As stated above, meds can help in some situations. My personal case is similar to the other ones of misdiagnosis and the uselessness of meds (they actaully make me much, much worse so I only take anti-anxiety meds when I absolutely have to. I have pretty intense reactions to meds for days after even just one dose). I went through nearly 60 hospitalizations before going to a specialty trauma center. The work I started there helped so much more than any meds I could take (unfortuneately, a combination of lack of local services and changing insurance coverage had slowed progress). I have tried DBT seven times with life-threatening consequences each time, yet I keep having it suggested. It is very triggering for me, and I never seem to be able to handle those triggers regardless of my level of prowess with the skills. It is just too close in presentaiton to the way I was raised which is very much intertwined with my trauma.
Sometimes professionals are stumped. They use the resources they know of, and rarely look beyond the most "simple" solution. Unfortunately PTSD and mental health in general is anythign but simple. We focus too much on treating the symptoms without treating the underlying issues.
But I digress. I personally have found exposure-type therapy and intense supportive therapy to help me more than behavioral therapies. I have found that I tend to need a safety-net when addressing most of my trauma (I would prefer to do this at a specialized center because I tend to need a ton of support both day and night. It's easier for me to reach out for support when I know someone has to be there and available in the middle of the night. I worry about being a burden or annoying, so I often don't reach out until I am way too far into a crash if I don't have the "buffer" of 24/7 care when addressing the really tough stuff).
again, I'm sorry. I'm rambling. I am sorry to hear you are struggling. If you think meds can help you, you could try them. I would also urge you to find some type of therapy that works for you in dealing with the trauma. Art therapy can be helpful, day programs, specialized trauma programs, dbt, other behavioral therapies, talk therapies, more intensive therapies or less intensive therapies can all help. If you feel anything in particular is NOT helpful, I would urge you to take a stand and say so, even if "professionals" are trying to push the topic. I am a big proponent of people knowing what's best for them. If you disagree with something, say so and keep saying so. It's very difficult to do some times, but can be a life-saver.
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