chaswood
11-11-07, 19:00
Hi folks,
Have just found this forum, so I will take some time to introduce myself and hopefully can gain and contribute to this community... It's nice to have found somewhere with people who can understand the way I'm feeling.
I'm 27 years old and have have been diagnosed with Chronic PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder), the PTSD stems from losing my newborn baby to cot death 4 years ago. Unfortunately despite much treatment I cannot rid myself of this terrible affliction..... Gradually things have gone from bad to worse, the latest 'event' being the breakdown of my marriage a month ago we are now seperated and I am living alone. With the PTSD comes severe panic attacks (which brought me to this forum).
My panic attackshave now got to the stage where I am having several per day lasting anywhere between a few minutes and 2-3 hours.... I cope with these by taking small doses of diazepam, which is a medication I realy hate taking because of the addictiveness and side affects associated with them.
My last one happened 4 hours ago and I am only just starting to feel better . I get huge adraneline surges, palputations and pounding heart as well as becoming an emotional wreck. The feeling of being on the verge of fainting is quite common and just feel like I want to get into bed and lose conciousness. I have a feeling of constant coldness.... I am sitting with a jumper and coat on with hood up despite being no more than a meter from a working radiator.
Sometimes these are sparked by my emotions feeling sad or tearful but it is not unusual for these panic attacks to come out of the blue and happen for no apparent or logical reason.....
The only things getting me through this are the internet and support of my family, but sometimes I wonder if they fully understand what I'm going through...... I came here to find people who can relate to this.
I am have tried CBT and am awaiting a refferal for more therapy, I have good days and bad... reading the information here has certainly helped.
Thankyou for your time,
CW.
Have just found this forum, so I will take some time to introduce myself and hopefully can gain and contribute to this community... It's nice to have found somewhere with people who can understand the way I'm feeling.
I'm 27 years old and have have been diagnosed with Chronic PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder), the PTSD stems from losing my newborn baby to cot death 4 years ago. Unfortunately despite much treatment I cannot rid myself of this terrible affliction..... Gradually things have gone from bad to worse, the latest 'event' being the breakdown of my marriage a month ago we are now seperated and I am living alone. With the PTSD comes severe panic attacks (which brought me to this forum).
My panic attackshave now got to the stage where I am having several per day lasting anywhere between a few minutes and 2-3 hours.... I cope with these by taking small doses of diazepam, which is a medication I realy hate taking because of the addictiveness and side affects associated with them.
My last one happened 4 hours ago and I am only just starting to feel better . I get huge adraneline surges, palputations and pounding heart as well as becoming an emotional wreck. The feeling of being on the verge of fainting is quite common and just feel like I want to get into bed and lose conciousness. I have a feeling of constant coldness.... I am sitting with a jumper and coat on with hood up despite being no more than a meter from a working radiator.
Sometimes these are sparked by my emotions feeling sad or tearful but it is not unusual for these panic attacks to come out of the blue and happen for no apparent or logical reason.....
The only things getting me through this are the internet and support of my family, but sometimes I wonder if they fully understand what I'm going through...... I came here to find people who can relate to this.
I am have tried CBT and am awaiting a refferal for more therapy, I have good days and bad... reading the information here has certainly helped.
Thankyou for your time,
CW.