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Hello Been having a tough time getting my sibling onboard to help mom. Mom is disabled and i am caregiver with TBI, PTSd, physical disabilities, MDD, and autism. I am burnt out. Mom level of care is increasing as she ages. Recently mom was assaulted and sibling blamed mom. This attitude has...

Hey... I had a heavy cognitive day after some testing which made me vulnerable to public environment so i must had been overly easily stimulated. I later got irritated or frustrated and then thoughts of out ursting flooded me. I used TIP from DBT and went into hiding mode. I lost a few hours...

Has anyone tried the 24hr text crisis lines? In North America there is "686868". I have not tried but i will next time. i just learned about this today. I hope its not unexperienced volunteers like some of the other phone services that can make me feel worse for calling and not being understood.

I started CBD last May and it has helped a lot but i am really feeling the cost add up. I started low and slow 0.75ml (~20mg) and found my therapy range at ~85mg (3.5ml @ 25mg/ml). I tried micro dosing 1ml...1ml... same effect so i just do one morning dose at 3.5ml. 85mg of CBD sativa for...

Hello Is anyone taking rizatriptan? I started recently and it helps headache but i am starting to really feel my nerves get highly sensitive. The pharmacy that can happen because the drug shrinks your blood vessels. I am only allowed 2 tabs every other day or 1 tab daily after i cleared 12 in...

1st anniversary. Looking back... disbelief and part regret and part mystery of what happen. what lead up to it. Why i chose to act. Why it failed. What is reality. Am i dead and think i am alive. I dont really feel real Sorry.. i just wanted to ask others how do you or what do u do to make...

I got a set but they dont cancel enough like background chatter and cars. Plantronics backbeat 2 comfy but noise cancel is mild. Any suggestions for other models from experience?

I have been having hard time and i got frustrated and could not speak. Even after i calm down i was not able to speak a sentence. If i spoke a few words i would feel very tired. However i could write like now...but if i was to speak all this verbally i could not. Whats going? Anybody know? It...

I am not doing well and one of my coping mechanisms is to watch animal videos. I decided to start a common thread where we can all share a video that makes us laugh. For a moment we are in the moment and not at the mercy of symptoms. A video worth sharing because smiles are meant to be shared...

I am weird today. I was good then i went bad freakign out then went into some wizard analytical mode then guilt for most of day then went youtubing to distract myself from self loathing thoughts and found this to share: Wanna watch?

Anyone have solution? I have L5 and s1 nerve compression. Discs herniated from car crash. Annular tears. I have had spinal decompression done, epidural cortisone back injections done which helps but it wears off. My last injection was 2months ago. Spinal decomp i did nearly 8 months twice a...

Help i am scared and restless and tired. The last few nights the dreams have been more intense scary and violent. I was reminded of the car crash. I am starting to question my existence again and why i am alive. Freak me out waking up soaking wet. Sweaty allover. Extremely uncomfortable and...

Anyone had any neuropsych test or therapy? Has it helped? How much did it cost?

Hello hello I recently started BrainHQ which was prescribed for rehab. The doctor was saying thoughts get all messy because brain is not processing situations due to whatever reason. Such as sound identification if weak could contribute to me freaking out from random noises because brain cannot...

I feel offended when people dream of writing about our nightmares. When i read threads of about purported writers wanting to create as story out of our struggles so they can jerk off their authoring ego I feel insulted. Maybe i feel this way because i am not able to write my own stuff out. I...

This documentary plays tonight in Canada. I heard the producers interview and feel this documentary can help with awareness on PTSD and the struggles that First Responders face. If you are not in Canada, viewing is possible by using a VPN service (there are free use ones too) Link Removed

I cooked something today. Hot water Chicken stock Beef Onion Garlic Carrot Brocolli Paprika That is a HUGE accomplishment for someone who gets overwhelmed and stares at the laundry like WTF or burns pots and pans accidently. Today with a little help i put something together to cook and...

Any Canadian here have neuropsych? How long it take to get one? Why we need one? Did they help? I have legal case active so hosp wont assign neuropsych services. Mental health emerg at hosp keep telling me everytime in crisis i need to see a neuropsych... i dont even know why. Its like a...

I learn alot from forum and feel safe to ask questions. I want to know why i wake up wet with sweat from nightmares. Most sweaty is my chest and back. What is triggering the sweat glands? Why is it always the chest or upper body region? What consequences will our bodies have from longterm...

I wanted to ask if i am the only one smelling stuff from the hospital long after i have left the hospital. It has been months but recently the digusting smell of poop iodine piss disinfectants gloves gowns scents attacked me after i took a nap. I suspect it was triggered from going for a test...

I was told to overcome my skittish freaked fraidy cat crash syndrome i need to expose myself to more accidents by watching stuff online. I watched some and most accidents seem boring and unreal. This suggestion came from a non medical professional. I sorta get the idea like how doctors say i...

Anyone take tramadol? I started recently and i suspect it makes me hyper talkative and messes with my sleep. I am quiet by nature but after starting tramadol i talk alot and say the strangest things. Am i alone?

I struggle with noise sensitivity and get worked up easily into a torrent of rage. Someone told me to try ASMR therapy. I find it very triggering that i feel like smashing my phone. It really hits my nerves hard. Anyone else try ASMR? I dont know what it stands for.

After reading Myer Briggs post. I wonder how many Indigoes are here? I was told I am an Indigo Child. Still trying to understand if knowing would help me recovery.

Hello all I been going to reflexology where they do trigger points on feet to stimulate the nervous system and organs. I went for several times and noticed when i leave the session i am less scared or scanning of crowds. I also found that i yawn too which is rare. Anyone else tried...