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I'm sorry to hear of your struggle. During my recovery, my psychiatrist encouraged me to learn Mindfulness techniques. I didn't really believe it was helpful but I was at least informed that mindfulness is a meditation technique. There are many books on this topic. For me, the life-changing...

For me, it was Mirtazapine 45mg that was distinctly different to all the other "try this" and works very well for me. But I stress we are all slightly different physiology hence what works for me may not work the same for everyone. Please do consider the mindfulness but only if you believe it...

Hello. I sincerely hope that being a member of this site meets with all your hopes and expectations. I am sorry you have to experience this injury. What you describe is what we have likely all experienced to varying degrees. Finding the right medication is almost a journey of "try this"...

I am sorry you are feeling apprehensive about seeing psychologist. My understanding is the psychiatrist looks after the pharmacological support (Medications) and the psychologist is supposed to help you learn techniques to mitigate the symptoms. That is my belief anyway. I have been through...

I don't know about IBS treatments, only the Barretts. In New Zealand they use the same sedative for both procedures, in the private and public hospitals. I was surprised to read it was not universal, globally used.

I take 1 No. 40mg Pantoprazole daily. It is an anti-acid reflux medication. It's the acid reflux causing repeated internal injury that causes this Barretts disorder. I'm monitored every two years for abnormal cells in Oesophegus and Colon. They keep finding them but thanks to this regular...

I have a condition called Barretts Oesophagus aswell as PTSD. I have had more than several colonoscopy and oesophegus endoscopic procedures. In New Zealand the anaesthetic used is a hypnotic class drug injection (Ruhypnol or similar) and not a "general" anaesthetic. We are conscious but...

It is shocking bellbird. It's got me rattled too and I'm in Auckland. Deeply concerned that this kind of thing would happen in NZ. I share a house with an Iranian lady and she is extremely disturbed that this may be some start towards targeting muslims here (it is not). We will hear more...

Just to add to the list because no one has mentioned it hehe... I love ginger and turmeric tea / chai with a dash of honey or maple syrup. I make a batch every week and drink no more than two cups per day. It is tasty, refreshing, healthy and supposed to inhibit telomeres (at ends of...

Moolala, I have one of these locks on our front door. They are quite easy to remove the body (from the frame it fits onto) and reset the combination. If you reset and then enter a new pattern / combination it will help remedy this into a learning experience of not being obvious in the pattern...

I am sorry you are finding it a challenge to become well and less burdened by past events. PTSD / PTSI has kind of ruined my life. I was desperate to overcome and had paid a very high price for being a trauma victim. For me, my life-changing event was doing a Vipassana meditation 10 day...

I suspect Yoga would be also excellent for symptomatic relief, as long as you strive to focus _all_ of your attention on the exercise or the part of your body you are stretching etc. The giving all your attention to [a thing] is what allows our minds to stop thinking about things that then...

I'm sorry to hear you are finding things hard right now. I think all our peers will empathise and relate to what you have expressed. I have been referred to more than several group seminars where Mindfulness is taught. Some professionals regard it as "the new black" but for quite some time I...

I have this same problem. If I go to bed with only my daily Mirtazapine (the anti-histamine component is not the non-drowsy type so is great for aiding sleep) ... but I still wake up maybe 6 to 8 times throughout the night. Things that help reduce this is no tea or coffee after 8pm and no...

Intrusive, unwelcome thoughts can be deeply troubling and I empathise with what you have shared. My psychologist taught me how to develop a "Teflon" mind technique, so when an intrusive, unwelcome, unproductive thoughts pop into my head, I (am supposed to) immediately recognise it as unwelcome...

Hello. I'm sorry you're not finding Wellbutrin working for you. There are many published / common side effects with this med but you're on a relatively low/normal dose. I was on it years ago on the journey of "try this.... try that" (until something actually worked). We are all so different...

Hi Pauline, I am sorry to hear you are affected in the ways you describe. May I suggest you do a Google search using the search string "Dissociation+Trauma" [no quotes]. One of the results / links should include an article from PsychCentral titled Complex Trauma: Dissociation, Fragmentation...

hymnless, I am so sorry this happened to you, It is not your fault and I empathise how you may feel. My son's life was ruined by CSA while at boarding school. Sadly, we share a common bond of having PTSD from completely different events. His life was changed abruptly by the assaults and he...

(I hope this delayed reply doesn't adversely affect this thread continuity) Sorry for delay in replying to your question NaeNae75. I think I became withdrawn and isolated because these surreal thoughts and feelings were beyond my life-experience. Very confusing times and perhaps conflicted...

My heart goes out to you Confused_84. PTSD cost me two good marriages. One shortly after the "event" and the other after the delayed onset kicked in years later. Neither break-up was acrimonious; But I was distressed and didn't know what was happening to me. It was as if a metaphorical black...

It's not weird. Has the term "Teflon Mind" ever been suggested to you? It sounds like what you're describing It's a useful skill to master and means "biffing that thought" but in a Mindful way. Pervasive thoughts can be very troubling (they are for me) but when they happen, I recognise it...

What you describe does rather sound more like BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) than PTSD. I had a very dear friend with BPD and when she had (what I called) her "wobbilies", I told myself "it is her disorder talking and not her". I did this because at all other times she has been the only...

I remember when I was first diagnosed with PTSD. I had never heard of it and researched it via Google searches and also very active in a forum. I think forum's are fantastic for understanding the characteristics and symptoms and sharing our thoughts and experiences with our empathetic peers...

Hi, I am a recent convert to NutriBullet too. I was amazed to see a thread here about this. It's great. I was unsure about what can and can and cannot be inclu!ded, because things like apple seeds are a definite "no no". So after a few hours of YouTube videos and several "google" searches, I...

Hello, I am sorry to read of the situation you find yourself in. A lot of empathy and support here at myptsd. When I am in a distressed or in a forlorn state, it is a comfort (and a welcome distraction from my woes) to visit here. There are techniques... skills to learn which can be very...