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Like Groundhog Day movie w CKD & PTSD Again

Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd

With 2 chronic illnesses like PTSD and CKD, I experience a lot of deja vu days, days that seem to be like the character Bill Murray played in the movie Groundhog day where he relives the same day over and over again.



So it is for me today. I'm having a hard with my other chronic illness and my PTSD. The other chronic illness I have is CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease). 



Having only 50% kidney function to bring oxygen to my blood, it gets tough. I'm worn out physically today along with PTSD flashbacks. As you know, I got CKD from a bad shrink's overprescribing me Seroquel for PTSD nightmares from surviving a car bombing abroad when I was a 9 year old missionary kid, so it triggers my PTSD, too.  



The two chronic illnesses, CKD and PTSD, clash for me every other month or so now and lay me low for a few daya.   On days like today your support is very welcome.  I'm just posting here today.  Forgive me if today I don't reply to private messages and journals.  Gracias, y'all.  Be well.


Winter
Winter
When a person who suffers with Post Traumatic Stress has a trigger, it hurts them almost worse than when they went through the actual event. That is what I am suffering with now, I feel like at times I am going to lose my mind.

I am deeply sorry for that you are going through so much.
Preciousbabygirl
Preciousbabygirl
Hugs to you Muji. Two illnesses colliding and making life a nightmare is no fun. Hang in there my friend.
Community LeaderLeo
Leo
Puma support as much as I can.
arfie
arfie
yup, that movie reminds me of my chronic illnesses, also. if only my spins through the dreary repetition could end with my learning a new language, dance steps, winning the object of my desire and developing super social skills.

if only. . .

sigh. . . maybe the piece i'm missing is moving to punxutawney and making friends with groundhog phil. did you know that piece of the movie is based on fact?

back here on the real time side of the screen. . .
sigh again. . .

steadying support while you ride out another round. i keep waiting for my own rounds to get easier, but. . . vent vent gnarl gnash.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thanks, y'all, thanks thanks and thanks. Posting here last night and getting your support the next day today really helped. Like Dr. Viktor Frankl's "logotherapy" is supposed to help by getting it out by writing it out. I was able to answer journals and hugs here at DS today. You are the best!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I'm actually having one of those GREAT-feeling days today, and I want to share when I have one of those, too. I don't know why, but I'm fine with savoring it. Hope you have a great break from coping with PTSD symptoms now and again, too. It really keeps hope alive.
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