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madisgram · Oct 11, 2011, 03:34 PM

open eyes, i just saw your posts. i am so sorry you feel so incredibly sapped of mental energy.
i was fortunate to see a T for awhile who used emdr therapy for my complex ptsd. it has been found to be beneficial in some patients with this diagnosis.

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Multiple treatments have been suggested for C-PTSD. Among these treatments are experiential and emotionally focused therapy, internal family systems therapy, sensorimotor psychotherapy,eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems therapy and group therapy.[44]

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Complex trauma means complex reactions and this leads to complex treatments. Hence treatment for C-PTSD requires a multi-modal approach.[42] It has been suggested that treatment for C-PTSD should differ from treatment for PTSD by focusing on problems that cause more functional impairment than the PTSD symptoms. These problems include emotional dysregulation, dissociation, and interpersonal problems.[43] Six suggested core components of complex trauma treatment include:[42]

Safety=this was very important for me
Self-regulation
Self-reflective information processing
Traumatic experiences integration
Relational engagement
Positive affect enhancement

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Clinicians and researchers have found that the current PTSD diagnosis often does not capture the severe psychological harm that occurs with such prolonged, repeated trauma. For example, ordinary, healthy people who experience chronic trauma can experience changes in their self-concept and the way they adapt to stressful events. Dr. Judith Herman of Harvard University suggests that a new diagnosis, Complex PTSD, is needed to describe the symptoms of long-term trauma (1). Another name sometimes used to describe this cluster of symptoms is: Disorders of Extreme Stress Not Otherwise Specified (DESNOS)(2).
Because results from the DSM-IV Field Trials indicated that 92% of individuals with Complex PTSD/DESNOS also met criteria for PTSD, Complex PTSD was not added as a separate diagnosis (3). However, Complex PTSD may indicate a need for special treatment considerations.

there are many layers of the onion that have yet to be revealed and understood with this diagnosis. i do wish you had access to a university psychology dept. sometimes they treat outside patients. they're usually more up on things, imo.
i won't minimize your feelings. they are yours. your suffering is real. i'm so glad you found pc. we are listening to you and care about you. sometimes that may be all we can do but i am validating how you feel too.

it's not "all in your head" as they say.