Sufferer CPTSD From Childhood & Last 10 Years In Treatment.

[Coastal]

Hi, I am have had complex PTSD since childhood. I grew up with a raging alcoholic mother and dysfunctional father. I have spent the last ten years taking all sorts of different meds, seeing a psychiatrist who does psychotherapy, a psychologist that I do EMDR with and am currently going through a rough med change. I am, also, starting my second course of TMS treatment. I have been a lurker for several years and benefited greatly from the experiences everyone has shared.

 

[Abstract]

Welcome Coastal and sorry you find yourself needing to be here. Well done for posting.

 

[Chris-duck]

Welcome to the forum :)

 

[68philly]

Hi, I am have had complex PTSD since childhood. I grew up with a raging alcoholic mother and dysfunctional father. I have spent the last ten years taking all sorts of different meds, seeing a psychiatrist who does psychotherapy, a psychologist that I do EMDR with and am currently going through a rough med change. I am, also, starting my second course of TMS treatment. I have been a lurker for several years and benefited greatly from the experiences everyone has shared.

Hi I so feel for you...
My boyfriend suffers the same also from mental and physical abuse from a very young age till adulthood when he could leave.he was diagnosed since we have been together we are middle aged...He knew he had problems especially with relationships so he went to classes after we dated for a little while hoping they would help...but they seemed to only make things worse..The complex seems to make him want to run when someone gets to close. .he is pushing me away now not physically seeing me but still text everyday. .I love him very much but don't know if he is capable of attachment to someone in a close relationship ...I have educated myself all I could about complex PTSD it breaks my heart for anyone that has had this done to them...have any of your treatments helped?
I hold on because I love him with all my heart. ..but know I can't change what he feels anymore then he can...

 

[Coastal]

I feel for you. I know relationships are complicated, but complex PTSD adds more issues. I would say that EMDR was extremely helpful in targeting all of my issues. EMDR is only done by specially trained psychologists, so make sure to find someone very experienced in EMDR with a good track record. I, also, worked extremely hard with with my psychiatrist who also does psychotherapy, so have had a lot of 'treatment'. Each piece has been part of my healing. I wish you and your boyfriend all the best in his healing.

 

[68philly]

I feel for you. I know relationships are complicated, but complex PTSD adds more issues. I would say that EMDR was extremely helpful in targeting all of my issues. EMDR is only done by specially trained psychologists, so make sure to find someone very experienced in EMDR with a good track record. I, also, worked extremely hard with with my psychiatrist who also does psychotherapy, so have had a lot of 'treatment'. Each piece has been part of my healing. I wish you and your boyfriend all the best in his healing.

Thank you so much!
Congratulations on all your healing and having the courage to find help...may life just keep getting better for you!

 

[Coastal]

Thank you so much!
Congratulations on all your healing and having the courage to find help...may life just keep getting better for you!

Thank you. God bless!

 

[EveHarrington]

Welcome!

 

[Coastal]

Thank you to everyone for the warm and heartfelt 'welcomes'. Very much appreciated!