Holly89

Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

I was diagnosed a few months back.

Treatments

Ativan Working / Worked

Worked for a little while then stopped working period. I'm off of it now. No problems at all going cold turkey.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Not Working

Didn't help at all ):

Guided Imagery Not Working

Didn't help at all

Music Working / Worked

It's amazing how much music helps me. My iPod has seriously been a life saver for me at times.

Paxil Not Working

Didn't help at all. Paxil is seriously addictive I had a horrible time going off of it(I was at 40mg when I started to taper). Do NOT take this drug. Some antidepressants can be habit forming esp paxil!

Prozac Working / Worked

Has cut down on my random flashbacks, which is really nice. Doesn't help when I'm exposed to a stressor though.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

It helped me, but I feel at this point that it's done about all the good it's ever going to do. I'm no longer seeing anyone.

Reading Working / Worked

Doesn't work as well as the music, but still helps a great deal.

Supportive Care Working / Worked

My mom has been a huge help to me. Although my symptoms have been hard for her to deal with at times.

Talking Working / Worked

It's helped

Open Asperger Syndrome

I strongly suspect I have aspergers.

Open Panic Attacks

I have severe panics caused by my phobia and PTSD

Treatments

Ativan Working / Worked

Worked until my attacks became severe.

Inderal Not Working

I'm on it for a heart condition but it's not helping my attacks

Klonopin Not Working

Didn't work

Paxil Not Working

No help

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

helps if my attack isn't severe

Prozac Not Working

Has helped with my random flash backs, but hasn't helped the severity of the attacks.

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

helped