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Where I Ramble Before Saying What Is Needed

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Ga5bby

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Sometimes I forget to breathe. Not on purpose. Just happens. Then it takes me a good 5 minutes to catch my breath again because of my lungs which are in crappy shape thanks to Scuttlebutt.(Found this to be my new form of avoidance. If I say/type his name I go into a flashback. Humph.) I do this a few times a day. Annoying.

****This is me avoiding what I really want to say. Stay with me****

My memory which is usually so prefect I have to work to forget things, has gone in the toilet. I couldn't remember if I'd called my lawyer. I remember I was going to after therapy for a very good reason. But couldn't remember the reason. Or if I had done it. Or anything about it until my T asked. And now I'm stuck wondering if I called. I'm not the person to call and say "Hi this is - did I call last week in a trance saying off the wall things? No, I really can't remember. Would you like to have me committed now or later?"

***Humph. Almost there.***

I have separation anxiety from my dog. Seriously. If he isn't there. I can't function. I need him next to me constantly to feel, anything.

**Here it is**

I've spent most of the weekend on here. Trying to find some reason not to self harm. I wanted/want to. Really really want to. Even still. Got some really great advice. From some really great people. Yet, it has diminished the urge.

I cut my thumb on a can of yams in November. It felt so, wonderful. That night was the best I'd had in a long time. No flashbacks or disassociation. True I have a scar all the way down my thumb. But Small price for a great feeling.

I know it's addictive like a drug to cut. I know I will regret it. But again, the urge is still there.

I will get into the why in a moment.

Today I came on here, looking for support. Found it. Felt better. Play a game with the family. Blasted family. WHy you gotta mess it up?

I've been in massive pain all week. So despite the 101.5 fever I decided to take a shower. I did. Next thing I knew the water was ice and I was standing there with my razor, an hour later. No blood. No cut. And my fever was gone.

Now to the why.
Monday, move my sister out of her house and away from her alcoholic abusive husband.
Tuesday, have to leave the house by 4am to get to the hospital by 6am. didn't actual sit down until almost 2am Wednesday morning. Spent that night with my two sisters helping with the army of kids.
Wednesday, my sister goes back to the abusive alcoholic husband saying (Me being away isn't helping anyone" ah well it's keeping you and the kids safe. Whatever. Just lost my main support system as I can't make myself be over there anymore. The fighting is too much. But whatever.
Thursday, I found that I was missing chunks of time from my week. Threw me off. I found that the roads were awful. Nothing new there. Just hate it. Decided we were gonna move somewhere new. great. Until I realized this means a new T. Don't want that. Thought that it would be at least 3 weeks before another session. Due to my work schedule. Don't want that either. (work was cancelled this week. They are traveling).
Friday. Who really like New Years Eve? Especially when you spend it with family and aren't 21 so drinking is more than put of the question. I can't do my sister who is just older than me. I say anything no matter what it is and she rips me to pieces. I feel like s**t after spending an hour with her. Yet in my nightmares she is the one who "helps" me. Which becomes ironic as she did a lot of the physical abusing of me as a child.
Saturday, more of the same. My innocent (adopted by knowing her since birth) little sister was taken to the ER passed out with a 3.43 alcohol blood level. She's only 14. Broke my heart. My mom yells at me for stating that I don't like to go to the store alone. That's all I said. She has 2 feet. why can't she do it. It was crap for her anyways. Grr.

The stomach pain of unknown origin mixed with the physical pain of ptsd combined with the uncontrollable fever. I'm in pretty bad shape. I'm taking 800mg of ibuprofen every 4-6 hours and its not touching the pain. Well it does. for about an hour. then it comes back and brings friend. and the fever might go down .5 then is back up. So frustrating. When can I be unsick again. Just for a day? Hour? 12 minutes?
Now I will continue to distract myself. But not with TV as the commercials trigger me today. Why does it have to work like this?

"Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me, but all you're ever gonna be is mean. Why you gotta be so mean?"- Mean, Taylor Swift.
 
I'm so sorry you're going through all this, Ga5bby.

Why does it have to work like this?
That's what I've been wondering all day. Why do I have to feel this way? Why does the world have to work this way? Why is everything so f'ed up? If I ever figure out the answers to those questions I'll send them on to you, lol.

I have an ordinarily excellent memory which goes to s**t when I'm having a crisis too. Ah, I guess I'm just offering commiseration.

If you've had a fever that long, have you thought about going to the doctor (GP) and seeing if you need an antibiotic? Unless you think it's psychosomatic?

Hugs, hope we both feel better
Adelaide
 
Hey Ga5bby,

I know I keep popping in, probably annoyingly, but I couldn't help but notice that you said you have stomach pains which do not resond despite ibuprofen. The thing is, is that any of these anti inflammatories can cause stomach pain in and of themselves actually, and once they do, taking more can make it worse. Ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin- Im sure there are others but they're all kind of awful to take for stomach pain since they tend to be abrasive to the stomach. The thing is, with stress, one's stomach can have an awful lot of extra acid tooling around in it ( with PTSD an awful lot of us do )anyway, and adding an antiinflammatory there might be like adding tabasco sauce. Please don't think I KNOW so much- one of my children has Crohn's, that's all, and boy- I've seen the pain from this sort of thing-how awful for you!

If you can't get to a docs, have you tried just asking the pharmacist what an over the counter acid-reducer might be, in case this alone could be helpful? Gosh you have an awful lot on your plate, so it's not at all surprising there would be stomach problems. I'm sure you know it's best to get to the docs when possible, but do not mean to be frustrating if it's not. Perhaps there's an on-campus clinic for when you're back to school?

Congrats on Dean's List! It's even more notable given the physical and life distractions, to say the least- thanks much for posting that. I know it's on another thread so hope it's ok to mention it here.
 
Hi. Your taking almost double the recommended safe dose of Ibruprofen in a single day, which can cause severe stomach pains, fevers and a whole host of nasty things I won't mention. I'd really recommend stop taking the ibruprofen, and probably go and see a doctor about that pain and fever.

Familys can be a real pain in the arse, but pat yourself on the back because you did make it through it and did try to help out a family member in need. Take care.

bec
 
I know the Ibuprofen is a massive dose. I called my Dr about what to take when the pain became intense and that is what she told me to take. I called again fearing it was doing more damage then good. And she told me I could rotate it with something else. Tried that. I didn't leave the couch for over 24 hours because of how intense the pain was. It's kinda a lose lose situation.
 
Oh dear, your poor stomach! I'll bet you are on the sofa for a good long stretch! I'm sorry to be obtuse- is your doc prescribing the ibuprofen for other pains as well, or specifically for your stomach problems? Gosh, I do not mean to harp on this, but you are doing such a splendid kind of job going forward in life ( that Dean's List thing is seriously notable ) despite some daunting, dark obstacles that if this one pain at least could be negated it would at least be something less to deal with, you know? There are antinflammatories, at any rate, which are not as harsh, if your doc wishes you to be on them. I've just never heard of ibuprofen as a remedy for stomach pain and perhaps even speaking with another professional would go some way towards alleviating this one of your burdens at the moment.
 
Ga5bby, I feel for where you are, what a time of it you've been having. I hope you are feeling better or at least not so bad. Some drs throw the doses of Ibuprofen around like they use to tylenol ...I use to get it by the 800mgs from the Navy Hospitals for my Migraines as a prize for being a good patient or something, along with my other pain meds, I swear they had a storage unit full of it somewhere out back. Of course now I can't take anything like that now or I'll cramp like crazy due to the damage it caused.

Second opinion on the tummy thing is all I can suggest.

The lost blocks of time I stress about as well, especially when I don't realize they are happening at the time. Makes me feel out of control, not a favorite feeling of mine. Stress can push this on when family comes in to play, I had them increase around the holidays too, I just realized this.

I think you did well to seek support under so much stress and pain. I'm glad to be here with you all.

Rain
 
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