Does Anyone Use Natural Treatments To Manage Trauma? (Ayurvedic especially appreciated.)

[Nothing_but_books]

I am heading into a bad place, one where I stop eating, drinking, maintaining essential body functions: sleep, work...)

Just got injured by my husband. Twisted my arm. Doctor says no break.

But inside I am going to hell again. Whatever work I do to be well all goes away when I am overwhelmed by what has happened -- again.

If anyone has any ideas dietary, supplements -- Ayurvedic especially appreciated -- please let me know now.

When I am this triggered I head down a very bad path and end up without sleep for weeks, suicidal, malnourished, dehydrated, and hospitalized.

Don't want to do that again. How to survive this? I don't know.

Oh, by the way, a member suggested I should add my current status. I have anxiety and depression (not to mention PTSD from abuse: whoops, I did mention it). I have a prescription -- that doesn't work -- for the anxiety; the psychiatrist says there are no other drugs I can tolerate. I also have a prescription for a sedative that I take as seldom as I possibly can.

I drink a lot of ginger chai to calm myself and relax my stomach. I drink coconut water for the electrolytes. A suggestion from another member. I try to keep hydrated, but mostly fail to remember to drink water.

I am re-posting this from my original post to see if I might get more answers.

Thanks.

[JCPrague]

It is difficult to advise you since we do not know if you are currently getting any treatment or taking any meds. The symptoms you describe are common for major depression. I know, I have been that way myself. It is quite terrible. It seems as if you need to see a psychiatrist very soon. Perhaps you can take some meds that will calm you down so at least you can sleep and eat. I know it is difficult to eat when someone is very anxious. It has happened to me.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to JCPrague]

Thank you -- you're right, I will amend my post.

[Saysue]

Had some good results from Himalayan salt under my tongue or regular if I don’t have any with me. I put it under my tongue with a finger at the first notice of feeling shaky, gets my saliva going and helps my thirst kick in, and helps clear my fog and get me back on track a bit. It gets my muscles to start to relax. Then Mg, K+, Ca can work too. Stop everything and deep breathe as often as you can. Belly breathe deep in and out. Oxygen to muscles and lytes. I keep the H salt in every room when my appetite gets really bad. My dog died last Friday and I have been doing it ever sense. For me the salt gets me to eat something and drinking again. I’ve been promising myself to work on body alinement everyday sense Monday ....yesterday put it off till 8pm but did it as I live daily with pain and that’s what helps but my broken heart doesn’t want to. Might try to do something to help ya feel stronger because you are worth it. You matter and are very much worth it!

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Saysue]

I am so sorry for your terrible loss. I know. It is a horrible thing to go through. I find some peace in reading Trixie Koontz's books. She has passed now, but her words remain to comfort us.

I'm guessing you are talking about magnesium and calcium, yes? What is K+?

I found a body alignment from Silver Sneakers. I'll give that a try.

Thanks.

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naturalmentalhealth.com/

This might be worth looking into. I will put the cautious wording here that if you are taking any medication, not just for depression and anxiety run supplements by your doctor or cross reference your meds with ingredients in supplements. Supplements also cause side effects, couple that with prescription meds this can be quite uncomfortable and dangerous.

I’ve sucess with calming and sleep supplements from this site.

[Braking]

Get out of your toxic marriage. You can get better without him. From experience I know that is not an easy task, but you can be healed and find happiness without an abuser. You CAN take control of your future , and make the kind of life you want. Wishing you the best.