Trauma – PTSD

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OzEmail News <mmcl…@wilcom.com.au> wrote in message

news:ik976.197$Ea4.10104@ozemail.com.au… > hmmm… > I was involved in an industrial accident in 1995, and was beat up very > badly. 3 Years of Psychologist visits (doing the hand

waving thing) helped a > lot, but I am still prone to nightmares ALWAYS involving bludgeoning someone > to death. > Anyone know a way to combat them, as i still find them

disturbing. Hug a puppy, works for me.  I sleep with my dogs. YMMV Cheery-bye, Margaret

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Thanks all for the warm welcome. I have tried the Clonazapam (or similar) and it totally obliterated me. Sleeping with dogs…hmmm. Wife would not be to impressed The fighting words thing makes sense and I will try that tack. YMMV, YKMV ??? help please what does that mean? mike

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Mike McLeod <mmcl…@wilcom.com.au> wrote in message

news:dys76.115$Jy6.6552@ozemail.com.au… > Sleeping with dogs…hmmm. Wife would not be to

impressed Too bad, I’m a wife, and hubbie and I love it.  Must have a king sized bed, though. ; ) > YMMV, YKMV ??? help please what does that mean?

YMMV is " Your Mileage May Vary"  and I think YKMV maybe a typo for YMMV, but I could be wrong. Best, Margaret

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Margaret, >> YMMV, YKMV ??? help please what does that mean? >YMMV is " Your Mileage May Vary"  and I think YKMV maybe a >typo for YMMV, but I could be wrong.

Ain’t no typo girl it’s for us Canadians who use the metric system and measure distance in Kilometres.  <smile> G

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YMMV = Your milage may vary YKMV = Your Kilometerage may vary (for us canucks They basicly mean that what one person has success with another may not especially when it comes to medications.  Just because someone has really good results with one drug doesn’t mean it will work for someone else or just because someone has wicked side effects with a drug doesn’t mean another person would have the same side effects – that type of thing. Here endth the lesson. .. In article <dys76.115$Jy6.6…@ozemail.com.au>,   "Mike McLeod" <mmcl…@wilcom.com.au> wrote: > Thanks all for the warm welcome. > YMMV, YKMV ??? help please what does that mean? > mike

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Jeremy’s Dad <js…@YUCHhome.com> wrote in message

news:3a5e5ce1.84363381@News… > Margaret, > >> YMMV, YKMV ??? help please what does that mean? > >YMMV is " Your Mileage May Vary"  and I think YKMV maybe a > >typo for YMMV, but I could be wrong. > Ain’t no typo girl it’s for us Canadians who use the metric system and > measure distance in Kilometres.  <smile> > G

LOL! I stand corrected! But is "kilometerage" a real word? ; ) m

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In article <dTC76.9091$AM4.602…@typhoon.mw.mediaone.net>,   "margaret szedenits" <mszeden…@mediaone.net> wrote: > LOL! I stand corrected! But is "kilometerage" a real word? > ; ) > m

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Mike, Sorry you qualify for here. There are a few aussies here as well so although our sense of humour, social security, disability services are a wee bit different from other countries in helping (LOL on the real help!) us PTSD’ers, basically the experiences here shared are very helpful. Look forward to more posts from you. Barb

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Hi Oz Oh goodie another Oz I’m a kiwi I don’t think PTSD is screws going loose. I think it is just an injury that needs management. I think it is also about becoming intimately aware with what our own body is telling us. I am on no medication, I don’t feel any need for it, I have only known about the clinical term  ’PTSD’  for a couple of weeks, Prior to that I just called it ‘burnout’, and openly admitted to it, every step of the way. I do too much, I know I do too much but that is the process of development and learning, it is also the process of leading a full on life and hoping there is meaning to all of it. I didn’t know there is a fancy name ‘PTSD" with *prescribed* symptoms. Perhaps I have been the lucky one, to not know. I have learned to *manage* it in many ways. The key method for me is knowing when the stress is apparent, scanning the environment to observe what is causing it, eradicating that part of the environment from my experience. Fortunately I am in a position to do that. I have adjusted my life to include lots of non-judgemental, unconditional animal *friends* . I have some good quality *causes* which take up a lot of my time. My main  cause is anti-genetic engineering. I see GE as being a huge potential devastation, particularly for seedlines and the potential to work against the greater good of humanity. Perhaps that is part of my PTSD, but i have learned to turn anxiety into an energy that delivers me the strength and power continue in the ’cause’ In other words I have found ways to *use* PTSD as a motivating strength that gives me an *edge*. In the quest to keep GE out of my life we grow our own food, which creates a lot of work, digging in the soil and growing plants is a wonderful way to ponder and reflect on *where I am at*. My garden is my medicine/medication !! I don’t know what you could do about the nightmares, I don’t much have them, but if I had difficulty sleeping etc, I would drink a commercial brand camomile and valerian herbal tea, that was very helpful. I found lots of exercise (in my case hard work) is good for releasing anxiety, pressure and energy build ups. Many people I know, who have problem with unreleased energy go to the Gym, I used to. Working with weights and aerobic machines are a great way to release the pent up energy/anxiety  that can sometimes result in panic attack. Well anyway welcome ‘Morine’ OzEmail News <mmcl…@wilcom.com.au> wrote in message

news:ik976.197$Ea4.10104@ozemail.com.au… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> hmmm… > Obliviously I am here because a couple of screws have been loosed in my > scone. > I have only lurked for about 3 weeks, and have noticed that there are two > camps (funnily enough, echoing my own experiences). > 1:    Anti medication. I tried to be a part of this initially, but learned > that No-Zoloft = No Mikey > 2:    Pro Medication: I have now been on Zoloft for 5 years, and have tried > to go without, just to test myself and found that I spiral real quickly. > I was involved in an industrial accident in 1995, and was beat up very > badly. 3 Years of Psychologist visits (doing the hand waving thing) helped a > lot, but I am still prone to nightmares ALWAYS involving bludgeoning someone > to death. > Anyone know a way to combat them, as i still find them disturbing. > Cheer up everyone. > Mike > Terrigal, NSW > Australia

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hmmm… Obliviously I am here because a couple of screws have been loosed in my scone. I have only lurked for about 3 weeks, and have noticed that there are two camps (funnily enough, echoing my own experiences). 1:    Anti medication. I tried to be a part of this initially, but learned that No-Zoloft = No Mikey 2:    Pro Medication: I have now been on Zoloft for 5 years, and have tried to go without, just to test myself and found that I spiral real quickly. I was involved in an industrial accident in 1995, and was beat up very badly. 3 Years of Psychologist visits (doing the hand waving thing) helped a lot, but I am still prone to nightmares ALWAYS involving bludgeoning someone to death. Anyone know a way to combat them, as i still find them disturbing. Cheer up everyone. Mike Terrigal, NSW Australia

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Hi Mike! Welcome to our little corner of usenet.  I’m sorry that you seem to qualify. > Anyone know a way to combat them, as i still find them disturbing.

I’ve learned that when I choose to use ‘fighting’ words, I start fighting for real.  And, I’ve also learned that fighting PTSD is fighting myself. When I wake up from bad dreams, I try to do something to soothe and accept my mind, not fight its horrors. YMMV Smile and there will be something to smile about! Nancy

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Hi mike, Actually, you’ll probably find that most of us tend to be pro- medication simply because research indicates that the best treatment for PTSD is therapy and medication together – whether it be anti- depressants, anti-anxiety, sleep meds etc – it’s hard to treat the condition if the person is severely depressed or not sleeping. You’ll probably find that no two people take the same combination of drugs either. Some here try prozac and can’t tolerate it while it worked fine for me for three years (that’s if you don’t count the 50 lb weight gain  Others take serzone which I couldn’t handle for a week before I stopped and tried another.  Now I have the combination down to a science. Wellbutrin:  anti-depressant that helps with flashbacks as well.  It’s known to be one of the few ADs that don’t cause weight gain. Imovane: for sleep.  Solid 8 hours. Ativan: for anxiety but I discovered that when taken at bedtime I had virtually no nightmares and didn’t grind my teeth as much. If you are having a problem with nightmares Ativan or a similar med (Clonazapam did the same except that it totally eliminated my dreams) might be something to try.  They tend to reduce REM sleep or don’t let you get as deep into it and I don’t feel as tired as I use to before I took ativan.  Now ativan and similar meds are addictive so you need to take them strictly according to your doctors’ directions – don’t increase the dosage without his say-so.  Don’t let the idea that it’s addictive scare you away – a few months or years without nightmares while you get back on your feet are well worth the time you take to wean off the medication with your doctor’s help. I hope that was of help. As always YMMV….or is that YKMV in Australia .. In article <ik976.197$Ea4.10…@ozemail.com.au>,   "OzEmail News" <mmcl…@wilcom.com.au> wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> hmmm… > Obliviously I am here because a couple of screws have been loosed in my > scone. > I have only lurked for about 3 weeks, and have noticed that there are two > camps (funnily enough, echoing my own experiences). > 1:    Anti medication. I tried to be a part of this initially, but learned > that No-Zoloft = No Mikey > 2:    Pro Medication: I have now been on Zoloft for 5 years, and have tried > to go without, just to test myself and found that I spiral real quickly. > I was involved in an industrial accident in 1995, and was beat up very > badly. 3 Years of Psychologist visits (doing the hand waving thing) helped a > lot, but I am still prone to nightmares ALWAYS involving bludgeoning someone > to death. > Anyone know a way to combat them, as i still find them disturbing. > Cheer up everyone. > Mike > Terrigal, NSW > Australia

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