Somethings gotta give

[WouldntYouLikeToKnow]

My PTSD is getting worse after a long stretch of nothing. Two nights in a row I've jolted out of bed and cleared rooms. I feel like I'm hearing someone outside my house. I only slept 3 1/2 hours in the past 50 hours. My anxiety is keeping me up in the after math.

[Rafiki11]

Have you considered EMDR therapy? It is very helpful with adult trauma.

[WouldntYouLikeToKnow in reply to Rafiki11]

No I haven't I'll have to find out more information on it.

[Rafiki11 in reply to WouldntYouLikeToKnow]

I sent you a really long summary of an even longer book that includes information about it. I hope it’s helpful! Take care. ❤️

[WouldntYouLikeToKnow in reply to Rafiki11]

Thank you so much I have been reading through it today. It has helped me understand questions I didn't even know I had.

[Rafiki11 in reply to WouldntYouLikeToKnow]

It has been very helpful to me, too! Big hugs!

[Hidden]

Hi there

Have you considered changing medication? Maybe it is time. Please try that route.

[WouldntYouLikeToKnow in reply to Hidden]

I'm not on anything I probably should be but I have a hormonal imbalance so it worries me about side effects.

[Hidden in reply to WouldntYouLikeToKnow]

I think doctors would know how to help you better.

[Isinatra]

PTSD here,too. I used to be woken with someone (I thought) banging on my house. Many calls to the police, god bless ‘em. Even took a gun out with me to search the perimeters at night. Got rid of the gun. Finally, talked to a psychiatrist. The banging pretty much stopped, but when I hear a stray bang on occasion, I know what it is and usually ignore it. I hope you can eventually do the same. ❤️🏄‍♀️

[WouldntYouLikeToKnow in reply to Isinatra]

That's the same issue I'm having I thought I heard glass break and walked thru with my gun but we also live in a town that has a lot of burglaries. We live on a nice street never any problems but it is off a major road with a lot of issues in every direction around us. We also have only been here for 4 months. It has been much worse since the move but hearing things that aren't actually happening is chilling to me..

[Isinatra in reply to WouldntYouLikeToKnow]

It was very chilling to me also. When I got to talk to psychiatrist I didn’t get on meds because I can’t take them either.Are you in any kind of therapy? If not, it might help you. ❤️🏄‍♀️

[WouldntYouLikeToKnow in reply to Isinatra]

I've been to several but I've only ever had 1 good one the rest just look like they are drawing on a piece of paper lol.

[Isinatra in reply to WouldntYouLikeToKnow]

I know what you mean!😂I got real lucky with the one who helped me with those “noises”. I actually feel that by just talking about them to someone knowledgeable and was assured that I wasn’t bat —— crazy was the reason the noises stopped. I felt better after one session. Desperation drove me to seek help, even though I had doubt about the outcome. One more for the team , which happened to be me. I’m hoping, for you, that the noises eases off. I’ve noticed that mine occasionally pop up when I’ve been highly stressed . They are a red flag that makes me assess myself and try to get rid of the stressor. Hoping these words give you a little comfort. ❤️🏄‍♀️

[WouldntYouLikeToKnow in reply to Isinatra]

I have told my husband I need help but he doesn't know what to do. He just says I'm ok.

I think it definitely is worse depending on my stress and lack of sleep but man those 2 things hold hands and are hard to break. One is accompanying the other. Thank you! It feels good to hear someone that's been there talk about their successes and solutions. I'm glad for you ❤

[Isinatra]

P.S. I live in what should be a fairly secure neighborhood because there is a police station across the street from me! Still, yet, I’ve been victim of some minor vandalism, but I’m aware of danger in a more healthy way now . ❤️🏄‍♀️

[WouldntYouLikeToKnow in reply to Isinatra]

I grew up in a small town and now that we are in a slightly bigger city with a lot more crime I feel constantly paranoid. There's a guy that is now breaking into peoples houses with a glass cutter. 🤦‍♀️

[Isinatra in reply to WouldntYouLikeToKnow]

OW!❤️🏄‍♀️