cherryblossom
19-01-2008, 07:29 PM
Hi everybody
I'm 35 and live in the UK. I was diagnosed with PTSD a couple of years ago due to being raped at knife point when I was 20. Following the assault I shut it out and went into denial for many years ( I didn't tell anyone what had happened to me).
It started to come out in nightmares and flashbacks, which were/are really hard to handle. Af ew years ago I was very depressed and suicidal, and sought help. I saw a psychiatrist and psychologist. I was diagnosed with PTSD and depression and started some CBT. I couldn't handle it though. I couldn't talk about it and didn't want to remember, so I stopped getting the help.
Some times are better than others, but it currently feels like the PTSD is spiraling out of control. I'm not currently on any meds and I don't have any support - so I thought this board might be a good place to start.
cherryblossom
I'm 35 and live in the UK. I was diagnosed with PTSD a couple of years ago due to being raped at knife point when I was 20. Following the assault I shut it out and went into denial for many years ( I didn't tell anyone what had happened to me).
It started to come out in nightmares and flashbacks, which were/are really hard to handle. Af ew years ago I was very depressed and suicidal, and sought help. I saw a psychiatrist and psychologist. I was diagnosed with PTSD and depression and started some CBT. I couldn't handle it though. I couldn't talk about it and didn't want to remember, so I stopped getting the help.
Some times are better than others, but it currently feels like the PTSD is spiraling out of control. I'm not currently on any meds and I don't have any support - so I thought this board might be a good place to start.
cherryblossom