Symptoms Got Really Bad This Week

[UConnclar]

All of a sudden my PTSD symptoms have gotten really bad.

I can't stop crying no matter what and have been having lots of nightmares all over again.

We did increase my Zoloft to 100mg and they gave me some Atavan to take in the morning and at bed.

I'd been doing so well for the past three weeks and now this feels like a major setback. What's happening??

Thanks!
Meg

 

[Deleted member 541]

Sometimes it's nothing we can put our finger on, but if you dig deep enough you will most likely find the reason for this turn of events....

 

[sigh]

Keep writing, wherever you do it. Or going for a walk, or whatever distracts you but lets you think (for me, it's art). Sometimes you don't know what it is, but you'll just look at yourself in the mirror one day and it'll be there. Be nice to yourself.

s.

 

[Jagged Angel]

I'm not going to lie to you and tell you that it'll all be better in a couple of days. It may, and it may not. What I am going to say, however, is that this happens, and many of us here at the forum have this happen all the time... don't forget that we are here, and we can support you through these times.

Yes, it feels like a setback, but when dealing with something like PTSD, some days you take two steps forward, and some days you take one step back. That is just the nature of the beast. For three weeks, you have been doing well, so in essence, you have taken quite a number of steps forward... and then a couple of steps back... still sounds like forward motion to me!

In times like this, my partner reminds me (because I never think of it myself) that I have more (and longer!) 'ok' times than I did this time last year, and that is something to celebrate in itself. All she is doing is getting me to focus on the positives that have happened and all the forward motion I have gained with my healing. It helps.

 

[a3a2]

UConnclar,

I wish I had great words of wisdom. I don't, but I can say I've been in one of those spots recently, and I believe it will get better.

 

[a3a2]

U, just looked back and read your thread about pressing charges. No wonder you are having such a hard time! You are thinking through and acting on some really tough things here. I believe your hard work will lead to further healing, but I am not surprised that is causing you great pain now.

I hope for you a speedy resolution, and you have my great admiration!

 

[DreamCatcher]

Taking Time To Breathe

Hi,Thanks for your post. I've been feeling much the same for the last couple of weeks, crying, angry, completely frustrated.
It's good to read the words of another person describing me... when I got on the forum tonight I really needed to feel connected and you have helped me enormously.
For the first time in a few days, I'm taking a deep breath, thinking -OK, I'm OK.
Reading your post and everyone else's good thoughts has really helped me tonight.
**good energy**

 

[SunnyBrookFarm]

I am coming out of a "period of increased symptoms" myself. Everyone is right. It's unfortunately the ups and downs of PTSD but from what I can tell (from here and other research) eventually the ups last longer than the downs.

Sometimes it will hit me out of the blue and I never figure out what happened, other times it may take me a few days (or for someone else to point it out to me) but I will realize what set it off. Regardless, you just have to trust that it won't last.

Keep writing (it really does help - even when you think you have nothing to say), and try to relax as much as possible (walks, art, baths, whatever works for you).