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I believe honesty is key. Of course sharing that you have ptsd and the reason behind it is not something I would bring up right away. Judging a good time to explain is the tricky part because too early could scare them off or they just don't really want to take on a 'supporter' role, and to late...

@Justmehere Talk about a huge relief. I honestly would have never considered PTSD or even mentioning it as a possibility to my GP if I had not found this site.

I'm just happy to finally know what is going on, I think the reason I didn't get it last year is because I didn't properly explain my story to the last psych. Thanks to some wonderful people on here, I was able to give him the whole story.

I got the diagnosis of ptsd today. I have never felt more relieved in my life, I was actually smiling and bouncing when I left the office. My new T said its a form with depression on top. He's great, took the time to sit down and listen to everything I had to say and just wow, I'm looking...

I always do feel a bit stronger when I get it out.Like I said, I just hate that it seems all my journaling is so repetitive. So I end up feeling shitty because it looks like I'm stuck and cannot let go so I give up. I'm glad its helping you guys :) I love writing and can get lost in it, I just...

I used to use a journal but only got frustrated because I felt I was writing the same things almost everytime so it made me feel like I wasn't going anywhere or that I was too stuck and in some way refused to let go. I may take it up again, even of I'm writing the same things, at least it is out...

I have found a good way to let out some pent up emotions is writing letters, I finally sat down and wrote my dad a letter about a year ago letting out most of the things I had kept hidden since I was 12. I managed to make it loving, telling him that even though he caused me a lot of pain I would...

Course I would love to say that all feelings have gone away but that's going take time. Yeah it's been a year but you can't help feeling one way and just kick it.

Just wanted to get this out cause I feel like I'm finally moving in the right direction in regards to work jerk. Usually my heart does the samba whenever I see him. I've taken to doing some "self talk" when I go to bed; or whatever you wanna call it. But I started repeating in my mind that the...

Thanks guys :) and I'm 24/almost 25

I find the past couple of months my depression has been worsening. I feel like I'm going back to how I used to be back in grade 8 when I was nothing but a shell. More often I have to pull myself out of bed for class, work or even just in general. I feel lonelier than ever and have reverted back...

There are a few of those people who can never be satisfied regardless of how many times we bend over backwards to appease them. I have a friend who I met in school and she has social anxiety as well and honestly, she has done amazingly during our first year. Even if you move, even if you make a...

1. Happy belated birthday! Honestly honey, I am still asking myself the same question about why I choose friends who end up doing more harm than good. I would have said try and have a sit down with her to explain how her behaviours affect you but, it appears she is too wrapped up in herself to...

I will be open with him when the time comes for that. We're just talking at the moment, no mention of relationships and such. The other guy and I never dated - it was just a fling that started and ended pretty quick. I just don't want that to happen again.

I recently started talking to a new guy and so far, I feel like its going well. I'm trying not to think about it ending or anything, trying to enjoy it. In the back of my mind I find myself wondering if I can actually handle it because I usually run after a while. I'm still healing from the...

((superhugs)) I for sure needed it today. Anxiety was def con 7 today. Managed to calm myself and avoid an attack, though from now on, avoiding Facebook in the morning xD

No worries. I try and not do too much research about a possible diagnosis though usually when I do, I end up being right xD but bitter we seem to have many similar symptoms. The trouble sleeping, flashbacks, quick to anger seem to be my hardest ones to deal with. Though with sleeping, I've taken...

Ayesha, its in the works lol. My doctor has referred to a psychiatrist so we're gonna see how that goes and work from there.

Basically - from about the age of 5 - 12 (until I told my dad visitations were done and I didn't to see him) I was emotionally and mentally abused (as I see it) by my dad. My parents split when I was 5 (slash my dad technically kidnapped me. Took me from the old house to his new place) and...

Before getting the medication, I would do some research and talk to your doctor. I was on Sertraline and the only thing it did was calm me down. I still found myself dealing with racing thoughts and the occasional bout of becoming wound up even with the meds.

Thanks everyone for the comments. :)

Have you looked into poly-cystic ovarian syndrome? It could be a possibility. My cousin and I both have it, she has gone a year without it. I was a little easier, once every three months and then it just kinda...vanished (the pcos not menses).

As I said in the first, I feel that whenever I show any excitement towards something in my life I get nothing. But when she has something good, I'll show some emotion.

Thank you. I do feel better that I've gotten it out.

I don't have the balls to say this to the person because I know some how it will get turned onto me, or I'll get a rally of excuses and/or the guilt trip so, better here and out then staying inside. Dear Friend, I feel like lately you just don't care about what I have to say anymore. I want to...