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Study provides new insights into the relationship between PTSD, genetics and inflammation This could be pretty cool, and I might need to be less skeptical of 'alternative therapies.' A little dismayed though. The articles I've been reading all suggest a primarily psychological framework for...

Learned to give my psychiatrist a bit more trust. Been sticking to the antipsychotic for three months, and the new mood stabilizer for 1 month as we slowly increase dosage to "therapeutic" levels. Keeping daily medication & mood logs. Even had the pharmacy request refills for me. Yay...

Hey. So I've been reading various threads 'n such for a while now, and noted that almost all of the "words" (I think that deserves quotations) used to discuss therapy are completely unknown to me. Ordinarily, I'd think this was just differences in personal experience - but I've had four...

Deleted my suicide notes, tossed out the physical copies. Had 'em for... ten years or so. Because... well. for all the reasons one writes one. Realized that if I don't wan't to need them, then i don't need them. When I need to do something with a knife, I start cutting pills in half.

Hey. Some people have difficulty w/ social skills. Forum skills are (arguably) harder, because there's less cues and context. The "Constitution" is a nice summary of expected intention/purpose, but something concrete would be nice - or at least, a discussion of something concrete that can be...

Hey. I'm Pteredacted. I'm Canadian, male, gay, middle-aged, civilian, and troubled. I am diagnosed with PTSD, bipolar, Aspergers, ADHD, and avoidant personality disorder. PTSD was diagnosed in 2014, bipolar/aspergers in 2016. Things are mostly under control. I function at home, but fail...

A few days ago I found out that I'm approved to receive government disability payments, indefinitely. It has been a difficult process (I had lots of help). Several govt employees deliberately tried to sabotage the claim (like hanging up repeatedly, refusing to check their own records, refusing...

I'm PTSD w/ a hearty serving of Bipolar et al. I am currently on two medications, both successfully. My psychiatrist is unwilling (good!) to prescribe further 'standard' medications because I am wildly sensitive to psychiatric medication. My psychiatrist wants to put me on Lithium...