Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group

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~`Hurricane Katrina Survivor`~

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Its been over 2 yrs now since "THE STORM"..
I have good days and bad days..It defiently brought on a whole new meaning of the word "devastation" to me....
I have few friends here in Ga....And I find myself lost @ times...
Sleep doesn't come easy unless I'm taking my meds..Then theres the "NIGHTMARES" when I do sleep..Dreaming of being under water..
My room mate /long time friend drown in front of my face..I saw her body,along with 4 others,for 3 almost 3 days before being rescued.....
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Oh...that must be awful to relive.

Welcome to DS...this is a wonderful supportive community.

Are you in therapy as well??
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Thx.....
No, I'm not in therapy..I've been to Drs that have prescribed meds..Guess that's my next step....
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I am so sorry you had to experience this. What a horrible experience. I'm so sorry it took so long for you to be rescued. I'm so sorry you saw your friend die. It's going to take time to heal. Sometimes I write my dreams down and that helps me to access some feelings I need to work thru. But I also have a therapist I go to from time to time when I feel the need. Sounds like you could use a good therapist to help you work through all of this. It's alot to do by yourself. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
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Therapy may help you process your thoughts and feelings...and give you someone to talk to about it.

You can't keep it all inside...it helps to let it out and talk about it.

I write down my dreams too...and share them with my therapist.

I think that until you process those memories, they will keep popping up in your dreams, flashbacks, intrusions, etc.

Good Luck!

Check out www.sidran.org for lots of helpful info on PTSD. You can also get referrals from them for local trauma therapists.
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I have a therphist and i also write down my dreams and share them with her...

Also i keep ajournel of them and lets say a few weeks later i re-read them and i can actually see something in them i never seen before its great therphy for the mind to keep a journel of them you can do that on here or have a book to do it with but does help...

SS to hear about your friend and having to see that for days on end. Pray that helps alot too.
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We share Katrina in common as the reason for our PTSD. If there's anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to send me a message.
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Hi just sending warm wishes for a speedy recovery.. How is the rebuilding going there.. Not much news anymore about it.. I hope it's going better then it was!! I live in Calif..I know that Fema and insurance is already paying off for those that had the fire in So Calif.. It was speedy.. Love D
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