RubyTues Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just found this site last night while looking for a good psychiatrist in Brisbane, so green would understate matters. I' was in therapy for about four years, was on high doses of prozac. I weaned off of both and managed on my own for a while. My therapist moved away and I really would like to avoid meds if I can. But I'm starting to really need help. I have been diagnosed PTSD, with stress anxiety and depression in the 99th/98th/95th percentiles, respectively. I have actually managed pretty well for about a year without therapy or meds. I have noticed lately I've been fighting low moods and much more increasingly am getting intrusive thoughts of cringe-worthy moments of the past. I used to get flashbacks to trauma moments, Im somewhat glad I seem to be getting the less harmful just embarrassment stuff, but its really having an effect on my day to day moods and mindset. I'm just scared and tired and alone wanted to know that there are other people out there that deal with similar things. I'm not trolling for cuddles here, I just need to say it. Its hard to emote, but sometimes its really easy. Like during commercials. ...So, thats what my insides look like. Nice ta meetcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weordmyndum Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Welcome, Ruby! There are actually a number of us here with PTSD diagnoses. We even have our own sub-forum--exciting! I've dealt with stuff without therapy and meds before, although not particularly well. I know for me I definitely need therapy...but I know others who manage well without it. I guess it's just a matter of figuring out what works for you, although that's a lot harder sometimes than it sounds. I hope we can be helpful in supporting you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherwise the curved Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yeah, me, too. My PTSD is from cultish stuff and sex abuse, but I barely remember most of it anymore. There are definitely people here who know about flashbacks of many kinds. My weirdest and most recent (I've never told anyone this) was at what I thought was a one-night stand, which I never, ever have. Midway through, I was absolutely certain that I was an eight-year-old boy performing exactly the same act, unwillingly. I'm glad that the most difficult of your flashbacks are over. I hate the embarrassing kind. I don't even know that that is, precisely, except that my flashback probably falls into that category. It hurt, anyway. Here, you can emote or not, and people seem to pretty much stick with you, either way. I've never seen anything like it. otc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Hi, and welcome to Crazyboards. You will find several people with your diagnosis, and several Aussies. If you go over the user agreement, it will avoid possible problems later on. I'm glad you're here and I hope we can offer you some support and information. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallowedink Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Welcome to CB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelikejazz Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hiya Ruby! Nice to have you here. We also have blogs and chat, during evenings your time there's lots of us Aussies in chat. Feel free to shoot me a PM if there's anything you want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_Rising Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi Ruby and Welcome to CB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vondick Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hello! Welcome Chat is a nice place to start, lots of great info in the boards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan77 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hey Ruby, welcome to crazyboards!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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