Hello, Newbie Here

[Emilie]

Hey guys, I'm new. I was diagnosed with PTSD January of 2010, but I believe it predates that because I was told that I had been dissociating when I was 12 after a serious incident.

I was never educated on PTSD when I was diagnosed, I was just thrown onto medication. It isn't until now that I'm starting to cope with PTSD and begin to learn more about it. I'm hoping to learn a lot and connect with other people experiencing the same thing as me.

 

[Addy]

Newbie here too... welcome to the forum. I've found lot's of helpful info on this site, as well as some very supportive people. Hope the same will be true for you.

 

[Srain]

Welcome Emilie :)

This is a great site to find out more about PTSD and there are a lot of people with various experiences. I'm glad you found it.

Rain

 

[Froggie]

Welcome to the forum Emilie, that is awful. You get the diagnosis then just meds. Nobody suggested therapy ? At least here you will have access to some enlightening articles on the subject.

My advice is to start looking for a therapist specialized on the subject ... meds will only handle the neurological chem problems, you need ressources to cope with the rest. Here you will have much support.

 

[Emilie]

Welcome to the forum Emilie, that is awful. You get the diagnosis then just meds. Nobody suggested therapy ? At least here you will have access to some enlightening articles on the subject.

My advice is to start looking for a therapist specialized on the subject ... meds will only handle the neurological chem problems, you need ressources to cope with the rest. Here you will have much support.

Well, I had a full panic attack at school. I started hyperventilating and my heart started to palpitate and they had to bring me to the nurse's office. After the incident she had some grief conselor come in and assess me. She said I was depressed and they forced me into a behavioral health institution. They quizzed me, told me I had PTSD and put me on medication. I was suppost to get therapy there but I didn't. Just did group activities and stuff and I got fed up and complied with everything to get the hell out.

I had therapy for a couple weeks afterward but every time I got into it my parents backed me out of it. So it's not like the therapist knew much about my traumas, or had time to figure out a way to help. I felt like a drone when I was on Prozac and I started seeing a therapist a few months ago to get off of it. I told my doc and He dropped me 5mg every two weeks. I'm off now, and my therapist helped me to learn a few ways to cope but I feel like I still need more help and I can't afford to keep seeing her. I kind of also ignored my diagnosis for the most part, not really knowing about it. Just okay I have it, whatever it means about me. I developed some sleep problems and recognized my memory issues and I started to become concerned about where I'm headed unless I can get a grip. Now I'm like okay, there really is something here, they were right about PTSD.

I'm adapting okay-ish. I'm just looking to find better ways to cope and deal with certain things. I'm not so much depressed anymore as I am frustrated and anxiety ridden about my future. I try to be as optimistic as possible.

 

[Froggie]

I'm adapting okay-ish. I'm just looking to find better ways to cope and deal with certain things.

Hi Emilie, just read your answer. The articles on the forum will demystify what you are feeling and living. They greatly helped me. Reading other members posts also helped as they made me realize that I had "normal" reactions. There are also sections that help us laugh about PTSD, you we still have the right to laugh. Laughter in itself is a great therapy. Hang in there, we're here for you.

 

[Emilie]

Hi Emilie, just read your answer. The articles on the forum will demystify what you are feeling and living. They greatly helped me. Reading other members posts also helped as they made me realize that I had "normal" reactions. There are also sections that help us laugh about PTSD, you we still have the right to laugh. Laughter in itself is a great therapy. Hang in there, we're here for you.

Thank you :)