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MelissaKH68

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Ok I am dating someone with PTSD, we are having issues with his ex-wife and her trying to control what is going on in our household. She has started to limit his access to his daughter because of me.
I had a spat with the child and dad was there, but she seems to think she needs to be involved in it. We have been together almost a year. He has stopped taking all medications 2 different times.

I didn't understand what was happening the first time but it was resolved. The second time he posted on his fb wall "Good bye Everyone" I was so upset because I am not living in the same place as him right now, because of these issues with his ex. I had to text the neighbor to make sure he was ok.

He is supposed to go talk to his ex today and find out just exactly what his daughter said that this is all happening. My question is, is it normal for this to be happening if they do not take all medication? I am so confused with my feelings and him not expressing his feelings I just am wondering if I am actually good for him or bad for him. He says I am good for him, but is he just saying that cause he doesn't want to be alone or not??? I do not know.

We have communication issues and I get to feeling insecure because he doesn't tell me anything. So just this last weekend is when I went back to our apartment and he stayed at the camper. I guess I am upset about the fb post and hurt that he chose to stay at the camper because his ex said I could not be around his daughter, and then the daughter didn't even come over. Yes, he stayed at the camper all weekend. He did state he was taking all medications again, so that made me feel better. What do you guys think??? I mean any input is helpful. I know this post is all over the place but I just want to get it all out there.
 
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Suicidal ideation and impulses are a common feature of PTSD, which can sometimes be mitigated by medication.

Suddenly coming off a medication regimen without doctor supervision could cause all kinds of chaos in a sufferer of PTSD (or anyone).

I think your post points to deeper issues than the FB post and meds. Sounds like he is isolating, and this makes you insecure, coupled with the stress you both feel regarding the ex and his daughter.

I am of the staunch opinion that when supporters ask "is it the PTSD?" it is a nearly irrelevant question. Whether or not behavior is caused by this disorder is less important than whether you can A) compromise on the behavior or B) live with the behavior for an indefinite time.
 
I guess if its deeper than that, I am not sure is it good for me to be questioning him, or do I just wait till he
goes to see his T? I do not want him to think that because of all of this I will leave him. I also have PTSD,
but mine is from dealing with Cancer. Is there anything I should change for any of this?
 
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