PTSD and complex PTSD - posting to help others

Hi All,

We all are here as we have some kind of issues with PILs. Some are strong enough to deal with some are not...or it is like ...

not glass empty or half full. But holding half full too long to feel the stress and finally break down happens.

Some of you already know I am going through similar period.
I have been able to handle my fear from PILs just fine, though i felt it - i managed it. Not this year,

I am taking antidepressent not just because I am heart broken and depressed but I have this high anxity and fear during certain period of time in the day....because we used to have conflicts during those time and I was scolded repeadtely for years. I was told my non professional it is PTSD but i thought it is always caused by traumatic big events, but i just found this


'It seems that Complex PTSD can potentially arise from any prolonged period of negative stress in which certain factors are present, which may include any of captivity, lack of means of escape, entrapment, repeated violation of boundaries, betrayal, rejection, bewilderment, confusion, and - crucially - lack of control, loss of control and disempowerment. It is the overwhelming nature of the events and the inability (helplessness, lack of knowledge, lack of support etc) of the person trying to deal with those events that leads to the development of Complex PTSD. Situations which might give rise to Complex PTSD include bullying, harassment, abuse, domestic violence, stalking, long-term caring for a disabled relative, unresolved grief, exam stress over a period of years, mounting debt, contact experience, etc. Those working in regular traumatic situations, eg the emergency services, are also prone to developing Complex PTSD."
(http://www.bullyonline.org/stress/ptsd.htm)


SO there is something called complexed PTSD.SYmpotms and causes are similar to mine. So while i know why my medicine is not completely helping me though it has stopped my crying spells.

It is about time to involve some professional, i donot want to rush it so I am going to give some time to my medicine. BUt I wanted to share it , in case somebody is in the same boat as I am

 

I did almost all of it...

changed my hairstyle, bought new dresses and went to europe for almost 3 weeks. I lost 15 lbs of weight and was targetting few more lbs this yr. Not realzing they will drop the bomb by planning to even come for 4 months,.

my almost all symptoms go away as soon as they leavve ...literally

And i have only rage left which surfaces only it is that weekly time to talk to them.

I can move one easily....it is just having them every year does not let me since I almost go through the same. This year has been little different...knock on wood...but it is not easy to overcome what one expirenced for yrs and suddenly trust the new good changed situation

 

yes, i agree about phone. I started limiting time but not about being terse in talking. WIll do so.

WHat movie is that? I googled and turned up more than one option

 

I am not a doctor, i cannot tell yes or no.
I do feel what u feel too.
I went to my PCP and explained how i feel. I wished she probed more than just giving me medicine. I donot have time to goto specialist she suggested,
so I just keep researching on web and i have read many articles. I found this one which could make sense because it says small negative stress for prolonged time can develop PTSD too, just called complex PTSD.

Yes i do curse them, feel trapped and everything u said and much more