PTSD and Trauma recovery

Starbuck · 11-28-2010, 02:47 PM

Symptoms of PTSD can include:

Hypervigilance and scanning Yes
Elevated startle response Yes
Blunted affect, psychic numbing Yes
Aggressive, controlling behavior (a high degree of insistence on getting your way) I didn't realize it until it was pointed out to me, but yes
Interruption of memory and concentration YES!!
Depression Yes, another diagnosis: Major Depression
Generalized anxiety Yes
Violent eruptions of rage Very Bad!
Substance abuse For a while, yes
Intrusive recall -- different from normal memory in that it brings with it stress and anxiety Yes
Dissociative experiences, including dissociative flashbacks YES! You feel like you are a robot, watching a movie of yourself from afar
Insomnia YES! This one has been very difficult to control, I'm on medication
Suicidal ideation Sadly, yes, 3 attempts on my life
Survivor guilt Yes

Thoughts?[/QUOTE]

I belong to a women's sexual trauma/PTSD group and I can say that I find great support and even have made friends with many women in the group. With that in mind, I think it's great that you have started this thread, apocalipstic, thank you very much!

11-28-2010, 02:47 PM	#20
Starbuck Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Soft Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,436 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,378 Thanked 2,148 Times in 756 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	PTSD and Me Symptoms of PTSD can include: Hypervigilance and scanning Yes Elevated startle response Yes Blunted affect, psychic numbing Yes Aggressive, controlling behavior (a high degree of insistence on getting your way) I didn't realize it until it was pointed out to me, but yes Interruption of memory and concentration YES!! Depression Yes, another diagnosis: Major Depression Generalized anxiety Yes Violent eruptions of rage Very Bad! Substance abuse For a while, yes Intrusive recall -- different from normal memory in that it brings with it stress and anxiety Yes Dissociative experiences, including dissociative flashbacks YES! You feel like you are a robot, watching a movie of yourself from afar Insomnia YES! This one has been very difficult to control, I'm on medication Suicidal ideation Sadly, yes, 3 attempts on my life Survivor guilt Yes Thoughts?[/QUOTE] I belong to a women's sexual trauma/PTSD group and I can say that I find great support and even have made friends with many women in the group. With that in mind, I think it's great that you have started this thread, apocalipstic, thank you very much! __________________ To forgive is to set the prisoner free, And then discover the prisoner was you.