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I have experienced loss from illness and sudden death, but never murder. I imagine that creates inner turmoil with swirling emotions and reactions. So sorry you've had to endure this stress on top of everyday challenges. How are you doing today?

That is huge! Savor the success and hold on to the feeling to remind yourself you're both courageous and capable.

Welcome to this great community and I look forward to hearing more about your story and the experiences you've had along the way!

As a word of caution, body movements similar to the ones you describe could possibly be a medication side effect. Symptoms that develop while on medications, and even in the months after they are discontinued, should be brought to the attention of the prescribing physician for evaluation. Always...

Took me over a year of lurking before I summoned the courage to join. Being here has been a big step in my recovery and will be in yours as well. It's truly a special community that I'm honored to be a member of. You'll meet many members with abuse related trauma and each is understanding with...

I agree that hypersensitivity to sounds is often related to the hyperarousal / hypervigilance aspects of PTSD. There are days when silly or benign sounds like hearing someone chew or swallow cause a deep visceral reaction in me. Just being aware of this helps a bit. Some sounds like...

Work-related stress has a huge impact upon our health, yet this topic receives little attention in the trauma literature. In my opinion the dynamics at play in the work setting can create complex PTSD symptoms in a manner similar to domestic abuse. A large chunk of our life is spent at work and...

I'm so sorry for what you're going through. Sadly, similar experiences are all too familiar to the rest of us here. Reaching out to others takes strength and courage, and you're already taking a step in that direction being here. If your body wants to cry, scream or whatever to release the pent...

This is one of the topics I find infuriating about the mental health field. I worked in the "physical" side of the medical field for over 30 years so find it convoluted that there are such variations in practice. Yes all patients, regardless if they are seeking medical or mental health services...

@joeylittle - the reference is Medscape, a resource used by healthcare practitioners. They actually use the term dizziness, so that is my typo. Vertigo is the clinical term for dizziness and I slipped back to medical speak out of habit.

Trazadone does cause vertigo in 20-28% of people taking it so probably need to consider that as well as inner ear disturbance.

Nothing to offer that hasn't already been said, but want to offer my prayers for your continued strength and for his healing.

Thank you for the Boundaries book recommendation. Have recently realized this is something I need to work on and the book looks like a perfect fit. Have Gift of Imperfection, but don't believe I finished it, so another thanks for the nudge to pull it back out.

I'm in that blessed place today where I'm grounded in the present and able to view the road already travelled and the one that lies ahead without feeling overwhelmed or doomed with hopelessness. No part of this journey has been easy and this pause will probably last just long enough for me catch...

Okay, just reading your introduction and following posts have enlightened me. I'm so thrilled that you have joined this community and mostly for selfish reasons, if I'm to be honest. You express yourself beautifully, helping me already get a sense of the long journey you've traveled. Thank you...

Welcome to the forum and hoping you find the assistance and support you need!

Welcome to the community and pleased to hear you are already finding support and camaraderie! I can't imagine where I would be without the kind understanding of this vast network of caring individuals. I'm so sorry about the loss of your wife. Grief and loss are bad enough when we're healthy...

Welcome and please join the forum so we can get to know you and your story better! This is an impressive network of individuals from around the world who share a common, unifying experience. There's a wealth of true life knowledge and wisdom here that I find invaluable and hope you will too.

Welcome to forum and so pleased you found your way here! This is a wonderful, supportive community where you'll find camaraderie, understanding and support. I look forward to hearing more about your life journey and sharing strategies for coping with this crappy disorder.

So pleased you found your way to this community which should provide the support and connection you may be missing in day-to-day life. While each story is unique, there is an assuring commonality of experience that reassures me that I'm not alone in my struggle. I am so grateful to have support...

Oh my, ghastly experiences that I'm so sorry you had to endure. I can't imagine what that must have been like. Thankful that you have found your way to this community which I'm sure you will find helpful and supportive. There's an assuring aura of camaraderie and compassion that helps ease the...

Another warm welcome to the forum! Thank you for sharing your story, which sounds like a horrific ordeal to endure. You seem to have a lot of insight into your condition and triggers and have lined up an impressive care team. That's a solid foundation to build from. Hope you find support and...

Welcome and thank you for honoring us with the details of your story. I can't imagine being raised in such a climate of abandonment and rejection. It's obvious though that you have been blessed with insight and strength. And more importantly, a heart more tender than your mother's. Yours is...

Your truth is in this sentence. You may feel ambivalent and afraid, yet you've taken courageous steps to get your life on a healthier track. Between group, couple and individual therapy you're already doing the hard work. And much more than most others in a similar situation. It takes a long...

Welcome! Sounds like you already possess a fair degree of self awareness, which is a critical skill for the journey you are on. One suggestion is to build from this strength with a focused mindfulness practices. As mentioned previously aspects of this are incorporated into DBT skills. If you...