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Hi everyone, I came across this site while looking for information on how to control my anger. I saw Anthony's PTSD Cup and thought it was brilliant.
I am currently doing Somatic Experiencing therapy and am on medication for PTSD relating to a recent and serious medical accident and an abusive childhood. I have seen another post on SE and in my experience it has been very effective. I have tried cbt, hypnosis, emdr and interpersonal therapy with slight benefit. I was in traditional therapy for years until my accident, with almost no benefit. One of the very few positive things about the accident was that I finally understood what had been causing my mood swings, which were so severe that I had been wrongly diagnosed with bipolar disorder and totally overmedicated and out of it for a number of years.
I am only taking one medication now and have been happy with the progress I am making with SE. In fact, I am so pleased with how I am doing that I am cutting down on the medication and while happy about this I am also terrified of relapsing. I know that the whole idea is keep the cutting low and to go slow, but every angry or confused episode I have frightens and frustrates me. Can anyone who has done Somatic Experiencing and cut down on their medication give me any reassurance?
I am currently doing Somatic Experiencing therapy and am on medication for PTSD relating to a recent and serious medical accident and an abusive childhood. I have seen another post on SE and in my experience it has been very effective. I have tried cbt, hypnosis, emdr and interpersonal therapy with slight benefit. I was in traditional therapy for years until my accident, with almost no benefit. One of the very few positive things about the accident was that I finally understood what had been causing my mood swings, which were so severe that I had been wrongly diagnosed with bipolar disorder and totally overmedicated and out of it for a number of years.
I am only taking one medication now and have been happy with the progress I am making with SE. In fact, I am so pleased with how I am doing that I am cutting down on the medication and while happy about this I am also terrified of relapsing. I know that the whole idea is keep the cutting low and to go slow, but every angry or confused episode I have frightens and frustrates me. Can anyone who has done Somatic Experiencing and cut down on their medication give me any reassurance?
