With my last T, one of the things she mentioned was that talk and meds was not enough. Because I often feel anxiety/panic, depression, and PTSD reactions inside my body as well. She suggested body treatments but I rarely paid any attention. The only thing I remember is massage (which I did not go for cause it was not covered and quite expensive for me at the time, given that I had to get it regularly, like two/three times a week, to see any real result).

Another reason was that focusing on my body made me way more anxious and I tensed up. Like I did very basic yoga at home (following instructions in a book) and hurt my neck.

But at the same time I can't deny that body discomfort is big part of my problem and won't just go away. For instance once I get triggered (PTSD), it's hard to "come down." I sometimes remain tense for several days after, so it messes up my sleep schedule, and makes every task exhausting (tense up your body all over and then take a step forward...now imagine doing that every time...). So because of body discomfort I avoid most things, and then avoid more things for fear of getting triggered, which makes me further depressed and anxious. This is a vicious cycle.

So I was wondering if people can share with me their knowledge of body therapies they've tried and if they've been helpful. Thank you.