Diagnosing and Treating PTSD and Complex PTSD: It’s Not About “What’s Wrong With You?”

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/transcending-the-past/202209/diagnosing-and-treating-ptsd-and-complex-ptsd-its-not-about-what-s

New diagnosis category in post-traumatic stress disorder

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-07-diagnosis-category-post-traumatic-stress-disorder.html I was diagnosed with Complex-PTSD in 2017. I am glad it is finally being recognized separately.

Loss, Grief, and Solitude

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I don't have much to offer right now. The past few days have been fraught with sad news. My best friend buried her Grandfather (It took a few days for the body to be flown out of the United States to its final resting place.), and the other is burying her father, who passed away … Continue reading Loss, Grief, and Solitude

All About Trauma: What It Is, Short-and Long-Term Effects, How to Cope With It, and When to Get Help

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https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/trauma/

PTSD Flashbacks

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I always talk about my personal experiences when I am dealing with subject matter for #MentalHealthMonday. All forms of trauma require #Awareness. Almost four years ago, I was diagnosed with Complex PTSD. Thanks to several bad doctors and three lousy therapists post-diagnosis (My Massachusetts based experiences, only.), I struggle at times with how traumatized I … Continue reading PTSD Flashbacks

Symptoms of C-PTSD

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Current Mood > Assumptions

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I keep asking myself when a day won't feel, "rough", "tough", "heartbreaking", "emotionally taxing", "lonely", or "deeply upsetting". The fact of the matter is, as someone who rarely cries, I've been an emotional tornado. I've cried so much over the past few days, and that only angers me. In the past week I've nearly hyperventilated … Continue reading Current Mood > Assumptions

October

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This is my favorite season and favorite time of year, but after an emotional, rage-filled moment yesterday, I am questioning EVERYTHING in my life. To be fair to myself, I reacted via a triggering comment made to me, and new medication that, without my knowing in advance, causes people to occasionally react in a volatile … Continue reading October