Triggering (SI/Abuse) - The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Discussion and Support Thread

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I don't know if one of these has already been made, but if one has, here's another one :P

All sorts of people are affected by this disorder, and I thought it would be nice to have a place to discuss the problems faced because of it.

Everyone's welcome, just, you know, chat away.

Love you all :)

xxx
Amy

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Some helpful links (mods, if I'm doing anything wrong please tell me, I think this is allowed but I'm not certain):

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publi...te-index.shtml


http://www.helpguide.org/mental/post...reatment. htm

Complex PTSD:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex...tress_disorder


I'll add more later :)

[farawayfairy]

Thanks for making this thread :) I was diagnosed with PTSD last week.

*hugs*

[whirlpools]

hey, thank you for this. i have Complex PTSD. my name is Laura. aloha.

[lasting]

*waves* hey guys!

[unbearable]

I have PTSD, used to get a lot of flashbacks but I'm starting to get them under control.

[whirlpools]

struggling with things. after a particularly bad nightmare last night i have been struggling in my flat. every noise and shadow makes me jump, feel sick and my heart starts thumping. i also can't let people into my flat and get very distressed at the thought of having to do so. don't quite know what to do :(

[lasting]

do you have anything that can make you feel safer? like, make sure all the doors are locked, turn on the lights, and put on some music and cook?

hope you feel better sweetie *huggles*

[farawayfairy]

*hugs laura gently* would it help to talk about the nightmare? try some of the suggestions spectrophobia suggested, they might help *hugs*

[lasting]

how's everyone doing?

[clair_kitty_rawr]

hi you guys i'm clair
i'm 14 and i was diagnosed with ptsd a couple months ago
i get flashbacks and nightmares an awful lot
i'm in therapy to help

[Damaged Goods]

Got told I have PTSD today.
Bit stunned and relieved all at the same time.

[shadow-light]

I never knew this thread existed...


I too have PTSD

[Shadowsaurus]

I have PTSD but I am in control atm. Which is really good compared to how I was a month ago :)
Still have serious sleep issues and I get Auditory Hallucinations in the sound of fire but everything else seems to have calmed down!

Hey guys :)

[~sammy~]

hi i have complex ptsd and have had it for about 4 years. if anyone wants to talk just pm me :) x

[bobbiwibble]

hi, my name's roberta.. i'm not diagnosed, my doctor sent me for a diagnosis a long time ago but i never heard back.. i'm pretty sure I qualify though so can I join in?

[shadow-light]

does anyone else have almost constant "auditory flashbacks"?
that's the best way I can think of explaining it... basically I hear them laughing... and it's not far off being constant... as in it's markable noticeable when it's not there...

[bobbiwibble]

mainly just get pictures, when i close my eyes
but if i hear something that I associate with *them* then it's far worse than if I see something triggering

[shadow-light]

I hear them almost constantly... and sometimes I can feel them, especially on my legs... the visual ones are far rarer for me

[bobbiwibble]

i get that... *shdders* on my legs and shoulders especially
have you ever not been able to move your arms or legs? once or twice i physically have not been able to lift my arms, and i get really bad pins and needles as well. it scared me so much the first time it happened but luckily it isnt a regular thing

[shadow-light]

I've only had a couple of times when I was unable to move, each time after particularly bad flashbacks... like the full on ones when it's all actually happening again... don't like them...

never gone on for long enough to get pins and needles though... that sounds scary, like REALLY scary...