Looking for advice!

[Kayleexoxochurch]

Does anyone else suffer from PTSD due to various health conditions? I am hoping someone can give me advice as to how to cope with it and how to attempt to keep my anxiety and panic attacks under control. Every time the slightest thing happens to me (for example: if i feel worse than usual one day I assume something else is wrong because I have been diagnosed with so many health conditions) I have the worst anxiety and panic attacks... Dealing with everything tends to make me very depressed which makes every day so hard to get through. I had jaw reconstruction surgery last May which caused me to be on bed rest for several months because I had surgery on my leg to graft a part of my fibula to use in my jaw, since then I still get really anxious when I leave my house and go in public. I wish I knew how to control the way I feel mentally and emotionally so when the time comes for me to go to the store for example I don’t have major anxiety or a panic attack. I used to have the best personality and people would enjoy being around me and I would enjoy being around other people I really wish I could get that back and feel happy more than feeling sad. I also don’t want to depend on medication. I really want to find a way to cope and get better on my own... Joining a community like this and putting my story and feelings out there is really out of my comfort zone but I figured it would be worth a shot! Thanks in advance for any advice or responses...

[brokenlight]

Thank you for being here & for sharing some of your story.

Talking about your experience is important.

I have PTSD but for different reasons.

It’s rough...

I’m sorry for your pain & suffering.

Are you able to reach out to a counselor or therapist?

[Kayleexoxochurch in reply to brokenlight]

Yes, I have a psychiatrist and a therapist but in my opinion it just don’t help me much. I’m hoping to be able to connect with someone who has experienced similar situations as me. I feel like that would help me a lot.

[brokenlight in reply to Kayleexoxochurch]

Best of luck to you & I hope you find exactly what you’re looking for.

[Kayleexoxochurch in reply to brokenlight]

Thank you so much!