Question:
Dear everyone, I hope you are all well this evening. I am new to this group, so it’s difficult for me still to write, to write about things that cause me pain. Could you please help me with some questions, I would appreciate it very much. I am suffering from severe PTSD at the moment, and am in the middle of excruciating flashbacks for the past 3 days. I have had no sleep, peace of mind, just constant torture of mind day and night, you all know what I am talking about. I fear I will have a breakdown from the agony of it. I went to the doctor today, and he prescribed truxal for me, but did not give me any guarantee that these drugs would work. I also have manic depression, and have to be constantly careful that I will not have a relapse due to the severe stress of coping with the flashbacks and symptoms of trauma. I have also been prescribed Lorazapam for fear. Can you help me by telling me how you cope with these times, and what drugs work for you, if any? Are there any other alternative methods, or means of snapping yourself out of that place of destruction? Is there any way to rest your mind or get sleep? I have had this condition for the past 18 months and have lost so much sleep because of I can’t even function most of the time, except on autopilot. I have a supportive and loving boyfriend, but he, also is feeling the strain. I am totally isolated since I moved in with him, as I have not made friends. I cut myself off from old friends because they turned their backs on me when my trauma began. I can’t go out, because of a panic disorder of which I am trying to break the cycle. So, I’m pretty desperate, but I am coping all right day to day. I would be so grateful if you could help me in any way. Thanks so much for taking the time to read this. Please reply if you can. Isobel – /
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Hi isobel, isobel wrote: > Dear everyone, > I hope you are all well this evening. > I am new to this group, so it’s difficult for me still to write, to write > about things that cause me pain. > Could you please help me with some questions, I would appreciate it very > much.
Well.. I’ll do my best…. > I am suffering from severe PTSD at the moment, and am in the middle of > excruciating flashbacks for the past 3 days. I have had no sleep, peace of > mind, just constant torture of mind day and night, you all know what I am > talking about. I fear I will have a breakdown from the agony of it.
You don’t have to tell me how lack of sleep can wear you down…. The last couple nights, I’ve actually had a good night’s sleep… I really don’t know how to act… I will knock on wood though…. 
What’s been working for me, is trying to get myself relaxed as possible before I go to sleep. Meditate, deep breathing, and my SO help’s me to relax too…if ya’ know what I mean…. Whatever works for you > I went to the doctor today, and he prescribed truxal for me, but did not > give me any guarantee that these drugs would work. I also have manic > depression, and have to be constantly careful that I will not have a relapse > due to the severe stress of coping with the flashbacks and symptoms of > trauma. I have also been prescribed Lorazapam for fear. > Can you help me by telling me how you cope with these times, and what drugs > work for you, if any? Are there any other alternative methods, or means of > snapping yourself out of that place of destruction? Is there any way to > rest your mind or get sleep? I have had this condition for the past 18 > months and have lost so much sleep because of I can’t even function most of > the time, except on autopilot.
Well I don’t have any meds that I’m taking, so I can’t help you there…. But it sounds like you’re feeling anxious. One of the best tools I know, is to change your sensory input.>>> If you’re inside, go outside for a bit… or vise versa. If you’re in a quiet room, play some music that you like, or watch a tv program you like…. Yell, sing, dance, exercise, take a walk… Talk to a trusted friend/boyfriend, etc…you get the point…I know these things sound silly and simple, but you asked, and they work for me. Use what you want, and trash the rest! > I have a supportive and loving boyfriend, but he, also is feeling the > strain. I am totally isolated since I moved in with him, as I have not made > friends. I cut myself off from old friends because they turned their backs > on me when my trauma began. I can’t go out, because of a panic disorder of > which I am trying to break the cycle.
My girlfriend and I help each other with this stuff, she has anxiety/PD, and I have PTSD… what a team huh? But sometimes just hearing her voice will calm me down…. which is nice > So, I’m pretty desperate, but I am coping all right day to day. I would be > so grateful if you could help me in any way. > Thanks so much for taking the time to read this. Please reply if you can. > Isobel – /
I wonder what your P/doc says about all this??? If I were you, I’d print out your original post, and let him read it. I think it’s a good description of how you feel. …Anyway, like I said before… Use what you want, and trash the rest. Best wishes Peace -G. — Peace is the answer… …wanna’ fight about it? -G. *Oh, no! Not ANOTHER learning experience!
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Hi Renee… Nice to see you posting Have a nice day -G. — Peace is the answer… …wanna’ fight about it? -G. *Don’t assume malice for what stupidity can explain. *Oh, no! Not ANOTHER learning experience!
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"isobel" wrote:
"> I am new to this group, so it’s difficult for me still to write, to "> write about things that cause me pain. Could you please help me with "> some questions, I would appreciate it very much. Hoi Isobel, ik ben echt blij om een Nederlands "gezicht" hier te zien. Veel antwoorden heb ik niet voor je, zo te lezen zitten we ongeveer op hetzelfde niveau.. : Ik heb in het afgelopen jaar al veel geprobeerd maar nog niet veel succes behaald. Maar ik zal the rest niet te veel verwarren met Nederlands. Wil je me e-mailen? Had ik eigenlijk al wel meteen kunnen doen maar ik weet niet of jij daar wel behoefte aan hebt. Als je wilt, ga je gang. Zelf vind ik het vaak vervelend/overdonderend als iemand me zomaar e-mailed dus doe ik dat zelf ook niet. To the group: I asked her if she wishes to e-mail me, to keep the confusion out of ast-ptsd. So, this Dutch rambling will probably be one-timer 
Bye! Ingrid <i…@babysoft.xs4all.nl>
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