Have Not Been Around For A While....any Advice New Or Old Would Be Helpful

[pandora]

As some of you may remember me and some may not my symptoms are increased memories and therefore I want to numb out. I have had a control over this for almost three years with a few relapses. My mother who I have been sharing a home with and she has been both verbally abusive to me and my son at times...also once came at me physically when he pulled her off and threatenened to call the police. Long story short we sold the house and i am moving in with my botfriennd at the end of august! I have diarheea, my body feels like it is on fire, my insomnia is awful and that has been with meds at times, manily an herbal one from tv. Then after five or six days I take something stronger, but I am ehausted, jumpy, anxious, want to numb and withdraw........got it all. I know when the stress levels go down so will all these syptoms, just needed some encouragement from some old friends. Thanx....

 

[kers]

Ah, pandora, I remember you! I just came back myself, probably just for a quick visit but who knows how long I'll stick around.

Sounds like you are going through some stress but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Maybe concentrating on the move and doing things to prepare for it will make the last days go more smoothly. Welcome back!

 

[cherryblossom]

Hi Pandora, it's lovely to hear from you, although I wish it were under better circumstances :oops:

I think the best thing I can say to you, is "don't panic" about returning symptoms. You have said yourself that you have been managing PTSD for 3 years. You have done well, and you will continue to do well.

Moving, selling your house, moving in with your man, escaping your mother, moving your son to a new home. All that is serious stress. And we all know how added stress complicates our ability to manage PTSD.

Don't forget how well you have been for the last 3 years. This little blip, doesn't mean you can no longer cope. It's really just a little blip! Perhaps you just need to go back to basics to manage your current stress levels. You have obviously been coping extremely well, you have probably learnt to deal with your day to day stressors as second nature. Now that you have some added stress, you probably just need to remember how to deal with added stress. Just re-learn a few relaxation skills, take some time out and do nice things for you.

You already have all the skills, and know what you need to do. I suspect that you have just forgotten exactly how you do it.

Relax. I know you will get through this. And you will reap the rewards. Take good care, be nice to yourself, and use this forum as much as you need to. ((((hugs)))