ptsd
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; The storm after the storm.
The Story of ME...CFS
I have suffered many things, but none have been as awful as living a chronic disease. I have withstood many trials in life, but none would prepare me for this pain. I deal with pain every day because I am stuck in a dark place at home. Some might say that it is all in my head. Some might give me a hug and say it is okay. What I do know is that I am proud of ANYONE who has to deal with Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). This chronic illness has left me trapped in my own body feeling like I have to push or pull the dead weight.
By Gina R (Gibana)4 years ago in Psyche
My PTSD Diagnosis and EMDR Treatment.
This article was meant to be about EMDR and how it works, but the back story of why I was writing it ended up being over 1000 words so I thought I would split it. This is the story of how I ended up receiving EMDR treatment, I will go into more detail about how it works in a further article.
By Shelly Freeman4 years ago in Psyche
You're Not Alone
Some say that mental health isn't really a problem to be concerned about but, sadly those people are wrong. Everyone deals with mental illnesses in one form or another, such as depression or PTSD. Those who have mental health problem should never be alone and this is my story about someone who have mental health struggles.
By Carrie Booth4 years ago in Psyche
Sleep Paralysis Experience
*Trigger warning* I don't know much about sleep paralysis. I do know that it is the feeling of being conscious but unable to move. You lay in bed, your mind going through the stages of wakefulness and sleep. It takes a few minutes before your fully able to speak or move, only laying there motionless until it ends. The reason do know this, is because it happens to me. It doesn't happen every night. But when it does happen my entire body is filled with terror. One I have never felt before in my life.
By Shelby Schwartz4 years ago in Psyche
Some PTSD Sufferers Experience the Anniversary Effect
Several family members and my friends have served during the War on Terror. I've seen them return with severe PTSD to mild PTSD. The severity seemed linked to how much combat they experienced. I never thought of regular citizens having PTSD too until the #metoo movement when sexual assault survivors spoke about their trauma. I didn't think that I had trauma too, but I realized I had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which most of us probably have.
By Eileen Davis4 years ago in Psyche
