Since joining Psyc Central last month, I have spent a lot of time here, in the CPTSD forum, because that, in my opinion is my primary disorder. I also suffer from anxiety/stress (I used to think I had a real good handle on it) and depression. I think the depression is situational in nature and is often part of my natural recovery process from anxiety/stress. I also think I might have some PTSD going on related to an event with my daughter in October.

Other than my therapist using the term "stress related to long-term trauma", I have never been given an official diagnosis. I'm assuming I have one, since my therapist bills insurance, but I have never even asked. For the most part, I have self-diagnosed myself based on my symptoms and my history.

Anyway - one of the things that I have done since I joined is welcoming new members to the forum on a daily basis. I realized over the last couple days that doing this, reading some of the intro's is really impacting me and that I need to back away from doing that for now. Instead, I'm going to primarily be active here, in CPTSD, in the anxiety forum and a couple other of the general question forums.

I think that I can be of more help to others, and in return get help for myself by doing this.

Does anyone else find themselves at times overwhelmed by the forum?