Advice for a newbie

[greenrainbow]

Hello, I just created the account because I am struggling with depression, anxiety and ptsd. I was struggling for months by myself but I couldn’t get professional help. When I finally got it and I started treatment with first cbt and antidepressants then they moved me to emdr. I could barely go through the sessions but my therapist was very supportive. Still when we uncovered all my childhood traumas he had to refer me to another specialist because he didn’t have the right education for it. Long story short I had to transfer to Sweden for a new job and being alone in a new country with no friends made me feel way worse. Also, it seems that getting professional help here is next to impossible for now because nobody considers grief for family members, extremely hurtful breakup and emotional abuse from parents a cause for a ptsd. I’m not sure how that works according to psychologists here but they seem to have a very different idea and language barrier doesn’t help either. After being sent to the emergency room since I had several episodes when I couldn’t stop crying and couldn’t breathe, I only received some mild sedatives to help me sleep for a couple of days. I’m still trying to find help and applying for all types of clinics but if you have any advice please let me know. I even feel that I’m not allowed to feel bad because apparently long term emotional abuse and loss of loved ones isn’t a valid reason for me to be clinically depressed. Now when I’ve uncovered all my traumas without support around me I just feel the worst I’ve ever been.

[In2thenow]

Welcome and congrats to you for having the courage to share your story and your dogged pursuit of treatment. You will get better and figure it out. Perhaps you are better off pursuing treatment in USA. Put your health first! I am pulling for you as are many others in this community who unlike family know what you are going thru so keep going thru to Health and a new year coming.

[dziner05]

Wow. So what DO the Swedish doctors “approve” of causing PTSD?? Is there any way you can move back or move somewhere without a crazy mental health system? In my opinion you need to put your mental health first right now. You literally have an emotional gaping wound that requires attention!

[greenrainbow in reply to dziner05]

Thanks I’m trying online methods until I find the right doctor. I even read some scientific journals to find what is an acceptable cause for ptsd. It apparently differs widely... I also realized I have all the symptoms of ptsd pointed out in every article I’ve read...