtazapine for depression and to help me get to sleep as I have chronic insomnia. I take Effexor for depression and anxiety. And I take Seroquel for reduce nightmares and help balance mood swings. Getting medications right can be tricky and I wish you luck on finding the one(s)...

Yes, if I don't take the Effexor at the same time every day, I can feel worse. And I missed it completely one day and felt terrible. It does have side effects, but then they all do.

I was in complete avoidance, denial and minimization for 20 years since my worst trauma. I fought very hard to pretend to be normal. Then it all came crashing down around me when the PTSD hit hard this year and depression set in. I nearly had a complete breakdown and was diagnosed with severe...

I love these great threads and posts that really help people with similar struggles. I have learned so much from the forum and all the wonderful survivors here. (((((((Group Hug))))))) :inlove: