Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group

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StrengthofMind 05/16/2019

...is such a struggle. I'm exhausted but can't sleep. Can't put one foot in front of the other anymore. I don't eat. I'm afraid to go out. I have really bad vertigo. The Dr. my PCP is sending me to for that is a woman. I do not get along with women Drs. I've tried numerous times and it just doesn't work. I just can't face any new challenges. I'm having trouble with the old ones. I have my weighted blanket and that's the only things that helps me but even that is waning. I think about dieing all the time. Living is a burden.

SimpsonsOK 05/16/2019

Strength, you are certainly going through a rough time. I had a severe vertigo attack a few years ago, was sent to physical therapy, and it moved the crystals back where they belonged, but still needed some balance work. Can you set one goal for each day? I am also struggling with eating as I don't get hungry, and food prep, eating, cleaning up can seem exhausting. Begin with baby steps. Comforting hugs.

Riverhymn 05/17/2019

So sorry there is this much pain Strength. Sending you prayers.
Your life is precious.
Hug

mujicaptsd 05/17/2019

I've had trouble sleeping for 10 days or so, too. It got me pretty tired. I posted a thread about insomnia here as well. Let's hope we both get the rest we deserve, and soon, Strength. Just speaking for me, I'm all for it!

jljlost 05/17/2019

Life is not easy, especially if you are trying to deal with too much at one time. Just remember, Take one thing at a time. It is that 'slow but steady' that works in the end. Never give up hope. That has been the only thing that has worked for me...I always had hope

jewells1 05/17/2019

I see you taking steps for your own safety and nothing in that should include an apology.
Life is complicated we can too easily focus on the bad, we are here today because we made moves to change it. That doesn't mean we are where we want yet, but we are on the way,

Hugs for your big steps, encouragement for those to come and comfort for the ones taken. Build your strength and step again.
J.

mujicaptsd 05/17/2019

Step one was that I got to sleep in today, I got some rest that broke that 10 day streak of insomnia. Hoping step one leads to step two, and this little period of PTSD symptoms erupting on me subsides for a while.

I hope you get some sleep, too, Strength, that leads to some relief for you as well. Every little break we get helps.

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