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    Withdrawal Symptoms Caused By the Half-Life of SSRIs

    So I just met with a psychiatrist because I decided to go back on daily medication. I brought her my LONG list of meds. that I have previously tried and didn't like, and I told her that I didn't want to go on anything that will give me bad withdrawal symptoms if I stop. I mentioned that Prozac...
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    Are Some Jokes Too Hurtful/Offensive For This Forum?

    I would like to preface this thread by stating that I am looking to engage other members in a DISCUSSION rather than a debate, where we may share our opinions but avoid attacks...in other words, agree to disagree. Every once in a while, especially when I'm having a bad day and/or the PTSD is...
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    Can Dissociation (Sometimes) Be A Good Thing?

    I'm putting this out there just to start a dialogue on this topic. (In other words, I have no strong opinion either way.) We all know that during a traumatic event, dissociation often "gets us through it," and without it we may not have survived (pysically and/or emotionally). Basically...
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    Is It a Bad Idea to Date a Recovering Alcoholic?

    I decided to write this in the general chat area because it could apply to anyone. There's a guy I like and may want to date. We have a lot in common, and his values really seem to square with my own. However, he is a former alcoholic. He is sober now, and no longer drinks at all. (or at...
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    I Need Advice in Learning How to Apologize

    I am working as a gymnastics instructor at a local day camp for the summer. I love the kids, but I'm not loving the job. (It's really exhausting work in a hot, gross gym, and the pay isn't too good.) Anyway, I was getting along with the other gymnastics instructors--there are four of us--for...
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    Does It Matter What Degree A Therapist Has?

    As I once again embark upon the search for a new therapist, I find myself wondering how important their degree is. I'm not talking about whether they graduated from Harvard versus community college or anything; I'm talking about the actual degree...you know, those abbreviations that follow a...
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    Does Anyone Have Trouble Finding Their Anger?

    From what I've read on this forum, it seems like many PTSD sufferers struggle with anger issues--which totally makes sense and fits with the common PTSD symptoms. I, however, seem to have the opposite issue. Whenever I have to fill out one of those PTSD bubble-sheet test-things, one of the...
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    A Prayer for a Senator

    I just saw on the news that Senator Ted Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor in its advanced stages. For those of you who don't know, Sen. Kennedy, (JFK's brother), is one of the greatest leaders and fighters for justice. He has been a compassionate liberal stronghold in the U.S. senate for...
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    Boston - Massachusetts - PTSD Support Group

    If anyone lives in Boston or the Boston area, I am interested in starting a PTSD support group. If you're interested, please PM me.
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    What Should Be Considered "Self-Destructive"?

    I had a doctor's appointment today with my gyno. in order to discuss some stuff. I told her that I went off the pill, and I want to have a baby in the near future, even if that means being a single mom. (I have a stable job, support from friends and family, and I really don't care so much...
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    I Tumbled Tonight...And It Was Great!

    As I was listening to music on my drive home from work today, I felt the sudden urge to tumble (gymnastics), even though I haven't done so for a few years. When I got home, I tried doing some basic things but soon realized that I'm wicked out of shape. SO, I decided to go to this gym where I...
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    Why Is Rape a "Biologically-Based" Condition?

    I am in the process of switching health insurance, and I am trying to get a plan that will fit my needs, but it is all so confusing. The T I hope to start therapy with said that I need to make sure that there are no visit limits for biologically-based mental health conditions. I thought she...
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    Starting A New Relationship By Disclosing PTSD

    I am starting to see a guy I was dating a couple of months ago. I was sort of ignoring him all this week because I didn't know if I really want to start a relationship with him or not. We have different schedules which makes things difficult, but my doc. said that I was just making excuses, so...
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    General Are There Foods That Help with Anxiety or Depression?

    After reading the SSRIs thread, I started thinking about other ways to deal with PTSD symptoms. I have been on pretty much every SSRI out there, and while some have helped a bit, I decided that (for me) the side effects were just not something I wanted to live with. That being said, ever since...
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    Can I Work Through PSTD Issues in 2-3 Months?

    The doctor I am currently seeing for the PTSD is only my temporary doctor. (I was in a med. trial that didn't go too well for me, so the doc. is seeing me until he finds someone else for me to see.) Right now I'm not doing too much to deal with the PTSD (aside from medications and monthly...
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    Rescuers - A Want To Be Saved

    I got the idea for this thread after reading Awakening's honest and powerful resonse to the "Sympathy" thread. (I hope you don't mind, Awakening.) Anyway, when I was a younger, especially during the time of the trauma, I, too was looking to other people to "rescue" me from my situation. I...
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    Do I Have PTSD Written on my Face?

    Do you ever feel like EVERYONE knows you have PTSD? Or when you're having a (brief) rough patch, that everyone can tell? A few hours ago I was having some panic...I'm better now. My mother called me in the middle of it. I THOUGHT I sounded normal. But then she called back just now and said...
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    Comfort Zone

    I have a lot of trouble being away from my house in the evening, after dusk. Some days are better than others, but I can't ever make definite plans to go out at night because I never know if the PTSD will kick in and I'll get a REALLY bad panic attack, (which sometimes send me to the ER). I...
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    Is Chronic PTSD Just PTSD?

    So here's my question. Chronic PTSD is PTSD that lasts. But, if PTSD is (currently) incurable, then wouldn't everyone with PTSD have chronic PTSD? :dontknow:
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    PTSD Gene?

    Hi All, I'm watching ABC News right now, and they just had a brief segment about a research article that will be out tomorrow in (I think they said) the Journal of American Medicine. Anyway, they said that the article talks about a PTSD gene and how it could be (in part) genetic.
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    Other Twitches and spasms - tic disorder?

    Every so often I get these uncontrolable muscle twitches, typically in my eye/eyelids. It's not a tick or anything I have ANY bit of control over. If it's not too bad, I can take some Ativan which seems to help a bit, but that is obviously only a temporary fix and the twitches (more often than...
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    Poll How Many Medications Do You Take?

    I am wondering how many medications everyone takes for PTSD. (I'm mostly interested in the number of meds, not so much in which specific ones you're on.) In the past, I have been on up six or seven at one time--(that includes medication anxiety, depression, panic, as well as stomach issues and...
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    The War on Snow

    I think we, Americans, (or at least the American media), are a little too obsessed with using violent or "fighting" words to describe everyday situations/issues. Think about how many times you've heard one of the following: the FIGHT against obesity the WAR against heart disease the BATTLE...
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    Hidden Memories???

    So although I have had a few rough experiences during my childhood, my PTSD stems from sexual assault during my teen years. However, my current psychiatrist (as well as a few past ones) tend to hint that I was sexually abused as a child. When I was young (between ages 5-8 or so), I had a...
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    Pregnancy and PTSD

    Ok, so I just came back from the Baby Gap...I have three friends pregnant right now, and I have baby showers galore over the next few weeks. I couldn't help almost having an emotional breakdown in the store today. All those babies and pregnant moms...let's just say I REALLY want to have...
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