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What's surprising is that sometimes I'm quite "with it" and there seems to be no pattern to my spells- and even when not in a "spell," my brain feels sluggish. I guess it's one more thing to accept. Worrying about doesn't seem to be helping:)

Thanks for the response, Deadman!! My doc had assured me it wasn't something more "serious" a while back. He said when you are anxious/depressed/dealing with PTSD the brain sometimes regards memory and concentration as peripheral abilities and they take a backseat to other functions. My concern...

I've been away from this community for a while. I just haven't felt up to anything lately. In addition to my anxiety, bipolar, and PTSD conditions (or because of them), I actually feel brain damaged. My memory and ability to concentrate are greatly impaired. There seems to be no rhyme or reason...

That's a tough question. I wish I had an answer for you. I struggle with the same thing, except I'm on disability retirement. Still, I get up when my wife does to fix her breakfast and feed the cats. I'm sleepy when I head upstairs but wide awake when I get in bed.

If it is not PTSD then it sounds like there is something else going on that he needs to address. Aside from making suggestions that he get professional help, maybe over time he will open up in his own time. Perhaps print out a page about PTSD or depression and see if he'd complete a...

I am sorry that you are suffering so much. I guess the short answer to why we feel such pain over things from the past is that we have not processed the issues/memories. I had unresolved issues with my mother (who died in 2009) and older sister (who died 2014). In between my Dad died (2012). I...

I don't have any advice but I can relate to having "waking" nightmares. I've had them since I was a child. I swear I'm awake but my wife says I am snoring. I hear things going on around me and feel it when the cat jumps on the bed. These waking nightmares are especially bad when they happen in...

I'm sorry for your loss as well. I've held several soul companions over the years as they made that journey. It is so rough.

I want my old brain back too. I'm struggling with EVERYTHING.

jake.97- What you describe does match symptoms ascribed to PTSD. A doctor would be the one to make an official diagnosis, but you don't need one to participate here. I felt like you seem to- that my traumas don't match what I think of in terms of PTSD. Some of that is my minimizing what...

Feel free to say anything- there is no wrong post. Share what you feel comfortable sharing when you feel comfortable. I've been in this community a short time (December last year) and I've found it very supportive and informative.

I've taken to watching Perry Mason on my tablet in bed. Something interesting enough to follow but not enough to be exciting. Still having nightmares and waking in panic very early in the morning, but again able to get back to sleep, albeit woke up an hour before alarm and didn't fall asleep again.

Thanks, I am feeling encouraged. Major breakthrough in therapy this week- felt like hell but it's good it happened. I've had a little more energy and actually got a few things done in the house since then.

Good luck!

false awakening- Interesting concept. I'll do some research on this, as I'm befuddled by sleep/awake states.

Lisse- I didn't mean to hijack your thread either:) Thanks for the input from your research, VioletButterfly- I'd like to be looking for a job myself but I'm not in mental or emotional shape to do so. I'll let you know if I come up with any info as well.

Jordash wrote: "She's the only person to EVER snap me out of it when I dissociate." I second that!!! I opened up to my therapist this week with things I've never told anyone, and I felt dizzy and faint, like I was floating away. My therapist was very assuring and "brought me back" with...

That gives you an option, albeit not a great one. Would one $60 session per month (meaning 3 sessions a month) be an option? Kind of a compromise until you get an answer?

I hope you find the support and help you need here, Charleh. This community has been most helpful and supportive of me. I am currently in the process of facing what happened to me and am also looking forward to the "what to do" about it. You don't have to go on medication if you don't want to...

Great response tiredtexan!

I wind up feeling invalidated and resentful- not healthy or helpful, but that's the way it is for me right now. I have so many issues within myself to deal with right now, taking on more (such as relationship issues) seems like too much to take on for now.

I think notifying them is a good idea, so they don't think you just don't care. I don't think you have to go into great detail- "I'm having some serious health issues, but I will be back when I can" would probably be enough.

Great suggestion, Joan. I've tried that in the past but my inner critic tells me I can't draw a straight line with a ruler! Even grown-up coloring books don't work because I get so anxious trying to stay in the lines! Still, I know many people for whom art therapy has been awesome.

I find that often song lyrics can express what I cannot say or won't allow myself to say, or they do a good job of describing my feelings. Examples: "Every nerve in my body is so vacant and numb/I can't remember what it was I came here to get away from." -Bob Dylan, "Not Dark Yet." "I'm staring...

Reaching out is such an awesome step!!!! Congrats!!!!