Dear Sui Generis: know your post was a few days ago, just wanted to reach out & see how you were doing. When I'm stressed out I can get triggered - also have the condemning voices, feel like I'm dying. I used to have night terrors every night, but they've tapered off, somewhat. When I'm under a lot of stress, they kick back in.

Am also bipolar and on meds for it. Therapy has really helped my PTSD. It still flares up, but I feel it is more manageable than it initially was. Time has also smoothed some of the rougher aspects of it. Sometimes it still comes out of left field, though. Therapy has helped me deal with it a little better - I have a list I work down: card in pocket, "realize you are having a panic attack..etc"; breathing deeply; getting to a place I can sit in silence where I feel safe; calling my sister; sitting with my pet, blah blah

sometimes it's just helpful to hear others are dealing with the same thing - I hope it is so for you.

Take care! - Bolivar