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Welcome! You seem self aware and I'm impressed with how you've managed to advocate for yourself. Sounds like you are on a good track toward your healing. Hoping you find this community both supportive and helpful!!

I'm not high functioning but somehow give off the impression that I am. Even at my worst I almost always manage to put on a good face when I walk out the door. I think it's a serious concern if therapists don't take us seriously. Some of us have perfected the art of hiding in plain site and we...

Said a prayer just now and will say more in church tomorrow. Sorry you're going through this but hopeful you'll experience minimal pain and have a quick recovery. The strength of your faith always inspires me, as well as your ability to ask for support and prayers.

I hate it. Have gone back and forth and all around on this, both as a sufferer and someone who has spent over 30 years working in healthcare. My main frustration is the horribly fragmented way we approach health and illness. While it's great we've developed expertise in many fields, the downside...

Haven't caught up on your intro yet unfortunately. Others have addressed the deeper core issues so I'll limit my response to this. A suggestion is to broaden your physician search to include ENT (ears, nose and throat) surgeons, if you haven't already. This is a specialty that's skilled in...

Church is my haven and the one place where I am most myself. That's why it really stinks when my symptoms act up there. So I totally get what a milestone this is for you!! Keep strong in your faith and how wonderful you have a support system there for you!

I was living and loving my life's purpose. But then it was all yanked away from me 3 years ago. I've been floundering since. For as long as I can remember it's been about taking care of and advocating for others. But now I can barely manage to care for myself. It hurts like hell because I...

I'm in awe of what you have accomplished @anthony. God has done great work through you and made goodness out of madness. Your ability to step back and let go reveals deep wisdom and courage. Your commitment to self and others is inspiring. A thank you feels insignificant in this light, but is...

I see your movement as even bigger than you may realize. Haven't had a chance to catch up on your story, but this post alone reveals you're a person with incredible insight. See, most folks out there in the world are humming along in life, cluelessness to the fact that they even have habituated...

Walk, and keep on walking. Of all that I use this works the best, just put one foot in front of the other. Ideally outside, sometimes on the treadmill, but when in that state laps around the kitchen will do. Walk and breathe. Feel your foot hit the ground, connect with your body, look around and...

You are all so amazing!! Everything you've shared is spot on and so relatable. Sadly though this insight is far from common knowledge. I think there are many of us high-functioning folks who looked like (and believed) we had it all together until crashing in our 40's, 50's and beyond. Breaks my...

Welcome to this community! It's a great place where I'm confident you'll find support and helpful information. A symptom of PTSD is loss of self-worth/ self-esteem, which can be expressed in a variety of ways. This makes your situation more challenging because your change in body image does...

This sentence concerns me. Agree there are many styles of grieving and yes, denial is a common stage most of us pass through at some point in the process. What you describe though sounds different than this dynamic because of its intentionality. Emotions are comprised of energy. When we block...

I was diagnosed with PTSD 2.5 years ago when I couldn't pull myself back together after being retaliated against by my boss and betrayed by the senior HR exec for raising concerns about workplace bullying and patient safety. This trauma (and probably loss of my mother prior to all this)...

That's great progress! You should be proud of yourself for persevering through the rough start. It takes time and effort for the symptoms to resolve so allow yourself the luxury of time without setting expectations too high. Establishing a work- life routine is a giant step toward...

The trauma isn't what happened, it's the wounded result. And it's horrible and beyond description and captures everything you've listed. But the trauma is not us. It is the wounded part of us that overwhelms our ability to cope and sometimes even overtakes our awareness and our minds. You...

The disconnect and shame of PTSD are some of the hardest symptoms to master. I actually just recently connected my own feelings of not fitting in to it. It comes and goes, but I also feel at times like a complete outsider, even in my neighborhood where I've lived for 10 years! It has helped a...

Welcome to the forum!! It's a great community so am confident you will find helpful support and assistance. Looking forward to getting to know you and learning from your experiences. Though struggling, you seem quite contemplative and self aware Never fails to impress me that those who have...

It may be some type of physical or somatic release? No experience with this particular phenomena so not very helpful, but wanted to let you know your post was read and will be curious to see what others may offer.

The theme I keep hearing is that communication between the two of you is not as open as it could be. A marriage can't be healthy if partners hold in feelings and struggles. If you have concerns, questions or problems with obsessive thoughts this is something you should be sharing with your wife...

It's all a work in progress. I too crave some type of structure to help categorize and define my experiences. Maybe makes me feel a bit less at the mercy of my body? Provides a way to explain symptoms and track them? What you describe is a gray area. PTSD alternates between hyperarousal and...

Oh my, I'm shaky just reading the bit of your life you've shared. No wonder you've struggled so. Pleased to hear that you're well in the road to healing and am so thrilled that you've joined our community. It's a special place and I'm sure you'll find it helpful. Welcome!

Being a nurse, the nerd label surprises me. I think everyone should, and would want to, be familiar with all medications prescribed. This includes the reasons for taking them, risks versus benefit, side effects and precautions. Kudos for looking it up! I'm impressed with the degree of...

Welcome!! Looking forward to getting to know you and hearing your story. This is a wonderful community, full of support and knowledge. No doubt you have plenty of wisdom of your own that will benefit many here.

Our minds can get paranoid when we are stressed and lack sleep. I'm a nurse and yes, the staff genuinely want you to sleep and get the care and support you need. Your baby needs you to be well. Lean on the nurses now because you'll have more responsibility on your shoulders once she is home. Try...