Resources

[oneandonlyMOM]

Has anyone found other PTSD websites that are beneficial? I stumbled across this site, but there must be more out there. Or any literature that you would recommend?

 

[Seasounds]

This is, by far, the best site I have found.

To answer your questions, it may be helpful, for other members to know what kind of articles, and what qualities in websites, in particular, do you want to find?

 

[hope for now]

Someone on this board recommended "The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook." I started reading it and it is amazing for a "newbie" like me - well written and comprehensive. It is really helping me to understand the disorder, how it manifests in me, and the impact it has had on my life. I found a PDF online and will buy it when I am able to. Why none of my health professionals have suggested anything like this is beyond me!

 

[rightkindofme]

This is a good one: Dead Link Removed

The Body Remembers by Babette Rothschild

 

[oneandonlyMOM]

I am focusing on boosting self esteem and getting back into social settings. I have been home for over 2 years and I am trying to get out of my comfort zone. I love being a stay at home Mom, but I would like to return to college.

I have anxiety, panick attacks, depression and PTSD. All of these things have surfaced in the past 3 years.

 

[LizardViolet]

I am pretty goal and solution oriented (I'm a supporter). I like Francine Shapiro's latest book, Getting Past Your Past. She talks about coping techniques in some of the early chapters, and she also talks a lot about EMDR, which is a treatment used by many sufferers.

Peter Levine's Healing Trauma is also practical.

If you have a smart phone, there is an app called iChill which you can find in both the Android and Apple app stores. It is free.

There is a forum called crazyboards but I spend a lot more time here than there.

 

[oneandonlyMOM]

Downloading the app as we speak. I greatly appreciate your help. I will be sure to look into the books too.

 

[hope for now]

I am using an app called "Optimism" which allows me to track my mood, sleep, medication, symptoms, triggers, stay well strategies; and notes for the day. My psychiatrist suggested I track my moods to rule out biploar. It is also a helpful tool for discussion with mental health professionals. It comes as an app and there is an online version - search for finding optimism.

 

[Seasounds]

Tremendous to have resources, that have been helpful to y' all! :tup:

 

[falling]

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Here is a good read about how to cope with anxiety and flashbacks.

 

[oneandonlyMOM]

Falling
I am reading the article now. It's perfect, Thank you

 

[VDWngr1355]

David Baldwin's Trauma Pages was recommended to me by my T.