Succesfully Treated For Ptsd

[Femke]

I received an intensive inpatient treatment for PTSD. We had daily EMDR and exposure therapy, 6 hours of sports a day and education about PTSD. It was extremely tough, but had good results!

Before starting it I had a diagnosis of severe PTSD and (trauma related) psychotic disorder NOS. After I now have no formal diagnosis of PTSD anymore and no medication and no psychotic symptoms (at least the last weeks). I still have residual symptoms...depression, concentration and attention problems, low selfesteem. But no extreme fear and guilt, flashbacks, nightmares, delusions!

I am really proud I did this. We really had to completely confront our fears and our worst memories. Now it's time to work on the rest of it!

 

[Missycat]

Wow, that is intensive , great to see that it is has worked for you. Well done also for pushing yourself.
I wish you all the best in your continued healing journey.

 

[Gadgie]

I wish I could be cured of my PTSD, but like the therapist, that I used to see about six years ago, told me I had "too many issues" over too long a period in my life!

Over the years I've seen, and experienced many ugly things, in fact I was told that I had seen and experienced many more things and events, than any normal person can cope with?

Maybe that's why I'm not classed as normal any more, after all, what is normal? I for one don't know the answer to that, but sometimes I really wish I did!

 

[erigby]

This is wonderful news!
Well done for jumping in.
It sounds hard but appears to have been totally worth it.
Hoping for continued success as you sort the rest out.

 

[Muted]

That would be nice to get it over with instead of having to drag through the misery

 

[hithere]

wow! this is wonderful. You were so brave to push yourself through it! You walked that valley of the shadow of death and now life is coming back into you! that is awesome. Such an inspiration. I'm curious. when you say you did sport for 6 hours a day, do you mean like soccer and basketball? that's a lot of physical activity in one day!

 

[The Albatross]

Congratulations and very happy for you Femke :tup::happy:

 

[Marie999]

I received an intensive inpatient treatment for PTSD. We had daily EMDR and exposure therapy, 6 hours of...

Hey, which facility did you go to?

 

[Fayne Jane]

I received an intensive inpatient treatment for PTSD. We had daily EMDR and exposure therapy, 6 hours of...

That is so fantastic to hear thanks for sharing!!

 

[Marie Miguel]

Congratulations..It is indeed an achievement.