Trauma – PTSD

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Hi PTSD people!! I am new here.  I wanna ask does anyone else feel like they are a walking wall?  What I mean is that I feel numb a lot.  I also am having a lot of memory trouble. Jennifer

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Jennifer:  I hear you.  I went from a fantastic memory to a non-existant memory and I feel it is very frustrating.  Fortunately, I sleep most of the time so I don’t need my memory as much a say my pajamas.(Just kidding) Holly

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In article <75malp$17u…@news.gate.net>,   "jennifer lynn highsmith" <jen…@gate.net> wrote: > Hi PTSD people!! > I am new here.  I wanna ask does anyone else feel like they are a walking > wall?  What I mean is that I feel numb a lot.  I also am having a lot of > memory trouble.

  Jennifer I am also new to the group. A walking wall is a good description for numbness. My numbness feels like a comdemned building from the inside, hollow and silent. A phonecall from my doctor this morn reminded me that my memory is not all it is cracked up to be, I completely forgot I had an appontment. A calendar in every room and post-it notes all over the place and still I feel like I am losing it…. ———–== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==———- http://www.dejanews.com/       Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own    

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Hello Jennifer, Welcome to the group. I think I know what you mean… I feel like a ghost sometimes… or invisible… like if I wasn’t around no one would notice. I just try to ignore myself when I think like this, and try to think of something positive. I don’t have to many memory troubles, but there are times when I wish I did. It would be so nice to be able to turn it off. Again…. welcome to the group!  There’s a great bunch of people here. Peace -G.

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jennifer lynn highsmith wrote : >Hi PTSD people!! >I am new here.  I wanna ask does anyone else feel like they are a walking >wall?  What I mean is that I feel numb a lot.  I also am having a lot of >memory trouble. >Jennifer

Have you tried to look at the wall in a different way.  I had a similiar experience.  But perhaps the wall is there to protect you, to keep out something your not equipped to deal with.  Maybe it’s simply there to let you sit and lean against it, have a rest.  Maybe it’s just an old wall that’s not really necessary anymore, and a simple push will allow you to walk through. Hope this is some use Mairtin

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>Hi PTSD people!!

You sure sound awfully "perky" to have PTSD!! <g> Sincerely, Luanne

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Hi all!     Last year I was diagnosed with PTSD.  After working the city streets on an ambulance, I’m sure it caught up with me. I have had PTSD for over eight years and was labeled as chronic and severe. In fact, I was hospitalized for a short time for stabilization.  I am NOT on any medications currently by choice. I live in San Diego and have not been able to find any support groups here.  I am daily facing red flags with great success. I live a happy life with my family, something I haven’t enjoyed before. But, even being happy, I still face those flags daily. And with no support group, I hope to able to discuss issues here. I am still in the EMS field and I have stopped attending other 12 step groups because they just don’t understand PTSD.  So, hello everyone. Chris

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I used to attend a support group in Camp Pendleton. It’s a bit far now to do that. Has anyone heard of a support group in San Diego? The VA has one that is for "combat PTSD" only. Chris – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -LuanneP wrote in message <19981231004639.00813.00000…@ng-ch1.aol.com>… >>I live in San Diego and have not been able to find any support >>groups here.  I am daily facing red flags with great success. >Hi Chris: >I live in San Diego too.  I too, stopped attending 12-step programs because >they don’t ‘understand’ PTSD either.  I feel that my alcoholism was a symptom >of my PTSD.  I am stabilized now, and don’t have a desire to drink. >Nice to see a fellow San-Diegan here! >Sincerely, >Luanne

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>I live in San Diego and have not been able to find any support >groups here.  I am daily facing red flags with great success.

Hi Chris: I live in San Diego too.  I too, stopped attending 12-step programs because they don’t ‘understand’ PTSD either.  I feel that my alcoholism was a symptom of my PTSD.  I am stabilized now, and don’t have a desire to drink. Nice to see a fellow San-Diegan here! Sincerely, Luanne

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Hi Chris Welcome to the Rant & Rave. James The recognition of The Possible illuminates souls*-KSParker

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Hi I hope this is okay.  I don’t know where to begin.   I have a history of PTSD.  I went into therapy in my early 20 for 2 years the flashback, nightmares and all that went with the PTSD went away.  2 years ago they all came back with a vengence. I need help because I think I am going crazy.  I don’t know how long this can go on.  I don’t recognize myself anymore. I’d like to say more but I’ll wait….Thanks Char walking back from hell.

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From: char…@gemstate.net Date: Sun, 15 Jun 1997 17:40:53 -0700 Hi Char.  It is _very_ OK for you to be here!  I am sorry that your PTSD symptoms have returned with such force.  You are _not_ going crazy, although PTSD *feels* crazy, for sure.  Do you have a therapist who can help you with this? Mambos Kinda Cash

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