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Anyone else here with PTSD?

GreatwhiteNorth

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My VA Dr. referred me to someone & the first thing he did was prescribe Zoloft, I took it for 3 days & told him I wouldn't take it any longer as it made me feel like I wasn't in control of my own thoughts/body. His next step was to prescribe another pill that I didn't even bother to pick up from the pharmacy.

Got a hold of my VA Dr. again & told her I didn't agree with just masking the pain w/ psychoactive drugs so she referred me to someone else whom took a different approach - sort of like immersion therapy where I was forced to talk & write about the events and to challenge the way I was remembering them.
My problem is that I was (& still am) taking responsibility for events I really had no control of, though I had convinced myself I did.

We were able to identify several triggers but I still get the panic attacks and very powerful feelings of dread/impending doom at random times though not as bad or as frequent prior to working with the program.
I don't have thoughts of hurting anyone or myself (Thank God) but when your brain takes you back to the "bad" place it really sucks.

I would strongly urge anyone that suspect's they might have it to seek help - I was at the end of my rope before I got help so I know where you're coming from.
 

CarpeNocturnum

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Been self employed. ... fucking too many hats at most times eh lol I suppose taking 1 day off is alot eh for your mental health
Not being a dick but dude it's kinda a excuse
Paying the bills has a huge factor with my mental health lol. I only get one day off a week
 

CarpeNocturnum

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What is being offered is not CBT as well.
I'm not about to fuck around with experimental shit. Those two different therapists that did EMDR were useless next to them being a caring ear.
 

Jackal69

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Actually I was going to say... if paying bills are huge so you have to work like a dog ..... what happens when .... you can't work cause your so fucked up..... would be the first person it happens to..... but to say nothing helps...... gotta find that way that works for you.... just don't give up or lash out in anger..... it's all good ...... at lest your here to say it eh
Not poking fun or telling you what to do just know ....been there .... still go there... then I been there again wondering wtf happened..... remind's me of groundhog day constantly hahaha fucked up eh
 

CarpeNocturnum

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Actually I was going to say... if paying bills are huge so you have to work like a dog ..... what happens when .... you can't work cause your so fucked up..... would be the first person it happens to..... but to say nothing helps...... gotta find that way that works for you.... just don't give up or lash out in anger..... it's all good ...... at lest your here to say it eh
Not poking fun or telling you what to do just know ....been there .... still go there... then I been there again wondering wtf happened..... remind's me of groundhog day constantly hahaha fucked up eh
No man I really appreciate your advice and I see exactly what you're saying.
Gotta plan for a good vacation soon...
 
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