Is Anyone Choosing To Deal With Ptsd Without Meds?

[Snowflake]

hat kind of therapy Tx are you receiving? Possible EMRD?

Yep a lot of it

 

[joeylittle]

what TX means

It's an abbreviation for treatment (or transplant, actually, which could get confusing around here :)) - and I've asked the poster to limit the use of so many abbreviations in the future.

 

[Gs172003]

It's an abbreviation for treatment (or transplant, actually, which could get confusing around here :...

Thanks. I haven't seen that used before.

To answer the question... My therapist taught me grounding techniques FIRST before she delved into anything else. And I have access to her anytime

 

[PTSDfree]

I do, but I still self-medicate with marijuana (swear by it for nightmares) and occasionally microdosing other drugs. And I saw a psych RN recently for other reasons, so I might be starting Ritalin again. I drank seven cups of coffee on one of my non-microdosing days and I'm kinda ashamed of that. :coffee::coffee::coffee:

If acupuncture and counseling works better for you, then I say go for it. But if you feel that you can benefit from medication, then by all means consider trying it.

 

[aut555]

Ok , l feel pretty stupid because nobody else has mentioned it. I noticed l need to keep protein intake reasonable or my thought process goes down the rabbit hole. So l moniter carbs, protein intake regularly. Because l chose to stay med free. But meds have pulled me out of tight spots so l can't knock them as much as l want to. I did suffer a horrible reaction, close to death on one particular pill which was totally bizarre.

 

[UniqueSunflower]

Hi everyone,

I've got a packet of pills in front of me and I'm really not sure about taking them lon...

I have chosen not to be on rx'd medications though there have been episodes throughout my recovery where I could have benefitted from an antidepressant & or medication to reduce nightmares. My symptoms have fluctuated & I've had to incorporate different activities into my routine in order to function w/o them. Regular exercise, massages, meditation, acupuncture, Reiki, and diet to name a few. I learned over time how important self care is in managing everyday stress. I've learned to pace myself in my personal / professional life & not put more on my plate than I feel I can tolerate all at once though learning to manage stress has helped my plate size be able increase over time. Hope this all makes sense. :) It really varies from person to person. Medications are often helpful in early tx while starting therapy. They may provide a buffer in helping symptoms not to be so intense & as you heal, you may be able to work w/ your prescriber in decreasing them though it's not always safe to do w/o their guidance.

 

[Dana1010]

I know I'm arriving late here, but could anyone tell me what these "brain zaps" are and what drugs cause them?

 

[Iamsensative]

@Dana1010 ..I have never had them but my wife has. They seem to be a reaction to sometimes coming off meds. She explains them as sudden feeling over electricity going through your head. Very common in people who have migraines and epilepsy. Sometimes painful. Hope that helps.

 

[Ann Barry]

Im not sure what TX means lol sorry

TX = Treatment

 

[Ronin]

Yep, because I don't handle psych meds, currently.

The last time I was on a very low dose antidepressant had me heartbroken about not being able to order my funeral online and even though by now I laugh at it, I really do not want to go to that space of mind any time soon.

I have severe hormonal & neurological issues that need addressing first before other medication, too. So sticking to the safe side of supplements I know are safe for me.

 

[OrganicRobot]

I've only had bad experiences on anti-depressants. Sometimes I want to get on them because my symptoms are pretty severe... but in all actuality adding meds is just adding another problem to the mix. I have enough problems as is...

 

[aut555]

I have chosen not to be on rx'd medications though there have been episodes throughout my recov...

Yes, we have to function daily in a productive manner, so to daily strive for ways to break up the cycle of emotions either attacking us with physical symptoms or invading our thought process, requires a shopping cart of different things. Exercise has really really helped me. Massage has helped with many different needs. Cutting contact with abuser/s. I also have no TV because that helped me concentrate on processing, processing those not so good for you, in your face tormenting thoughts.