Do You Feel Like You Have Control Over Your PTSD?

[BlankCanvas]

Do You Feel Like You Have Control Over Your PTSD?

 

[2quilt]

When I am medicated properly, and the meds work as they were designed to, I have more control over my PTSD. Today, however, I am having a depression day, and I am isolating, so today's answer is no. I never have complete control over it. It's a rollercoaster.

 

[Marlene]

Sometimes. And then it knocks me on my ass again and I realize I have no control over this thing.

Lisa

 

[sky dancer]

No. I don't. I'm making improvements, but I'm still hyper-reactive to being controlled.

I still have panic attacks. I'm still on two psych medications. I haven't worked in over a year.

I still have flashbacks and nightmares.

 

[irishcate]

I have had mine for 10 plus years, and have only been "dealing with it" for about 6 years. It is a daily struggle, AND I'm a mom and a wife! I'm also exhausted and ina lot of physical pain as a result of my sexual assault.

Watch United States of Tara on Showtime sometime. Makes us (hubbie and i) feel better to laugh at the mental stuff we are capable of, and not by our own doing!

It's about getting outside help and going out of your house. Commit to some sort of weekly counselling and a psychiatrist every few months for the rest of your life, figuring out what makes you happiest. It is a roller coaster ride but we all hang in there. Most of us, with the proper support, can heal. I'm getting there. I refuse to let it rule my life yet it somehow has.

 

[skye]

I would love to have control over my PTSD, however at this time i don't.
I have had this for about 23 years and I am now just beginning to feel I am able to seek help.

 

[cragger65]

A couple of months ago, I might have said yes. But no, I don't feel in control of it or my moods either. I try, but it has bitten me in the @$$ lately.

 

[TLight]

I don't know what it feels like to not have PTSD, so I have no point of reference unfortunately. I do have some days where I feel a bit of hope, or something that seems to make me believe this life is worth tolerating........I'm not sure what to call it, but I'm still alive.

I don't know, it hasn't been good for me the past few days, so I probably shouldn't comment.

 

[Salu]

There are some really good times, then really bad times nad then better times again, so it comes and goes and feeling of control with it. Overall I dont think I have that much control over it, I can take the edge off, anxiety isnt such a big problem anymore and I´m personally quietly very proud of that. The biggest problem is that it has become essentially me, so I have hard time telling apart myself and my problems and what need attention and whats just a personality trait. So no, I dont think I have that much control over it, at least not now.

 

[lrs]

I have not had any symptoms of PTSD since about April of 2004.
Prior to that it was kicking my ass, there were no good days, and I doubt I was long for this world.
Since April 2004, I've continually matured emotionally and sociallly, and I feel as though I get stronger each year.

 

[Johnny]

It's about getting outside help and going out of your house.

That is so true! I get triggered more at home when I isolate.

Today I had a real bad trigger and it wrecked most of my day.

I'm sure tomorrow will be better. Otherwise I have no hope.

:think:

 

[Deleted member 1860]

I feel like I am gaining control over my PTSD. Like anything else, its a gradual process. Of course I have my bad days, but in general, things have been getting better ever since hitting rock bottom about 5 months ago.