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It actually took awhile for me to figure that out. He isn't reciprocal almost at all - interactions are very one sided. Initially I took that as a hint that he wasn't interested in me at all friend or otherwise. I figured out eventually that it's just the way he is, and it's nothing to do with...

I've given him names and contact info for some top notch therapists in the area, but he just recently moved and I'm not sure what resources are available to him at his new location (I am a good 5 hours away now unfortunately). I am direct and straight forward when I need to ask/talk to him in a...

Instead of giving all the details and excessive backstory I'll keep it simple. ex-infantry guy, we aren't dating and I know it's not really likely for a number of reasons. He is medicated, not in therapy, is not fully aware of his triggers. what works? what doesn't work? What are things I...

The thing that's hard is he is difficult to communicate with. For a long time I didn't know if he wanted me to leave him alone or not. It seems he is used to people just bailing on him and not having the patience. I have gotten frustrated and said I was going to - but I haven't and I won't. I am...

Oh man this would be so immensly helpful. It's so hard to tell if what you are doing is good or bad, especially when it's like talking to a wall.

If you are in therapy - one thing that really helped me was when my therapist would call me out every time I said something negative about myself. I did not realize how much I put myself down until this happened. If your internal voice keeps telling you these things, looking at books about self...

It's difficult being in a position where I cannot help more knowing how difficult things were for me. Sometimes I get frustrated with him, but I do my best to be patient and continue building trust.

I met an ex-infantry guy 6 months ago or so, and it's been a strange friendship. I have struggled with civilian PTSD myself, so I know a little about what sorts of things I'm dealing with. I know what I need, and how I liked to be treated and what my issues/triggers are. In some ways we are kind...

He had a therapist but wasn't really jiving with him - I gave him the names of a couple specialists I knew of in our area that he hadn't heard of. I don't think he will get it into it with me too much about it right now, but I will bring it up again. He has great resources available to him, so...

I have some experience with PTSD myself, but I've never really met anybody with combat ptsd. I know we experience similar symptoms, but I am assuming his are obviously far worse than mine. He is pretty open about things, and his mental health hasn't been the best. He isn't presently in therapy...

I was raped by someone known to me in the past. I also had a drug problem, and had kind of an unhealthy outlook in regards to sex. I've been victimized by men often throughout my life and is what triggered my ptsd diagnoses in the past. Though I no longer fit the PTSD criteria, I feel weird...

So I went back to see my therapist, and she revealed her new diagnoses to me. I now have no diagnosable mental disorder! She said I do have symptoms of things, but not enough diagnosable criteria. For the remainder of my time with her, we will be working on emotional regulation since I have...

I have a re-occurring nightmare - but nothing while I am awake.

Thanks everybody! I have a hard time knowing whether or not I am overreacting or being reasonable and wanted some feedback from people who kind of know what I am dealing with. It did feel really dismissive and invalidating to me, especially because at this point she really doesn't know anything...

So I met with my new therapist today, and told her that in the past I had been diagnosed with PTSD. Basically she simply asked me if I had dreams or flashbacks and I am aware of what the diagnostic criteria is. She essentially said that I am not PTSD anymore, though I may still have some...

I've had weird stress rashes. I also broke out in hives randomly for a week once - nobody could explain that one to me. One doctor told me that it might be because I had a cold virus earlier and it was trying to escape my body or something. But I think my stress is tied into a lot of my health...

I have a really hard time handling any type of criticisms from her. She invalidates me unintentionally quite often, and if I confront her or react to her she usually just gives me the silent treatment for awhile or avoids me. Or it's always the "I'm sorry but (insert rant about whatever I did...

Actually I was the one who asked my doctor for the prescription. I've read up on it and spoke in depth with a friend who is pursuing his masters in biochemistry who is extremely well versed in his chemicals and medications. There isn't much else my doctor can tell me at this point that I am not...

Honestly I really do trust their judgement. For the most part, they have a pretty good sense of these things. Mine generally prefers females - but it's a pretty rare case that a guy will leave my house without his hand or arm bleeding somewhere. Respect us and our space or you get bit! (not by...

Isn't it funny how they do that? It's the kind of behavior you would expect from a dog. Anytime a male comes over (except my brother she loves him) she's on alert and will observe. Any time my guy friends and I play fight she freaks. She will hiss and get worked up about it. Then with my current...

I can't live without having a pet. Interestingly enough, I got my cat as a kitten as gift shortly after my PTSD began. I had no control in my life and basically my world as I knew it had fallen apart around me - including my family. I thought that having a pet of my own would give me something...

wouldn't that be nice? If I were you I would make it into cookies or something you can break into pieces that is portable.

oh yeah, and just to add to the edible aspects - you can freeze stuff also since you have to make batches.

Wow I'm really sorry you had to deal with that. Benzo withdrawal is said to be one of the WORST to go through. My doctor won't give me a prescription for them anyways though because I have a history of drug use. Which is good - but I don't particularly like them anyways because of the...

That's good to know. He said that being weaned off them wasn't for withdrawal effects - but more so that stopping them abruptly could cause tachycardia and put strain on my heart. did you start at 80 or did you move up in dose over time?