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Hello everyone, There are a lot of threads on here about EMDR and people having a had time and difficult symptoms being dredged up from EMDR (seems to come up a lot when I search for EMDR). So, I wanted to come and share my experiences with EMDR so far, as an example of some of the positive...

Hi everyone, I had the coil IUD fitted yesterday and today I feel very angry and depressed and don't know why. I don't know why I feel like this...they said the procedure can be stressful so maybe that's it. The nurses were really nice, but it was painful and not a nice experience - so maybe...

My relationship included sexual assault, as well as emotional abuse, a violent threat and instances where he shoved and shook me. I feel so stressed and pressured like I need to take him to court about the assault - but I feel hopeless and helpless like there is no point, I want to do it but I...

Hey everyone, When your anxiety kicks in - do you start feeling more paranoid? I'm not talking like delusional paranoia, but just like 'run of the mill'. For example, when I feel anxious, I'm more prone to think something like "these people are talking about me". Or for example, a therapy...

Hi guys, I've been trapped in a bitch of a flashback today, it's the horrible feeling of heartbreak - an intense pain in the heart. I find it hard to deal with when it arises, I tried some other methods, but nothing was really soothing it. So I gave this meditation a go, it's called Soften...

When they say that these disorders, can't be cured - can anyone help explain what this means please? Does this mean that you will always suffer from low mood? Or will depression come and go in cycles? Not to be all doomy, but does this mean that you'll always feel at least a low level of...

Hi everyone, I'm a young 20 something girl, and I struggle from romantic interest from people, which makes me feel stressed, frustrated and apathetic - like the 'pressure' I get from people to be romantically involved. Sometimes i just wish I could be normal, but I can't be normal - I get so...

Hello everyone! Happy holidays and all that :) ;). I've just got back from a draining few days with my toxic family. Critical, abusive dad who jumps on and berates everyone for everything they say and do, selfish, controlling, over-dramatic mother who pushed me (or manipulated me) in to...

Hi everyone :)! What are your experiences with meditation? And what are your opinions on it? I've read conflicting information and know that sometimes meditation can push people far too deeply into traumatic material that they are not ready to face/shouldn't face without a therapist. I'm...

Does anyone else feel so doomy and depressed if someone says something which is slightly sarcastic or rude? I always start feeling like the whole world hates me, if someone is cold or distant or if someone says something sarcastic. It gets me really down and I find it really hard to deal with...

Hi everyone! What are some of the most helpful books that you have read for your PTSD? My faves are 'Complex PTSD' by Pete Walker and 'The Body Keeps the Score". I'll try and write a bit about them later but a bit frazzled right now :).

Hi everyone :)! I have a few questions about PTSD that I wondered if you lovely, knowledgeable people would be kind enough to answer. Firstly, I know PTSD is permanent. But I have some questions on what this means exactly. Firstly, if you seriously work through a lot of your trauma - and heal...

When my PTSD first kicked in, I was having really severe mood swings - from elation to depression and back again - that would be triggered by the slightest thing. I think a lot of it was also down to adrenaline and panic attacks and sometimes when I was feeling very fearful but averted the...

Hi everyone, Hope this is okay to post :). I have searched the forums and haven't found that much on this technique. I'm a little ambivalent about trying it as I can't find much research on it at all. My counsellor uses the rewind technique and trauma based CBT and I'm starting this week. I'm...

Hi everyone, I've got a packet of pills in front of me and I'm really not sure about taking them longterm. I've taken one so far. My anxiety and depression are pretty awful and I don't want to take anything that will make me worse, even temporarily - because I'm not sure I could battle it out...

Hi everyone!! I have truly had a roller-coaster couple of weeks, with a sudden onset of quite extreme PTSD symptoms. I just had counselling and acupuncture (holy-shit-amazing!) today and I am feeling a fair bit better - still a long way to go, but I really feel a lot better, well enough to...

Hi Guys, I'm feeling pretty scared, I had a triggering massage, which I feel re-traumatised me or has sent me into a panic and massive flashback. I felt very scared and like I was totally relieving the experience - just totally scared and overwhelmed. I'm still feeling panicked, pretty...

What are some good distractions you guys use? I'm finding it difficult at the moment, especially working from home, not to ruminate all the time - which makes me worse. Being social, writing and some music help....but I'd like some more :). Any suggestions? Just not good at keeping my mind busy...

Hello! For the past few days I've been blasting myself with cold water for 10-30 seconds during my shower and it provides immediate relief from dissociation, anxiety and depression (especially depression). After doing it, I feel very safe, happy and content and far less stressed and anxious...

hi everyone, At the moment I am feeling constantly frightened. This fear just sits with me all the time. It goes away when I'm with people I know. It's strong at night and when I wake up from nightmares, which happen a lot and are about all kinds of stupid horrible things (like my baby niece...

I just woke up from a very, very vivid dream - fragmented nightmares, where I felt very scared and out of control - really just pointless fragments about nothing, very fear based and random images of being trapped and being in danger. I slept for like 40 minutes, I remember waking up a few...

Hi Everyone, When I'm falling asleep; before I had PTSD, I used to get like kind of like 'dream' like images wonder into my mind when I was falling asleep/half asleep; if that makes sense, so like unregulated fragments. Since developing PTSD, and general exhaustion, when I try and sleep - it...

Should I try and sleep when I feel so exhausted? Even when it's during the day? I know normally they advise not to do that but I'm so exhausted man haha. Any advice for how to help this?

Hi everyone, Does anyone else have 'nightmare' thoughts when they are feeling really stressed? Like they will look at things and seeing them as scary/dangerous/nightmareish? Like I will look at a kitchen knife and see it as dangerous or when I was dissociating and having a pancked flashback...

Yesterday I did a lot of exercise: lots of running, some cycling and a few hours of dance. When I was finished I felt absolutely exhausted and the same night started having horrible intrusive thoughts and flashing imagery. Today I feel absolutely awful and my mind is just trashed. I've been...