I Forget Where My Memory Is...

[KwanYingirl]

I just want to wrap my brain in a blanket, put it in a basket and let it float down a river.

 

[JEKBreatheandBelieve]

My therapist said something about the memory struggle issue. I should ask her to state it again, but this is kind of what she said. She said that when you have PTSD, your brain is full of so much that it is hard to hold onto other information. Your brain is so full of trying to survive that the "little" information gets lost. You just don't have the ability to hold onto it like you did before. I am sure she told me more, but, well, I can't remember it!

 

[KwanYingirl]

Ha JEK you're making me smile!!! I ended up canceling my therapy tomorrow to go to the beach. Then I emailed him back and asked for Thursday which is OK. Now my headaches are back and ringing in my ears. MY BRAIN IS FREAKING ME OUT WHAT AM I DOING WRONG??

 

[joeylittle]

Sometimes the answer is simpler than we think. Do make sure that you check out what your body is doing and not just blame everything on the brain. (I'm not saying it's not the brain, more just saying it's easy to skip other possibilities when all the daily energy goes into the brain, does that make sense?)

Low blood sugar can really do a number on the systems - headaches, ear ringing, forgetfulness, etc. When I start feeling like I'm slipping down the mountain, mood-wise, I have to ask myself - what did you have to eat today and did you forget your meds? About half the time I then realize that it's four in the afternoon and I've had coffee, cigarettes, and medication. So I find some food.

I'm not saying that is what was going on with you when you posted, just that it could have been.

I do pretty good talking about some skills I've learned to self soothe. I have been using my meds as prescribed and have not self harmed for about 5 months. My sleep is much improved since having reiki and yoga.

And all these things are awesome, and they are helping. I get really discouraged when I feel like I'm doing everything right and I'm still wading through mud. But this stuff is hard, and all those great daily habits you've got are paying off dividends that you might not always see.

Thinking of you.