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    What Games Are You Playing?

    Apprehensive of the replies I might get but I've been playing a game called Dead by Daylight since 2019. It's a horror game! I suppose I should be avoiding such games yeah? I know of Stardew of course which I'm installing now. Should I make the effort to give up DBD (3k hours) for Stardew?
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    Tried to come off olanzapine

    Wonderful reply. I actually have a blood test tomorrow morning but it's a regular one. I'll mention what you said. Thanks so much!
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    Tried to come off olanzapine

    I've been on olanzapine (10mg) and sertraline for ten years. I decided to try and come off olanzapine because of the weight gain and basically felt chemically lobotomised. I reduced my dose to 7.5mg for four months and was fine (more energy and not hungry constantly). Then I went down to 5mg...
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    Coping with the aftermath of abuse and grooming

    Had a very abusive teacher at school and think I was groomed. I had some counselling for the first time in 2005. I have to say that I was quite negative and disappointed about what I was told to do i.e journalling, relaxation, CBT etc so shelved a lot of it. I have very little support at home. I...
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    Counselor Told Me To Toughen Up

    I remember when I was in therapy some years ago near the end of our time together my T surprised me by saying I needed to "toughen up". Really got to me as the rest of my family aren't like me. I've always been embarrassed at my sensitivity to the point where if I saw it in others I would pick...
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    Can I Get Disability?

    Now I understand why my T was pushing me to do some part time work. Sadly I don't see the therapist anymore. Haven't been in therapy since 2008. I was in great shape after the therapy but I gradually and slowly isolated myself more and more and then the agoraphobia began which led to more...
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    Can I Get Disability?

    I have been getting unemployment benefit for quite a long time. In recent times I developed an anxiety about standing in queues. I get very anxious and start to panic so it's difficult for me when I go to the welfare office to sign on (long long queues). I also have anxiety when crossing...
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    Going To The Police Harmful For My Health?

    Yeah they're exactly the reasons she alluded to now that I remember. The only worry I have is that the "city" I live in is fairly small and maybe I'm not safe until I get the police involved. Thanks for all the replies guys...:)
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    Going To The Police Harmful For My Health?

    I endured a succession of traumatic criminal incidents since PTSD really took hold during my teenage years. I gravitated towards dangerous people because tormenting them boosted my esteem, gave me a feeling of revenge and also there was the thrill factor. I did see a counsellor a few years ago...
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    Angry Emails - Harassment

    Has anyone any advice with regard to this please? I'm a total idiot. I've just had the police visit me yet again for sending emails. They've come before and I fear they will again. They're being really forgiving in that they haven't arrested me....but it scares me that eventually I'd say they...
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    Childhood Emotional Abuse Signs

    I went to a particularly awful primary school here in Ireland. There was one teacher who was a monster and had it in for me. He assaulted me one day and somehow, don't remember how, we actually ended up being friendly...or so I thought. He made me his special pupil and would defend me from...
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    Ptsd And Adolescence

    I wonder can someone clear something up for me? Might be a bit inappropriate considering it's only my second post. When going through puberty and beginning to masturbate I used to feel sort of strange afterwards. If I was lying down I'd notice I'd feel the beating of my heart more like it was...
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    Sufferer At The End Of My Tether

    Thank you for the compassionate replies...I feel a little better. I went back over the scant hand-outs that were given to me at the time. We were taught "Even Fish Need Confidence" as a way of remember assertion is "Explain Feeling Needs Consequences". It just seems rather poor and the...
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    Sufferer At The End Of My Tether

    My counsellor had a small group course on it. Again, and I'm ashamed to say it, it just seemed like self help nonsense.
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    Sufferer At The End Of My Tether

    Just joined up. I'm angry with myself at the moment. I lost my temper with some kids that were making loads of noise all day yesterday. I think I wasn't in the best of moods. The thing is I live in a rough neighbourhood and their parents weren't best pleased. I didn't hurt them or shout at them...
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