Scarlett81
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Just wanted to add-not to upset you, b/c I've already told you I've had huge success with therapy in treating my ptsd-
But ptsd is a serious mental disorder. Its not being down in the dumps, mildly depressed, or going through a rough time. Things like massages, yoga, ect will not help it. Yes those things can absolutely help with the symptoms, help your health, help your state of mind for a temporary basis. I had alot of kind, well meaning people tell me to try that stuff, to start certain vitamins, to stop eating wheat/flour, you name it-But its not the answer. I'm only saying this b/c not alot of people are familiar with the causes and seriousness of ptsd-they think its just another disorder. I know thats what I thought at first-that it wasn't a real "disorder" just a fancy name for old fashioned depression.
My doctor explained it to me on a chemical level-the nerve endings in your brain actually "fry" themselves. You can't control fear, normal anxiety, you can't process concern and it gets out of hand. The nerves stop connecting themselves, and the problem starts. It takes medication or therapy or both to start getting the nerves to connect again.
I feel for you so much. I've been there. I remember so vividly the feeling of not knowing what to do, where to turn, not understanding if the doctor was right or wrong. Now, maybe I'm totally wrong with you-I HOPE SO! I hope this isn't ptsd and its related solely to your childs illness, and you find a way to cope. But just is case it isn't only that-please ask your doctors to talk to eachother.<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
But ptsd is a serious mental disorder. Its not being down in the dumps, mildly depressed, or going through a rough time. Things like massages, yoga, ect will not help it. Yes those things can absolutely help with the symptoms, help your health, help your state of mind for a temporary basis. I had alot of kind, well meaning people tell me to try that stuff, to start certain vitamins, to stop eating wheat/flour, you name it-But its not the answer. I'm only saying this b/c not alot of people are familiar with the causes and seriousness of ptsd-they think its just another disorder. I know thats what I thought at first-that it wasn't a real "disorder" just a fancy name for old fashioned depression.
My doctor explained it to me on a chemical level-the nerve endings in your brain actually "fry" themselves. You can't control fear, normal anxiety, you can't process concern and it gets out of hand. The nerves stop connecting themselves, and the problem starts. It takes medication or therapy or both to start getting the nerves to connect again.
I feel for you so much. I've been there. I remember so vividly the feeling of not knowing what to do, where to turn, not understanding if the doctor was right or wrong. Now, maybe I'm totally wrong with you-I HOPE SO! I hope this isn't ptsd and its related solely to your childs illness, and you find a way to cope. But just is case it isn't only that-please ask your doctors to talk to eachother.<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">