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    Eye Movement Before Flashback

    Same here but it happen at work during lunch time. My coworker asked me if I was ok. I told her yes & why. She stated that my eyes were moving rapidly side by side. I did not notice that but I did not realize I was disassociating. nor did I know what disassociating was until later when I was...
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    Bullying flashbacks

    This may be a late response but Pauline, sorry to hear this. I too was severely bullied at school starting from the first day of Kindergarten (age 5) thru High School (age 18) almost everyday (physically, Verbally & Emotionally). Even coming close to being murdered. All of it still effects...
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    Unexplained actions - dissociation?

    I was fired from my new job which lasted 2 months only. I was told that I was not a fit for the job. I knew why, during those 2 months I had been having weird experiences. I would forget a conversation I just had either in person or by phone, performing tasks which I feel Iam just flowing thru...
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    Here I Go Again Another Job Interview....panic Attack Setting In

    Ok I got good news and bad news: Good News - I got up the courage to make the call and I have an interview tomorrow at 3pm. Bad News - I am beginning to have panic attacks that I'm gagging. I have been schedule to see a Psychologist soon referred to by my doctor. She believes I suffer...
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    Here I Go Again Another Job Interview....panic Attack Setting In

    Ok I did work for a short month and qualify for unemployment. Now since I have been submitting my job search for unemployment. One of them called me yesterday to set up an interview. This is for one of those food Burrito place. LOL Just being a food kitchen helper, however I am so scared...
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    Am I Going Thru Dissociation And What Is That?

    Last June I finally got a job that only lasted for 2 months after being unemployed for 4 years. On the second day, I began to have blurry vision, memory problems, had trouble comprehending verbal instructions, had a difficult time on the phone trying to listen effectively, and walking to the...
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    Hard To Believe I Had Suffered With Agoraphobia

    @Mim28 - how are you doing? Remember baby steps only. Don't over do it, just gradually step out even if it is the porch instead of the mailbox.
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    Feeling Desperate And Stuck

    Well folks, yesterday I was terminated from my job. I suspected it back in July 15, when I was suppose to work another hour to have every other Friday off, that did not occur, so that told me alot. Anyway, I was called in by by supervisor and was given a pink slip. I was told that I was...
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    Anxious:tomorrow

    @Ka-9 - Same here, glad to see I'm not alone. I too can't focus, concentrate or remember even conversations that happen a few minutes ago. Right now I'm at a job where I have to take messages, and I am having a bad episode. Especially if I have to give that message to my supervisor like...
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    Feeling Desperate And Stuck

    @pixel No, no ones knows but my doctor. I have finally got it out. My doctor has schedule me for a CT scan and a EEG and I think a Psychologist. I kept this secret to myself all these years since I was a child in order to protect my abuser.
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    Feeling Desperate And Stuck

    Wow it has been 1 month and 2 weeks I started this new job but I am still making mistakes, I'm stilling not grasping verbal instructions, I'm still dealing with short term memory, unable to quote back what customers on the phone say or what I have said to them. It just get worse and worse. I...
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    Studies And Exams

    For me it is during work, due to the mistakes I make and unable to grasp oral instructions. My coworkers think I am so dumb. When these incidents happen it makes me think back the reason I'm going thru. I believe a head injury due to physical abuse as a child is now manifesting as I age. I...
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    Some Questions

    I am a Clerk for my county. I took a test and barely passed then my name was sent out to different departments. Had numerous interviews until this particular job hired me. I work 8 hours however I was suppose to work 9 hours and get every other Friday off as I was told but now it change. No...
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    I'm Falling Into A Deep Depression

    Thank you everyone. All of you have made me feel better Coco that was a powerful post. My doctor ordered an EEG and a CT Scan due to the fact I also have experience of holding objects on my hand and not be aware I'm holding it. Friends and Family tells me to hold on that I was only going...
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    I'm Falling Into A Deep Depression

    I can't believe I'm falling into a deep depression again. I suffered from severe depression throughout my childhood. Now it looks like it wants to make a comeback. I just recently started a new job and it has been 1 month. Well first week went ok just a few mistakes which is normal to make...
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    Snooze Button

    I have insomnia and I have a job. What I do around 10 pm I watch youtube videos especially the massage or chiropractic videos. Believe me you will become so drowsy that you have no choice but to go to sleep. When I notice I'm getting so drowsy I shut off my computer and head to bed- set the...
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    Disability Feels Impossible

    My suggestion is to get a lawyer first before you are planning to apply. I applied on my own but later denied. My friend told me I should have gone to a lawyer instead of me doing it on my own. You may have a better chance of getting it approved than swinging it on your own.
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    I Have To Make A Lot Of Phone Calls, Stress Chemicals Firing

    My new job requires alot of phone calls, however my past previous job was also dealing with phones. Now with my previous jobs, once I learn the office system I had full confidence in answering the phones in just 2 weeks. Now I'm on my 3rd week of my new job and it has been difficult for me for...
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    New Job

    May I suggest to everyone that before jumping into a full time job. It is better to start with a part time job. Look at me, I regret it. I am struggling right now. I have a full time job with my county which I started 3 weeks ago. I am barely surviving there. I have notified my doctor...
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    New Job

    Well folks, it has now been 3 weeks, and I can no longer tolerate it. Something is wrong with me and now my panic attacks are back again in full force. I am so frustrated because when someone tells me directions I tend to forget. Even if someone instruct me to do something I forget what they...
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    I Can't Take This Anymore

    It is a county job, and I send out applications to the public within our county whether they want us to come out to inspect their home to reduce their energy bill. So I answer the phones which are mostly elderly folks. Then I have files to make and schedule the crew who do inspections. My god...
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    When A Dream Comes True

    I'm happy to see that you are not allowing some Bathtub fill with Water STOP YOU!!!
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    I Can't Take This Anymore

    You made very good points there Lost, Thank you. Yes I am still sending out resumes. The person who is suppose to train me but has other tasks where it includes leaving the office only to be left be trained by a young person who speaks slows and with an accent. Then when a customer calls and...
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    What Cause Me To Be My Current Self

    I have just started a new job and I'm now into my first week, and so far I have been going thru flashbacks and panic attacks, due to having people yelling at me over the phone that I just want to hang up on them and quit. All of my life, I had people yelling at me since I was a child. I do not...
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    Is This Symptom Part Of Ptsd?

    I have notice this week, I have to climb the stairs to get to the 2nd Floor at work. When I have to get or drop off the mail I have to walk thru a maze of cubicles. I have been experiencing lately that I feel disoriented when I'm walking thru. I feel light headed and as if I lost my way back...
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