Sufferer Hi everyone - Medical related work trauma

[Ptsdmiracle]

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking around the forum for quite some time now. I've been diagnosed with PTSD 2 months ago after a medical related work trauma which happened 6 months ago. I began experiencing severe debilitating symptoms shortly after including insomnia, hypervigilance, night sweats, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts as well as pretty constant rumination. My brain is constantly trying to replay the event or alternative scenarios. I'm pretty hopeless ATM because this has been a dramatic life change. I used to be very high functional and work in the medical field, but now I've become both mentally and physically non functional. I feel like my brain has re wired itself in this non productive and destructive way and is permanent. I am seeing a trauma therapist and psychiatrist and taking mirtazapine for sleep and Zoloft. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Any advice and support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

[littleoc]

I used to feel that it was impossible to get better, too. I didn’t expect it to get better, but it has. Give yourself a chance and remember that it isn’t permanent.

Very glad you’re here :) Welcome!

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Glad you decided to be a part of the community here, albeit not glad for the reasons that brought you/all of us here.

Welcome!

There is definitely a light at the end of the tunnel.

Some days, it's been turned off due to budget cuts.

Then you have the crazy storms that pass through and darken and dampen everything, most especially the spirits.

Other days, it's an oncoming train.

My personal favorite are the days when the light is coming from a ray of sweet sunshine inviting me to step out of my dark thoughts, feel the warmth, and see the vast array of life that surrounds.

Sometimes, it's a nightlight helping us make our way from one dark thought to the next, as we attempt to work our way to our safest space.

It could be a friend driving up with their headlights flashing to provide a much needed get away.

The comforting glow from the full moon sure can light up the end of that tunnel, too.

Another favorite of mine is the light from the computer screen that brings me to this welcoming kind space to share thoughts, feel not so alone, partake is social threads that help center me, as well as more healthily distract me, and to share and listen.

So many potential lights, so many random shadows, so little energy to keep it all straight and differentiate.

May you soak up the shared experiences here and find something that helps you along in your healing grooves.

Take good care.

 

[EveHarrington]

Welcome!

Are your meds helping to slow your brain down?

 

[Ptsdmiracle]

Welcome!

Are your meds helping to slow your brain down?

Thanks all for the welcome.

The meds just seem to help with my lack of appetite and insomnia. Apart from that I haven't noticed other benefits.