Yes @parus, I too have PTSD. I've had it since the mid-1980s. I've been in therapy for the last seven years for depression and PTSD, and it has been a tremendous help to me. I'm finally starting to live again, I even got a part-time job as well as working from home (I am a book editor). I wish I could convince my niece to get therapy, she too has PTSD/depression and won't even consider the notion that she has it or that she needs therapy. Instead, she posts sad messages on Facebook.
I don't post all that often on here, but if you ever need anything, I hope you'll come here for support. This is a wonderful community.
There are many folks I know that have been in therapy (I once was) that want others to get therapy as it helps them and we are all different. It would take a highly skilled professional to determine if someone has PTSD. Many times PTSD is misdiagnosed and this can turn into a horrific experience.
I know I would "not" diagnose another as even professionals "can" and "do" make mistakes.
If this shoe happens to fit some...I apologize for starting this post on PTSD.
Yes @parus, I too have PTSD. I've had it since the mid-1980s. I've been in therapy for the last seven years for depression and PTSD, and it has been a tremendous help to me. I'm finally starting to live again, I even got a part-time job as well as working from home (I am a book editor). I wish I could convince my niece to get therapy, she too has PTSD/depression and won't even consider the notion that she has it or that she needs therapy. Instead, she posts sad messages on Facebook.
I don't post all that often on here, but if you ever need anything, I hope you'll come here for support. This is a wonderful community.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and also for sharing the help that you have received. I'm glad to hear that you are now able to live a more productive life and that you are enjoying some work experiences. I agree that this is a good community for sharing your experiences with others.
Regarding helping your niece, please remember that no matter how much we would like to see people change, the only person we can change is ourselves. Your niece will have to find her own way to peace and productivity.
Yes @parus, I too have PTSD. I've had it since the mid-1980s. I've been in therapy for the last seven years for depression and PTSD, and it has been a tremendous help to me. I'm finally starting to live again, I even got a part-time job as well as working from home (I am a book editor). I wish I could convince my niece to get therapy, she too has PTSD/depression and won't even consider the notion that she has it or that she needs therapy. Instead, she posts sad messages on Facebook.
I don't post all that often on here, but if you ever need anything, I hope you'll come here for support. This is a wonderful community.
yes, you are right. i have tried to help my cousin to help herself but she will not admit her faults and problems. to her it is the other persons fault and not hers. for now i leave alone until she calls me and i will be there for her.
There are many folks I know that have been in therapy (I once was) that want others to get therapy as it helps them and we are all different. It would take a highly skilled professional to determine if someone has PTSD. Many times PTSD is misdiagnosed and this can turn into a horrific experience.
I know I would "not" diagnose another as even professionals "can" and "do" make mistakes.
If this shoe happens to fit some...I apologize for starting this post on PTSD.
dear parus, everyone makes many mistakes. it just happens. i don't think we mean to hurt. i see a professional and i am lucky that i found him. he does help me also with the medications. he helps me to understand myself and my actions and reactions to my life experiences and the now problems that seem to always exist. my ups and down, mostly downs. try to spoil yourself. do what you enjoy without feeling guilty about it. to me, the problems will always be there i try to get my mind into something that will busy me to the point of forgetting. take care.
Hi everyone , I also suffer from drug resistant depression and come from an abusive background. PTSD is a part of my life as well. In your posts I learned that there are other people who suffer from debilitating fatigue as well. It is nice to know that I am not alone . I am new to this forum and I am grateful to have found you here! Thistime of year is very difficult for my due the Seasonal Affective Disorder. For some reason it starts early for me.
We are glad that you found this forum. As you can see, you are not alone with PTSD as well as drug resistant depression. I am sorry to hear that you are entering a difficult time of year for your depression. We hope that you can use this discussion group (as well as other groups) to discuss your feelings and thoughts as you deal with your depression and the daily activities of living.
We would like to get to know your better, if you care to share more about yourself, please let us know how long have you have been dealing with depression and what coping strategies you have found helpful.
Hi everyone , I also suffer from drug resistant depression and come from an abusive background. PTSD is a part of my life as well. In your posts I learned that there are other people who suffer from debilitating fatigue as well. It is nice to know that I am not alone . I am new to this forum and I am grateful to have found you here! Thistime of year is very difficult for my due the Seasonal Affective Disorder. For some reason it starts early for me.
@curly Glad to have you join us. I, too, find comfort in knowing I am not alone in my struggles. This is a great forum of very kind and helpful people. There are lots of good suggestions on different ways to cope with and get relief from the various illnesses the groups deal with daily. I pray you find some good ideas and new friends. I note one of your health issues is seasonal affective disorder. Have you tried those natural light lamps or light bulbs? I have heard exposure to them for as little as 20 mins a day can help. Just a thought since I have never personally tried it as I am fortunate enough to get relief for my depression with medication. It must be so frustrating to have depression that does not respond to medication!
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1 ReactionYes @parus, I too have PTSD. I've had it since the mid-1980s. I've been in therapy for the last seven years for depression and PTSD, and it has been a tremendous help to me. I'm finally starting to live again, I even got a part-time job as well as working from home (I am a book editor). I wish I could convince my niece to get therapy, she too has PTSD/depression and won't even consider the notion that she has it or that she needs therapy. Instead, she posts sad messages on Facebook.
I don't post all that often on here, but if you ever need anything, I hope you'll come here for support. This is a wonderful community.
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4 ReactionsThere are many folks I know that have been in therapy (I once was) that want others to get therapy as it helps them and we are all different. It would take a highly skilled professional to determine if someone has PTSD. Many times PTSD is misdiagnosed and this can turn into a horrific experience.
I know I would "not" diagnose another as even professionals "can" and "do" make mistakes.
If this shoe happens to fit some...I apologize for starting this post on PTSD.
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Thank you for sharing your experiences and also for sharing the help that you have received. I'm glad to hear that you are now able to live a more productive life and that you are enjoying some work experiences. I agree that this is a good community for sharing your experiences with others.
Regarding helping your niece, please remember that no matter how much we would like to see people change, the only person we can change is ourselves. Your niece will have to find her own way to peace and productivity.
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1 Reactionyes, you are right. i have tried to help my cousin to help herself but she will not admit her faults and problems. to her it is the other persons fault and not hers. for now i leave alone until she calls me and i will be there for her.
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1 Reactiondear parus, everyone makes many mistakes. it just happens. i don't think we mean to hurt. i see a professional and i am lucky that i found him. he does help me also with the medications. he helps me to understand myself and my actions and reactions to my life experiences and the now problems that seem to always exist. my ups and down, mostly downs. try to spoil yourself. do what you enjoy without feeling guilty about it. to me, the problems will always be there i try to get my mind into something that will busy me to the point of forgetting. take care.
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3 ReactionsHi everyone , I also suffer from drug resistant depression and come from an abusive background. PTSD is a part of my life as well. In your posts I learned that there are other people who suffer from debilitating fatigue as well. It is nice to know that I am not alone . I am new to this forum and I am grateful to have found you here! Thistime of year is very difficult for my due the Seasonal Affective Disorder. For some reason it starts early for me.
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1 ReactionHello @curly and welcome to Mayo Connect.
We are glad that you found this forum. As you can see, you are not alone with PTSD as well as drug resistant depression. I am sorry to hear that you are entering a difficult time of year for your depression. We hope that you can use this discussion group (as well as other groups) to discuss your feelings and thoughts as you deal with your depression and the daily activities of living.
We would like to get to know your better, if you care to share more about yourself, please let us know how long have you have been dealing with depression and what coping strategies you have found helpful.
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@curly Glad to have you join us. I, too, find comfort in knowing I am not alone in my struggles. This is a great forum of very kind and helpful people. There are lots of good suggestions on different ways to cope with and get relief from the various illnesses the groups deal with daily. I pray you find some good ideas and new friends. I note one of your health issues is seasonal affective disorder. Have you tried those natural light lamps or light bulbs? I have heard exposure to them for as little as 20 mins a day can help. Just a thought since I have never personally tried it as I am fortunate enough to get relief for my depression with medication. It must be so frustrating to have depression that does not respond to medication!
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