Everything Is Coming To The Surface

[Casey_03]

I've recently begun both therapy and taking medication - Remeron. Since then, everything, and I mean everything, has started coming to the surface. Every trauma in my life has started to interfere in my daily life; I find myself crying in the middle of work over the death of my mother, over being raped, over other traumas .... all things that happened long long ago that I thought I had already dealt with. This has never happened to me before and my work has never before been affected by these things. I'm wondering if this could be the meds, or the start of therapy ... or what? I thought I had already processed all of these things, but maybe not. Not sure why they are all taking hold of me now. Has anyone else had a similar experience with PTSD?

 

[Justmehere]

It seems to be common that when people start therapy, things get worse for a time.

It could also be medication related. I hope you mention the increase in symptoms to your doc.

 

[WhisperingUnicorn]

There is a quote from a simple little movie called "The Spitfire Grill" in which the girl around whom the story revolves is a survivor of horrific abuse .. and she ends up in this small town where she begins to experience healing and acceptance (though it's a bumpy road) .. and she says "Do you suppose if a wound goes deep enough, the healing of it could hurt as much as what caused it?" .. I love that line, cuz it seems SO obviously yes .. cancer isn't cut out without pain. BUT, healing IS on the other side!

Also agree with @Justmehere re advising your dr.

Continue to cling to HOPE, @Casey_03 !! :inlove:

~S2B

 

[Ocean5]

@Link Removed I'd tell your doctor. Lexapro made my PTSD worse. At first it seemed to be helping me - then as dosage increased I went downhill. Like you said, "everything, has started coming to the surface." Like a flood.

If it gets too bad contact your doctor before your next appointment. I did and glad I did. Some of these medicines you need to step-down, and not go cold turkey. I was told to go to previous dose, and then was taken off over time.

Hang-in there

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- Mary Anne Radmacher