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Restraint is a great sign, and I am glad you've showed it in other situations. At least you know you CAN show restraint, if tested. And that knowledge -- that I too have been able to show restraint, gives me a sense that this thing that afflicts us, in different derivations and in various...

willhealeventually, best wishes to you, and I hope everything works out for you. I know about the outbursts; I can feel them coming, so I leave the scene, so to speak, for a few minutes (perhaps the bathroom, or a quick cup of coffee, etc.). I was so regretful after an outburst once, and it...

It doesn't make me "alert" like coffee, for example, and it doesn't even make me more focused. I take 600mg every morning with a multivitamin and a handful of other supplements. I believe that ALA provides a variety of appreciable health benefits, so I'm sticking to it.

Appreciate the replies, but I can't say I agree with all of them. I'm an experienced litigator, so it's relatively easy to commence a lawsuit should I decide to do so. No consultations necessary, no retainer agreements to sign, no "revenge fantasies." Second, as a seasoned litigator, I have a...

Smile, I have no suggestions, just my own experience for what it's worth. With the exception of my psychiatrist, all other providers (internist, neurologist) are under the same academic medical center. So I think it's a good idea for each physician to know about everything that's going on...

I take a few NOW products, and I agree they're high quality. I've looked into GABA, but never purchased it, but I'll give it a go. "Doctor's Best" is another brand I'm really glad I found. I take several supplements of theirs and they're both high-quality and affordable.

It's worth noting that since I put these people on notice, my PTSD has both improved and gotten worse......I no longer feel powerless like I did.....it's as if I took some measure of control back.......to that end, I think having a legal remedy helps. On the other hand, I obsess over it, get...

Friday, Fortunately nothing of that sort is likely to happen given my situation. What occurred to me was an unconscionable tort perpetrated by agents of a corporate entity.......so I'd go after the corporate entity for the maliciousness of its agents under a theory of vicarious liability. In...

Appreciate the replies.... Interestingly, when I saw my shrink this week I had told her the only time I feel 'normal' (pre-trauma) is when I take the low-dose benzo she prescribed me. But she's not an advocate of daily benzo use given how easily one can get dependent on them, so I have to make...

I've been reading this forum for a few weeks, and I thought I'd post about where I was at with my PTSD. So, I've had all sorts of symptoms for over six months now, including being in constant fight or flight, weight loss, palpitations, and intrusive thoughts that simply don't fade. But worst...

User88, I've had exactly that. One of my physicians, thoroughly familiar with my medical history, was trying to figure out what was going on with me (I've had weight loss, intractable anxiety, palpitations, brain fog, etc.......) He started asking me some questions, trying to see what was...

Several years ago I was on a medication for pain, and I became borderline anemic when I was on it (I don't think it was a side effect of the medication; more a by-product of its mechanism of action). My then-physician suggested an iron supplement and a B-complex, both of which helped me while I...

BSA, Interesting you mention the 'intense shivers' as they were a dead giveaway that something was wrong, when I started getting them. Sometimes I get so amped I can feel my whole body shaking internally. That's when I decided to see a psychiatrist, which has helped immeasurably. Next to...

Sorry to hear about your struggles, AJ45. About 4-5 months after my trauma, for about 2 weeks I was in a very dark spot. Never having experienced a personal trauma, I was unprepared for the warped sense of reality and the intractable unpleasant thoughts. It seems endless, yes; hopeless, yes...

I can surely relate. I had all sorts of mental and physical symptoms (and still do, sometimes). Palpitations, brain fog -- and like you said, the feeling of losing my mind. I've gotten medical clearance (from my internist and a specialist), so I'm with you there: at least I know that it's a...

I've caught myself staring off in space inside my own thoughts since my trauma too. Actually, someone else told me I was staring off -- I was too caught up in my own thoughts (replaying the event). I catch myself nowadays when doing it; they say mindfulness helps, and it does, but...

lutz, sorry to hear about your struggles. I have no experience as a first-responder, but I do have some experience with the drinking. Two weeks after the trauma I experienced I resorted to the bottle (80 proof whiskey, straight). Gave that a shot for a while hoping I could drown it out...