Anthony,
I don't think that it was appropriate for anyone to call my therapist a twit. Nor do I think that it is appropriate to gang up and try to bully me into a different approach to a traumatic anniversary. While I appreciate your effort to moderate in an unbiased fashion, it seems to me...
I think that you're off the hook, Nicolette. Congratulations on making yet another opinionated post thrusting your two cents upon me. I've moved my discussion to my diary. Frankly, I'd appreciate it if you would refrain from posting there as well.
For those of you who wonder how I am doing, I'm feeling quite good today. I slept a lot (I've been unusually tired due to a medical condition that popped up unexpectedly) and am actually in a fairly good frame of mind. I'm accepting the inevitable occurrence of the anniversary and the likelihood...
Ok. While I appreciate your advice (and my appreciation is, by now, wearing a bit thin), Nicolette, I don't want to read any more of it. I trust my therapist and wonder why you perceive your advice (you're not a psychiatrist or psychologist or social worker, are you?) as so far superior to that...
Unfortunately, I often have no choice, so I go anyway. When I do have a choice, I try not to combine too many triggers at once. Sometimes I am able to do that, but there are days when I don't even want to get out of bed. My symptoms are overwhelming and I can't cope with any additional triggers.
At least I'm facing it but I'm not sure that it wasn't more productive to ignore the impending anniversary. I don't know why the suicide of a stranger still impacts me so much. He wanted to die. Why do I still keep seeing his body in my mind's eye? Why didn't I just give him a few dollars for a...
I can feel it coming...I'm distracted by a medical condition whose symptoms cannot be ignored. I bought some food that makes me happy. I'm giving myself permission to sleep all day if I so desire. I have music, forums, aromatherapy and various distractions...but I can feel it coming like a black...
Zoloft sometimes causes diarrhea. Essential oil of peppermint has been shown by research to reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. It is commonly used to treat digestive concerns like nausea and diarrhea. It is also uplifting and has been shown to reduce the symptoms of PTSD...
Essential oils of bergamot, jasmine and orange might help to reduce her anger. PTSD changes the limbic system and many sufferers have found relief through aromatherapy. It's great that you care about her so much and are interested in playing a supportive role for her.
Maybe you have been suffering from Serotonin Syndrome. Sudden withdrawal from antidepressants can cause aggravated symptoms such as the ones that you describe. Chin up! You're dealing with your problems and life will get better.
Thanks so much. Someone gave me a box of kava tea and I've made myself a cup. There is yoga for letting it all go on the back of the box. I tried it while the tea was brewing and I think that it helped.
Tick, tick, tick...the anniversary is fast approaching. Rather than make specific plans to distract myself all day, I'm going to lie low. If I need to, I'll take my evening antidepressants early and sleep the day away.
My experience has been similar. Going along fine, getting better each day, feeling better (comparatively), then BAM! out of nowhere, I'm flat on my back again. I think it's just the nature of the (C-PTSD) beast.
Thanks. I hope that it isn't too bad. Unfortunately I have so many traumatic anniversaries. It's difficult to go from one to another. I just enjoy the calm sandwiched between storms.
The more trauma that I've experienced, the more that I desire time alone. I prefer to be alone most of the time now. I like being out among people, but prefer being alone among them.