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I had a therapy session yesterday, and my therapist was dog sitting. I knew this when I booked the session, and as a dog lover it was fine with me. The dog was so cute, a springer:poodle cross. She led on my lap through the whole session. Having her made me feel so much more relaxed, despite a...

Desiderata310 I understand your thinking and reason, but you don't have to tell your therapist anything about the site - as you say it's personal to us but you could mention that you have internet contact with fellow sufferers and - most importantly if this site helps you in any way between...

Your therapist will have ways in which to ground himself, It was a shock to him in many ways watching what happened. He is human and has reacted to the video and to be honest I would rather he had a reaction than not as it shows his human side and now he help you. Meet him earlier than planned...

I have not thought about telling my therapist about our forum, but now that this has been mentioned I think I will do - as previously mentioned it's a good idea so that she knows what I am feeling and thinking as I am not very good at telling her. I also think it's a good idea to show other...

There is no easy way to say what you need to say. But, you have done it very well on this site, and you need to trust your therapist. It is very important you tell her, there may be a simple explanation or it may need further investigating. Either way being open and honest with her is the best...

Thank you willykat, that is so true - I really do feel like I am from another planet.

Thank you all for your comments.... I feel slightly relieved now to know that it's normal, although not sure how I am going to bring it up and discuss it with my therapist. After the event I couldn't look at her for the rest of the session.

Can anyone help explain something for me. After my session last week my therapist asked me to write down things I would like to say to the person in my trauma - so I did and I took it to my session this week. Therapist them tells me that she wants me to use the persona cards too identify one...

My therapist asks me now at every session about how many flashbacks/nightmares and if I have been disassociated at all - so I have to monitor it. She is now also aware of what she believes are tell tale signs of me going into a flashback - just wish I was aware of the signs and can pre-empt the...

Hi anonymous. I fully understand and can sympathise with your feelings in relation to smear tests, BUT having undergone emergency surgery resulting in a total hysterectomy at the age of 28 - I can't stress enough how important they are. What I would advise, is to see your doctor and talk about...

Hi gracie_lynn, how are you?

I have been in therapy, suffering with PTSD for sometime now following a work related trauma. I suffer terribly with countless flashbacks throughout the day. My therapist often asks about the flashbacks and what led to them, such as a trigger of some kind, or what was I doing? I also have...

Really really poor sleep, getting near to the point of exhaustion again - which means one thing..... Sleeping tablets

Hi, I have been seeing a therapist now for 6 years, for a work related trauma.... Nowhere near as bad as your past....... But that is just it, the PAST. I thought I would never be able to get beyond the nightmares, flashbacks and the suicidal feelings, but with time it has got slightly easier...

Welcome to this fabulous PTSD forum...... If my experience is anything to go by it won't take long for you to feel comfortable talking to us fellow sufferers.

Cherry blossom is right, you don't go to your GP and say what you want drug wise..... You have to explain how you are feeling, what are the issues causing the feeling etc... Any decent GP will want to help you, with or without the help of drugs. Be honest in how you feel mentally and physically...

I can sympathise with you, my sleep in non existent at the moment. Too many flashbacks throughout the day, which frightens me so much I dare close my eyes and try and sleep - just so that I don't have a nightmare.

I have not slept in two days and am already very much on edge. The flashbacks are coming thick and fast and I am scared to close my eyes and sleep. Not feeling good

Hi. I have been in therapy for a while now, and one of the biggest mountains I have been trying to climb with my therapist is allowing my emotions to come through. This is not easy for me, as I have spent my life hiding my feelings, as my parents were not interested in me, only my little...

You obviously don't have to mention the PTSD to the GP, but it might be useful to discuss it, he is there to help you in the best way that he can, not to judge you etc..I'm glad you are in therapy, it is never easy and sometimes it gets worse and harder before it can get better, you just got to...

Maybe, but if you we're not brave you would not have had the strength to think about what you were going to do, let alone do it. Right, if I said to you, that what you described is how I used to feel in my therapy sessions you probably would not believe me, so to explain, I was scared of...

I would recommend a visit to your GP about the blackouts, as that really is not normal - and also discuss the sleeping issues.... I did and was given mild sleeping tablets to help me relax. I can sympathise with you about the flashbacks and drinking - that's how it affected me too, but...

Well done mytai..... You deserve a medal just for your sheer bravery and determination in getting the video/pictures..... Now, can you use that strength you have shown to continue with your therapist. The therapist will not give up on you.... You can only give up on the therapist (if that makes...

In the early days of my trauma, I used alcohol as a coping tool, particularly at night as I was afraid to close my eyes and sleep for fear of having a nightmare - the trouble is, I got to dependant on it..... And then the need for more or stronger alcohol to help sleep etc was there - it was a...

Meadowsweet, I can fully sympathise with you here. I am in therapy for PTSD. I suffered with similar thoughts that you have described with your therapist - I wanted to talk all about the trauma, but found it exceptionally hard to raise the subject let alone go into detail, but she was very good...