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Well, the good times were short lived in afraid. I went I to therapy last week and told her I was feeling so good I didn't know what to do. And I guess she took that as a sign to "poke the bear" and get things going a bit. She still handled me well and I walked out doing much better than other...

Well poop. Thanks for the honesty. I figured I would likely feel bad again, but it's good to know this isn't weird. Part of my issues was my sleep was so bad it was messing with my head. Now that it's been sorted, I'm feeling better. I definitely have a lot of trauma history, so I have no doubt...

I have been seeing a new therapist for the past month and a half. It's been world's different from the last one. I think he was re-traumatizing me. I often left feeling triggered and reverted back to self harm behaviors I hadn't used in years. My problem is, I feel so good with this therapist...

If I were to criticize him and he retaliated, I would not hesitate to leave. But I do not know if he's a bad fit yet. I think we are still getting to know each other?

First, I just want to say I have seen several counselor's. This is not my first one. I just recently started seeing a new counselor a little over a month ago. I noticed I was starting to struggle again and it felt like it was time to start T again and work in stuff more. He's a great fit...

Shimmerz, I don't know how to quote things, so I will just answer them as a whole. Yes, I have been diagnosed with both PTSD and Narcolepsy, and am being treated for both currently. The problem is, chronic sleep depravation can mimic the the results needed for a narcolepsy diagnosis. I'm...

Kas_can_fly, Thank you for your response. I do realize the causes of sleepiness are very complicated and varied. I don fall asleep quickly sometimes. (Not everyone with narcolepsy suddenly falls asleep) but I also an sleepy a lot. My sleep is a mess as well. Waking up a ton, and abnormal sleep...

I'm posting here to see if anyone else may have knowledge or insight into this. I was diagnosed several years ago with PTSD (around 25) from repeated childhood trauma. Through counseling and antidepressants, I have had time where symptoms have been better. And then times where they get worse...

All the symptoms you are describing sound pretty typical for DID. I know it's hard and frustrating, but it's good you know and hang in there. We are here to help you. The migraines are pretty darn normal, as can be the other symptoms. I would encourage you to look at and be careful with meds...

I completely relate to what you all are saying. I feel like I have been this way all my life. But in reality one of my abusers used to tell me no one liked me, etc. I also get paranoid I'm going to mess things up at work all the time. All these things make me on edge constantly. My T told me...

I guess "cured" is a very relative term. there are people that walk away after treatment, and do not have flashbacks and triggers anymore. Does that mean the memories don't bother them? Not necessarily. But there are people that walk away all the time from traumatic events, and although what...

I have to disagree that PTSD is forever. Chronic PTSD is, but not all cases are permanent. There are different degrees of PTSD and depending on how quickly someone seeks treatment they really can make a full recovery. I hope you do seek a therapist. I think you would benefit from seeing one.

Is there a significance to this time of year? Like is thins when your dad tried to commit suicide? Sometimes things like that can unknowingly trigger you. I agree with the others in that the pornographic pics can't cause PTSD but are more likely a trigger. It may be helpful to work on figuring...

Ha! Yes. I am a female, but my last boyfriend said I had the drive of a man. Lol! It didn't bother him at all but it bothers me because I really don't want to deal with this so frequently. I haven't told my T yet as there is lots of shame around this for me. I'm glad to hear I'm not alone!

I haven't read through all the comments yet, but yes, at about a week before that time of month, my PTSD symptoms get monumentally worse. I trigger much easier than normal, and I have much more problems with cutting and suicidal ideations. I have been prone to this, when I was younger I was put...

The way it was explained to me dissociation is kind of on a spectrum. With DID being a more severe form of it and PTSD being more in the middle to just before DID. I had a test done with an old therapist that showed I ranked very high on dissociative experiences, but I have not noticed or heard...

When I was 16, long story short, I was wrongfully arrested for something. I didn't have to go to jail, but the experience was VERY traumatic for me. ( I didn't know it at the time, but I likely already had PTSD, but that made it TONS worse) I was able to learn something from it, which helped me...

@Amne, I believe it's called lotus bud. @Jane.l, my T stressed that it's unnecessary to take deep breaths when practicing mindfulness meditation. You are supposed to try to breath normally, and draw attention to the breath, so there is no need to breath deeply. Also, a main component of...

I practice mindfulness meditation. And part of my focus is on my breathing, which obviously if you are "watching" your breath, you aren't going to be holding it. my T also trained me to breath from my belly, which has effects on the parasympathetic nervous system, eventually helping to relax...

I do it too

I should add that for me I get extreme headaches when I feel the need to cry but cannot. Sometimes they are agonizing. I suppose our bodies all have different ways of trying to cope with our suppressed feelings.

Have you been taught any coping techniques to help you get through these times? Belly breathing, meditation, grounding, etc. any of these and more may help you to calm down a bit until you see your T again. It is also a possibility that because of the deep nature of the topic your T would much...

I have wrote things down and given them to my therapist when they were far too triggering to tell them. I can't even think about talking about it without the panic rising up in me. But if I ever have a moment for whatever reason that I'm doing well, I write down what I can and either email or...

I practice mindfulness meditation, and generally my focus is not on emotions. I am curious what type you are practicing? I have been told though that people when they are getting more into meditation can have a sort of "detox" and some surprising emotions can come out. (If you are able to note...

Thank you Mary. ( I hope it's ok to call you that) Unfortunately, to rid myself of every toxic elation ship would mean to rid myself of my entire family. I have begun to set boundaries, and my T feels hopeful that I will do well, so I am hopping I won't have to go that far. But I will keep this...