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This is a very interesting conversation..... an gives me hope that there my at least be an option. I am wondering if there are any studies to indicate that PTSD/ dissociation affects the same part of the brain that ADHD does.... the shut down of the pre frontal cortex..... which would explain...

I fully understand your you wanting to state a disclaimer. Thank you 7Cs

I use dextrostat extended release capsules... its worth a try!

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your experience with this! I have ADHD. My SO does not, but has been starting to dissociate daily due to over the top stress. He is already on Ativan and does not want to increase that. Your suggestion is an option worth trying. It makes sense. I tell him that...

@Zoogal How is the situation with your SO going?

Whiteraven you said you USED TO dissociate several times a day and lose time. What halped you decrease this?

I think texting works really well sometimes when emotions are high or all mixed up. You can be more precise and clear about what you want to communicate, and usually the other person is willing to fully read what has been "said" when emotional intensity is not flying around the room along with...

The good thing is with him saying that he obviously knows its complicated, and should not be surprised when you want to talk to him about it eventually.

Since he was all lovey dovey with you afterwards, most likely he was talking about himself and how his emotional walls that he has been able to hold up got penetrated (no pun intended) also

I'm glad you were able to get out of the house and to the gym. It will give you time to get back in control as you are doing something for YOURSELF. It will also give you opportunity to figure out how to communicate with him, in an effective way. What works for me when having to discuss...

It sounds like you are feeling emotionally vulnerable after the intimacy...lots of conflicting feelings happening swirled with past and present, and you need time to pull it together. The bathroom has been my safe place in the past for me, until I could feel back in control of any of my...

I BIG thumbs up to this saying Amethist!! I'm going to repeat it to affirm myself when needed... it also makes me smile.... I visualize a rino with wings

That is the best thing you can do. If the marriage does not work out, you need to be emotionally healthy and strong to help yourself and your child through it. I completely understand how it feels with all the negative emotions coming your way. It's like you are walking a tightrope.... afraid...

Very good advice Shimmerz. Sighing.....I have walked in your shoes for about half of my 17 years of marriage, since my h craves attention from other women...its like a drug to him...a learned response from childhood abuse.... and something he will ALWAYS struggle with. We have separated 3...

You are welcome to message me also Tiredtexan...we seem to have a similar story....

Hello TiredTexan and newtoptsd. I am thinking about you ladies tonight. I hope you have had at least an OK day. Remember that no one walks in your shoes but YOU. We can share our experiences, but you decide what you are willing to live with and what not. Consequences of boundaries broken are not...

Therapists are mandated reporters in most states. They are not priests, where what you say in confession has a sacred confidentiality attached. I believe they can be fined for not reporting IF it gets discovered. Some therapists may choose to not report a disclosure, and risk the fine instead...

Hello Sweetpea76. Your post is giving me something to think about..... I appreciate the reply.

You are very right newtoptsd that cheating is not caused by PTSD, however the PTSD can exacerbate already learned ways of coping, using addictive behaviors....and vice versa. Each supporter has to learn where their true boundaries are based upon the sufferer's level of recovery, effort to...

I know EXACTLY what you are talking about!! Yes it can be uncanny lol. I have finally figured out that I am healthiest when I trust that God knows me better than I know myself.... what I need to confront, and what needs to left up to HIM and my SO. Sometimes its has actually made me laugh inside...

Yes sometimes, staying healthy is a daily struggle and choice to do what's best for ME and my emotional wellbeing. I constantly struggle with wanting to check up on my SO. Just last night I successfully resisted the compulsion to drive by where my SO said he was. For MYSELF I have learned I need...

Hello Tiredtexan. My heart truly goes out to you in reading about your pain. Yes, a partners lying and obsession with attention for the opposite sex is very painful and feels like betrayal. In MY opinion, unfortunately your SO's behavior appears to be symptoms of an addiction to women's...

Let me add that I am NOT saying that just because you love someone unconditionally, means you have to stay living with them or stay in the relationship for that matter! The healthy thing to do is determine what is ultimately best for the sufferer, the supporter, and the relationship...

Welcome Parttimewarriorlover. I have found the support and wisdom from the group to be like gold. The thread of posts from Newtoptsd to you is spot on, in my opinion. A Relationship with PTSD sufferer is not for the feint hearted or insecure. I have been married to a sufferer for 17 years. Many...

Thank you Eve. We are just starting the research process... I'm finding lots of options and opinions. And you are right, so far nothing I finds seems to be comparable in effectiveness. Unfortunately trial and error can be very expensive also, so I am hoping to narrow the field of options by...