Do These Feelings Ever Go Away?

[livergirl70]

I was diagnosed with PTSD about 18 months ago, they finally got my medication right about 4 months ago. I've had EMDR, one to one psychotherapy and am on the waiting list for group therapy. My one to one sessions finished at the beginning of January and I thought I was going to be ok until my group therapy started, but I'm not.

I feel disappointed with myself as I really thought I was starting to turn the corner, but now I feel like I'm sliding backwards. I try so hard to act as if I'm ok at work but it tires me out so much I end up falling asleep at my desk, not a good look.

Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

 

[deer_in_headlights]

Hi Livergirl70,

Welcome to the forum.

It sounds as if you could use additional one-on-one time with a trauma therapist.
It would be great if you could be approved for additional sessions.

Have hope... things do change in powerful ways as you work hard in your therapy.

Sending warm thoughts for peace and comfort,
Deer

 

[intothelight]

Hi Livergirl,

PTSD is too hard to manage alone and therapy has done wonders in helping many here cope and manage their symptoms. There are many excellent articles and posts that provide valuable information and personal experience.

Yes, keeping things "under control", when they are really not, is extremely exhausting.

Wishing you the best.

Debbie

 

[Froggie]

Hi Livergirl70,

I know exactly what you're going through as I had the same thing happen to me. For the first while, one to one therapy is a real help + the right medication. In time you will find many tricks to handle the up down emotion thing and it will be good to do some reading on the posts that provide information. You will get a great deal of support from many members here.

 

[anthony]

Moved from chit chat forum to correct forum.

 

[livergirl70]

Thanks everyone, I think yesterday I realised that I wasn't able to keep going by myself. I had an assessment at work which I thought was going to result in me being offered some support whilst I am waiting for my group therapy. They basically said that they were't qualified to deal with my issues so they couldn't offer me anything. It really scared me that I am now left in a kind of limbo until I get group therapy through. It feels like I'm halfway up a mountain and someone has nicked my rope.