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yep! I take it as needed!

CSA survivor here also with a history of ovarian cysts. Not sure if it’s a connection or a coincidence but it would be interesting to research either way. I also have trouble going to the gyn. It’s very very hard. I find that Nurse Practitioners are often was more understanding of trauma...

I take Hydroxyzine. I find it to work extremely well for me. It’s a cousin of Benadryl so it has that mild, calming effect. It’s mostly used for anxiety these days and most doctors are familiar with it. The other thing I like is that the dosage is very flexible. The average dosage of 25mg was...

Kinda happening sort of. I have a meeting with the head of sex crimes and I’m going to talk to him and talk about this

thank you!! this is a great idea.

Yes, thankfully there is no statute on sexual abuse charges in my state.

Thank you!! It is going to be awful, I know it. But, I just can't imagine letting her get away with this. It's just not freaking fair.

I've decided to go back to the state's attorney's office 7 years after my initial reporting and demand that they prosecute my abuser. The first they did not do it because they did not think I could handle the trial, so I wouldn't be a good witness. They also said that it was "my word against...

I tried it for a few months and didn't notice any difference.

I currently take this as needed for panic attacks. It works pretty well for me and like others said, it takes away the physical symptoms of a panic attack. I am too nervous to take benzodiazepenes so I asked my psych to help me find something non addictive. This is about as good as I can get...

I know this sounds crazy, but what is most helpful for me is just accepting my fate. I kind of just say to myself, "well, if something is going to happen then there is nothing I can do about it and I guess it's just meant to be." By acknowledging that whatever happens is out of my control, then...

For me, I would say practicing skills that we talk about in therapy is my homework. That might be practicing a new breathing technique. In the past, it would be really hard for me to enter my home first when there was no one else inside already, so she would have me do that and tell myself "I am...

The entire basis of sexual abuse is shame and embarrassment. The perpetrator has complete control over you and wants you to feel like it is your fault. If you share your story with your therapist, you are taking away the control from your abuser. You get to take back your life. I was in the...

I have never emailed her before, so I don't know if she'd be open to that. But I can certainly ask! I'm wondering if I'm dissociating and not even realizing it? Because sometimes I just feel absolutely frozen and like I can't say anything...but that might just be anxiety. And I TOTALLY get...

Interesting! I think I may be doing that actually. I'll definitely try to slow it down and try to feel more.

Thank you!! It wasn't easy by any means, but I did it!

This is EXACTLY me. I leave feeling great, like I made a lot of progress and then it hits me and I can't stop thinking about it. So at the end of the session I seem fine and she doesn't notice anything.

You're right, I should talk to her about this...but that's so hard. Ugh. I'll just have to convince myself to. Just this week I was able to tell her that I am frustrated with myself about not being able to talk about my trauma. Now I'll have to tell her this too...ahhhh.

Wow thank you so much for the fabulous reply! Tons of great, helpful tips. I really appreciate it. I think I'm going to try journaling for like 5 minutes when I get home and then quit and put it away. I just need to realize that thinking about it doesn't help me come to a solution.

After I leave therapy and come home, I typically feel more anxious?? I talk about really difficult things often with her (my therapist), but when I get back from therapy I can't stop thinking about it. Like I'll spend the rest of the day just thinking about what she said and just ruminating on...

Yay! Good for you!! I know it can be so hard to tell people about your ptsd!! But I always find the anticipation is worse than the actual act of doing it. And people (especially doctors or dentists like in your case) are usually very considerate and want to help if you actually tell them what's...

I second the idea of showering fully clothed or even a bathing suit if you can. It's something that's really helped me when flashbacks get really bad. Also blasting music so so loud so that you are forced to concentrate on it. Covering up mirrors so you don't have to look at yourself (if that's...

Fellow young person here! 18 years old :)

Being able to go to the gynecologist has always been a HUGE fear of mine due to past sexual abuse....but I finally did it!!!!!!! I never ever thought I would be able to...but I did!! When I filled out the intake forms, they asked if I had ever been sexually abused before and I even checked yes...

Thank you so much! But do you know how I can make it go faster? Like I feel so ready! Just the second I get into the therapy room...I freeze. It's not that I don't trust my therapist though. Although maybe it's that I am scared of what she is going to think. I get worried that she will feel...