Are you seeing a therapist or doctor? If not, try your family doctor- they may be able to help you and get you in with a therapist sooner. If you are in therapy, call them. They should be able to give you some coping mechanisms or add a visit to your schedule.

In the meantime, try spending some quiet time every day Mediate, read, do a hobby- ideal is for you to concentrate on something else other than your PTSD or worries. It will give your mind a break. Eat right- healthy foods and at scheduled times. Get enough sleep. If you are having some trouble sleeping, you can try the older over the counter allergy medicines- side effect is drowsiness. Benadryl is good to try but Please read the box to avoid any interactions with other meds you are on or any medical conditions. Also try writing down anything you think of- keeping a journal sometimes helps.

Remember we at DS are here for you.

Yeah get plenty of rest.
Try to identfy your symptoms and put some distance between yourself and the symptoms of PTSD remember you are not them.

Regonize them and tell yourself wha i'm feeling now is symptoms and try to observe them but not get caught up in them.

Don't know if it mkaes sense but taht is what i do and it helps a lot.

Stay put in there.

I used to have a hard time dealing with the anniversary of my rape,,,it would be horrible, I didn't sleep for weeks, my anxiety was out of control. One year I finally decided that on that date I would take away the bad memory and make it a good one. I pampered myself, shopping spree, massage, had make-up and hair done (take it I'm a girly, girl) but I made the day about celebrating me. Now I do it every year,,it's me day,,,yes I still remember what happend to me on that day,,,but now I feel like I have taken control of the day and it is mine! Just an idea,,,thinking of you!

i can't sleep and on my anniervary i have school......i'm debating if i should tell my teachers, i kinda do, but i dunno what to tell them......i can't pamper myself because i have a 5-6 hour school day and on friday it;s the same thing b/c i was raped overnight......so on friday it's the same thing.....thanks guys i'll keep your advice in mind