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Thanks to all of you who responded. I did it. I asked the part to help me and we read the information together and talked about it. She is agreeing to help. I have only done conscious switching a few times, but she's the one I have done it with mostly so I think it will work. We're very...

I have dissociative identity disorder (DID) and have to have a medical procedure done on Friday. It's very triggering for a lot of my younger parts and for me. My therapist suggested that I ask another part to take over for me. I have used conscious-switching a couple of times before but for...

Different meds can help other things even if they're antipsychotics. I take a drug used for schizophrenia but at a lower dose and I use it to help with anxiety. It works really well. So just because one medication happens to be in a group, it can help with other things. It's like taking...

Hi @joannamagdalena , welcome to the forum. This is a great place just to connect and not feel alone. I understand how horrible it is to be so afraid. One thing I have had to tell myself and my husband is that there is no going back. There's going forward and there's getting better, but...

I have sent all of my evidence in for the appeal which will happen in a couple of weeks. This has been an unbelievably high anxiety process for me. I knew that the appeal would be extremely high anxiety, but I didn't think abou the collection of evidence. I feel so pessimistic about it, too...

I feel the same way sometimes. I think it's survival not faking. You just have to find ways of surviving.

Since I am from the US, but experiences may be different. However, I can say that I was terrified of going to the hospital. I fought it off until I couldn't fight any more. It was a nightmare at first. So many people, but since there wasn't any easy way out, I eventually adjusted. The first...

I would definitely seek out a therapist to try to work with that person on sorting some of this out. It is entirely possible that there are memories that you have repressed. It's hard to sort all of that out by yourself so it's good that you're reaching out for support and I hope you can find...

My therapist has been the one who has gotten my into SP in the past so I am sure your therapist would be able to do it alone if it becomes necessary. I talked with my therapist a lot about my pcp leaving and my therapist helped me a lot and has continued to help me gauge whether or not my new...

@recoveringfromptsd , I am sorry you have to go through this to. I was told ahead of time who the replacement would be so I knew it would be a female doctor. I am the same as you- I wouldn't see a male doctor. The first couple of times I met with my new pcp, she was okay, but didn't fill me...

I just got a new psychiatrist this week. Honestly, I have had three different psychiatrists as outpatient and they have all been different. My new one had me answer general questions and we didn't get into a lot of details about the actual traumas, which is good. I absolutely hate the idea of...

I just happened upon this and wanted to reach out. I just started taking Luvox a bit over a month ago and so far it's been doing wonders for me. The reason I wanted to tell you this is that I have tried 7 other anti-depressants with all but one of those giving me strange side effects/reactions...

@whiteraven , that's how I feel. You wrote that well.

@bring em all in , I am so sorry you are going through this, but I can relate a lot to your post. I was shaking earlier as I was typing out my evidence list for the packet I am going to send for the disability appeal hearing I have to go to this month. My initial application for disability was...

Thanks for letting me know that there's another thread @lostforgottensoul , I was looking for one and didn't find it. The reason I don't like this movie trailer is that it portrays the 24th personality as being evil/sinister- at least that's what I take from it, and I think it will give the...

I have been watching episodes of Once Upon a Time as a break the last couple of days. I really enjoy that show, the problem is that I am watching it through the ABC network and it shows commercials throughout. It's not so bad except that I keep seeing this commercial for a movie coming out...

@PuzzledLuke , that can definitely be scary (I am doing the same thing with the med. manager), but I hope it works out for you.

I have asked for a magic wand so many times @Bristol1485 , and so your title drew me in. I wish I could say that I had the magic wand for the solution, but I do like what @She Cat said about self compassion and self care. It's important to take care of yourself and do something rewarding for...

@PuzzledLuke , just to clarify, you aren't going back to the same T are you? You're starting with a new one but afraid it will turn out the same? (Just want to make sure I am interpreting correctly.) One bad therapist doesn't mean they are all bad (thankfully). There's no way to guarantee...

@Jezzica , if you don't think you have the courage to bring it up verbally, would you be able to write something out even if it's just, I need to talk to you about something but I am scared to or the general topic of what you want to talk about. Do you ever e-mail her? Sometimes I e-mail my...

Thanks, @Justmehere . I think you are pretty awesome, too!

@Justmehere , it breaks my heart to read that post. I can't really offer anything to help you. I am a mother who has DID so it's difficult for me to read that post, but I know you are reaching out for support in your situation. It's my worst fear that I will affect my children because of my...

I would definitely recommend talking to your therapist. You can certainly tell her and if she doesn't feel experienced to help you, she always point you in the best direction of someone who can. I agree with a lot of what @Justmehere said about the link between eating disorders and PTSD...

Was the band picked before or after the election? Just curious since you said the band had to apply beforehand. I don't think they'd pick a band that wasn't any good to be in the inauguration parade. That doesn't mean I don't think there could also be a connection because of the trauma the...

I had an appointment with my PCP today. It was a follow-up to touch base on things in general after coming home from inpatient about two weeks ago. Every time I go there are two questions- one asks about how many days in the last two weeks have you felt little pleasure in doing things and the...