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Hello Again to everyone- I found this awesome site in December of last year, but in true PTSD fashion, when things got rough, my mind deleted all unnecessary information as it deemed it. So, I finally tried to find it, and have! I can't begin to express my relief. I'm on baby number 3, this...

I can definitely relate, I'm going through a situation with family, and can 100% agree that my family member triggers me so badly that my body is constantly aching from being in Fight or flight mode. I too am hypersensitive, Irritable, depressed, etc. I can FEEL the fear wash over me, which is...

If you still knew in your heart that you were waiting for Him, then my question is why did you even start a new relationship? I'm sure you knew that the next time he contacted you that you still wanted to be with him. So as for the new boyfriend, I feel sorry for him and think you should break...

Welcome on board, lol. I've been here a short while and am glad to have found this site. I hope you'll stay awhile and come to find this a great resource as I have!

Welcome Chris, Welcome , Welcome. I am truly sorry for your loss, and am happy that you are trying to heal. I have experienced some of the things you have said, which help me to recognize other areas of my life that are affected. I think you should definitely find an awesome therapist that can...

Yes!

I went through the headaches stage (age 28), that was one of my earliest hurdles. I'm now (age 31) onto the insomnia part among others, even though I'm aware that we vacillate between the different stages, its ZERO comfort when you realize that you have to go through it yourself, alone. the way...

That's been happening to me recently. Not to the extent that I vomit (my stomach is very strong), but its so uncomfortable when I get the lump in my throat. It happens whenever it likes. I have no control over it. And it's worse when I'm stressed, which is anytime, (god forbid I have an argument...

I wasn't referring to the forum, my intent was telling him that he was free to express himself here, and added that as a joke. Perhaps I should have added an "lol".

This entire post and thread, inspires me, I agree with everyone on here. And will add a phrase that I use often, I think its apropos, "Act like sheep and they'll act like wolves" It's what keeps me going at times, from victimizing myself.

I can understand that, I like the way you described it, cause I feel like that's me at this point. My brains short circuited trying to make sense of it all. Wishing I could just "get over it".

Keep talking. Don't worry about any rules except for grammar, and keep talking. Im not there yet, I can't speak, but I can listen.

@aj1 , I agree with you. He has come back, but as can be expected, I'm at arms length. Which is hard for a person like me, but I have to continually remind myself that he has feelings too. As for communication, It's the single hardest part for me. Since I've become so symptomatic, to say that...

@Annie B Thankyou so much. This helps so much. I am grateful.

@bell - Im there with you in all of what you're saying. It's just hard as you know. He hasn't left but I am now receiving the cold shoulder from him because he feels so hurt. And since I have no coping mechanisms at all, I'm overwhelmed, hurt even more, and feel like he's pulling away until he...

You're not alone.

This sounds like me to a "T", even the part about feeling like Im being lazy. I've come to accept it, and I try to keep mentally clear, and remain focused on it eventually ending. I used to let it take over for however long it wanted to. Now I fight even in one small way, to try to keep the...

@DaleD Thankyou for your help. I found this forum last night while I was up, so hopefully it will help, lol. I don't always have access to friends, with their equally busy lives and such, however let's see how things turn out for me here. As I said, I'm hopeful. lol.

@The Albatross , How did you rebuild your adrenals? I'd like to do the same, as this is very exhausting.

My temperature started dipping in January, and I started feeling hot as a result of the ambient room temperature being higher than my own. I've had zero strength when it happens, no control over it, my stomach is turned, my appetite dwindles, and I'm nauseated, my pulse races, I become dizzy...

I've been anorexic all of my life, only in the past year or so, have I started trying to eat more, I admit its been hard to remember or want to eat in hard times, but I haven't stopped trying, and I believe that I will one day become more comfortable with my body image.

@RussH I currently have a wonderful therapist, who is trained in trauma and abuse therapy. I am very happy to have found her. @brat17 I can fully agree, unfortunately it wasnt until recently that I started to get to know myself in this newfound light and realize that I had to get far away from...

Hi! I've tried earlier bed times, I've tried removing All stimulus from my environment, breathing techniques. Aromatherapy! Its my mind that wont calm down. Constantly worrying. sigh.

Thankyou, all. I agree, alcohol is not my friend right now, seeing as my ptsd has gotten worse in the past few months. I'm guessing it's because I ran out of room in my mind to hide things in, and it's all spilling out. I'm usually okay drinking, but I was so nervous. Never thought I'd run into...

I finally found a man, who is kind and compassionate, however just the realization of this has triggered me. We've newly begun dating, and as it would happen, we met by chance. I thoroughly enjoy his company etc. But have triggered so badly that last night I told him that I didn't want to deal...