I believe part of healing is also helping ourselves. This means we rely less on others. My psych has also suggest a support group, but I have to find one myself. (still haven't but when I do, I will be going.)

This is what we are here, is a support group to get better. I think a support group in real life would be great! Harder than hell to force yourself to get too, but great none the less.

I know that support groups for PTSD is rare unless you are military. However find a panic or anxiety group. That would be a great start.

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Thank you, everyone, for responding. I was surprised at all the input as ya'all don't really know me yet. Thanks so much...

My T wants me in a support group - not group therapy. She knows I couldn't ever take group therapy and the support group thing is a push to get me less isolated. She is looking for an appropriate group for me as well, but our area has been a little messed up since the hurricanes. I am diagnosed on the severest end on the scale and can't seem to get stabilized in any fashion. I know this will go on for the rest of my life and I am so tired - so very tired. They can't even find meds to knock me out for sleep, much less for the panic. This is hell, but I know ya'all know that.

Thanks for the input - I truly do appreciate it.

I agree, Hodge - - therapists are paid to provide group referrals. I have most times been referred through my therapist. My first support group was not very good, but I met a friend there and I know he'll be my friend for life. What a gift to meet someone who is a support to me and I to him.

I just recently started a therapy group for both my PTSD and depression/anxiety, and I really didn't like it, but the therapist was good. I learned a tool from the session. The people in the group scared me, quite frankly, and annoyed me. However, sometimes you have to give it a couple of tries. If I don't like it after the second time then I will try another one. This group, though, was recommended through my clinical social worker. I would not ever go to a group not recommended by mental health coordinators again, because one time I tried a general support group advertised at a church and it was the kookiest group of people I'd ever experienced. I was running to my car afterwards, in the dark, hoping none of them would follow me home. What I'm saying is, be careful with groups.