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Yes of course, it would be helpful to hear others experiences. It's like it crosses a line into a grey area or something being hypervigilant when those with PTSD have real threatening issues they may or may not be completely free of. For example, a major paedophile who was imprisoned for life...

Thanks for your comment. To answer your questions, my family were my main abusers and while there was also some abuse from acquaintances of theirs outside of the family, I was the single "scapegoat" I guess. And when that incident while cycling happened, I was also going through a struggle with...

Honestly not sure where to put this... First off, I do not suffer from paranoia other Than PTSD related hypervigilance. So last time I quit therapy was because I thought I was being followed. I mean my abusers told me they'd kill me should I ever talk. I used to cycle to therapy and on the way...

With my old T it was only used during sessions and we'd try to talk it through also. But my new T doesn't work that way at all. She wants me to find my voice. It's specifically because I became mute with all the trauma going on. I get triggered in therapy (feeling like a child etc) and act out...

If I can give you one piece of advice, it would be do not go to a therapist or psychiatrist with a preconceived diagnosis. I understand the frustration as I've been there myself. Feeling crazy not knowing what's wrong with me or why my children trigger me etc. Of course having an official and...

Thanks everyone. Yes I really do want to make it work this time. I've taken 6 months off work to commit to this. I came away like that last week @FridayJones, felt sick the entire session trying to give a simple example and not getting it out right. Then came out panicking in my car and puked.

My T doesn't want me to use writing because I did this with my last T. I became reliant on it and part of my issue is that I shut down as a child and lost my voice. I also wrote too much with my last T, like so much so that I came away feeling worse, like 'why the hell did I tell her that when I...

Because I feel like I'm wasting my time. I don't feel like I'm capable of working at it while I'm in there. Anything I want to say I feel is stupid in the moment and so I'm held back and don't express anything important. If my T does manage to drag anything out of me, I never explain myself...

I've recently returned to therapy. But again I feel I'm slipping back into the old inability to participate. I barely manage to express myself and never bring up real issues affecting me now. I've cancelled one out of the four sessions we've had so far and find myself thinking up plausible...

http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/columnists/louise-oneill/20-minutes-is-an-awfully-long-time-when-youre-the-one-being-raped-404258.html?ref=yfp I think the victim impact statement really rings true. We need to keep fighting this fight. Together. For me that's part of calling myself a...

I know my triggers for the most part. But they're not entirely avoidable. Such as my kids, playing with them, changing a nappy etc - that can be enough to set me off. I just don't always notice. Like I lose track of time and it's not as if my toddler or baby are going to always let me know I...

I can't really answer this myself as I'm not always sure when it happens. But today my T asked me to spend the week compiling a baseline list of where I'm at with things like sleep, self-harm and dissociation. She wants to be able to use this info to measure our progress so we can see which...

Wow you've had a lot of big life changes recently, so much to take on and consider. Firstly, congrats on your little one and glad to hear it's going well and that you were able to step away from therapy for a bit to focus on where you are needed. I had my second baby 4 months ago so can relate...

Ah he looks super content. Just wondering if you've tried swaddling as I noticed free arms in the pic? Made life so much easier with my 4 month old as it gives them the comfort and tightness they felt in the womb. Oh and I also have had to cut gluten and dairy from my diet while breastfeeding...

I love hiking and camping. Something about nature really helps me. But only in numbers. Wouldn't feel confident alone as I'm too hypervigilant. But glad it was helpful for you and that you felt safe enough to do that.

Forgive me if I'm repeating previously mentioned advice but I haven't read this entire thread - because I'm super busy with my own 2 boys! I have 2 year old and 4 month old sons. My first was by far my hardest and I'm sure I made all the mistakes in the book. Although my 4 month old is pretty...

Thanks everyone ☺

I know I've drifted from the site for a while but I have been super busy with work / study / family life etc. Just wanted to update you all as you've helped me through so much before. I gave birth to my second child (another boy) at 35 weeks just over 3 weeks ago. His arrival was very...

Thanks for your response. He's now 2.5years old and I also have a 3 week old boy. Through therapy I've learned to cope better with it all though it's still tough at times.

Just wanted to thank everyone for your responses. It's been a busy week so not getting much time for this site. Thanks @blackemerald1 maybe I do put myself down as a mother. But I really do feel like I'm not doing my best by my son or unborn baby

Congrats on your big day! Hoping it was everything you wished for and more

I've a 2-year-old and am due my 2nd in February. Being pregnant with a toddler and PTSD, as well as working and studying full-time is pretty full-on. Trying to fit therapy in on top of it all and the sheer exhaustion of symptom related sleep deprivation, is almost impossible. I do my best to...

Thanks for your input. I have a 2-year-old son already and don't know the sex of this baby. I guess another issue is that I have placenta previa at the moment and possibly accreta, which means that it may be a surgical birth and on top of that, I may lose my uterus. I know I'm thinking worst...

Hope I'm posting this in the right section. I'm currently 7months pregnant with my 2nd child. I know pregnancy itself can bring on nightmares but they've now taken a shift. I am a csa survivor and was subjected to prostitution as a child also. Now I keep getting dreams of little girls being...

Actually I do find yoga quite triggering in certain poses. As I do meditation sometimes as I just can't stand some of the positions..