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[Pennyroyal]

Hi - first time on here. Following a very traumatic road rage incident which happened nearly 2 months ago, I have PTSD apparently. I have yet to see a counsellor but have been prescribed some pills for "anxiety". I was loathe to take them because I only ever take a paracetemol on the rare occasion I get a headache. Never suffered with my nerves, anxirty, panic attacks etc. ... until now.

I have been totally staggered at how this incident has affected me so badly. I was a very out-going & confident person before and loved my own company and was out walking, cycling etc. Now I don't like being out alone, I lock my house doors and I don't answer the phone.

Anyway, that's about it.

 

[Deaf Global Nomad]

Welcome to the forum, Pennyroyal! I hope you are able to find lots of support on here. PTSD can definitely take you for a roller-coaster ride.

 

[Froggie]

Welcome Pennyroyal. Feeling for you, I too found it very hard to accept to have to go on meds as I've been pretty well med free all my life. But to be honest, between the therapy and the meds I have regained a certain life quality. It took some time to get help, so I hope for you, seeing that it's fairly new, that you will have the professional support soon and reduce the eurk symptoms that poison our lives. Don't lose faith, you still have your inner ressources that will help you through.

 

[Lionheart]

Hi Pennyroyal,

Welcome to the forum.

Therapy and meds have helped me to have a better quality of life. Emotional pain, anxiety, and depression are not as intense as they were in the beginning. I have better coping tools and a good support system, (which includes this forum). I still don't like being out alone and I still lock the doors of my house, but I do not live in constant fear or pain anymore. I think with the right professional support, medication and a commitment to heal, that you will be able to enjoy relief from your symptoms too.

I wish you all the best.
Lionheart

 

[Pennyroyal]

Thank you all very much.

 

[Sqweak]

Hi Pennyroyal! Welcome to the forum, I hope you can find solace here while dealing with your PTSD. The people here are really supportive. It's nice to meet you.:)