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Close Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I have had posttraumatic stress disorder for my whole life as a result of my mother's dissociative episodes. She was not aware of these daily intense episodes and could not control them, so I do not blame her. But I still have to live with the effects.

Treatments

Art Working / Worked

After doing art, I feel calmer. It also helps me to indirectly deal with memories and emotions I could not experience or confront directly. This is incredibly useful. Better than therapy.

Music Working / Worked

I play music and listen to music every day. It is an essential "treatment" for me. It makes me feel calmer and more confident. It also helps me to indirectly deal with memories and emotions I could not experience or confront directly. This is incredibly useful. Better than therapy.

Reading Somewhat Helpful

Depends on the book. If nothing else, it is a method of relaxation. At best, it gives me new ideas and new ways of looking at life, which is always helpful.

Klonopin Working / Worked

After being on 3 mg day for a few weeks I stopped having flashbacks. No other psych drug has had any effect on my flashbacks which are quite intense and give me suicidal thoughts and panic attacks. The Klonopin has also gotten rid of my social anxiety and is gradually making a difference with other phobias and selective mutism. The longer I am on 4 mgday taken at regular intervals the better I feel. Even better no side effects.

Close Other Ear Problems

I have auditory processing disorder.