[Detia]

I went into a psychiatric ward back in May/April and they told me that I have trauma... put PTSD down on my papers.

I'm still not very accepting of this especially reading other people who have PTSD being able to break down the diagnostic criteria. There are some things that I feel like I don't have but I was enrolled in the Trauma program at the hospital and it did a lot of good things for me but also cracked open wide a lot of things I had never realized or faced.

Next Thursday my therapist wants to talk about the PTSD....

I don't know how when I have trouble accepting it.

Help?

[Werewoman]

Maybe you and your therapist could go over each criteria for a PTSD diagnosis to determine if you have full blown PTSD or just some of the symptoms. Since the trauma program was helpful, it seems you experienced trauma, but not everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD.

Hope this helps.

[Detia]

I also have a lot of symptoms of dissociative disorders and doing work that helps coping with dissociation can help me a lot. I've also been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder - nos and Major Depressive Disorder.

Honestly I don't have the resources I need for any proper assessments or diagnoses. I know that we're going to talk about it next week... I guess I'm still nervous. Already my therapist things that I'm just making things up instead of listening to me and working with me on having a healthier relationship with reality and I've avoided bringing up certain things to her because of it.

[Werewoman]

Originally Posted by Detia

I also have a lot of symptoms of dissociative disorders and doing work that helps coping with dissociation can help me a lot. I've also been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder - nos and Major Depressive Disorder.

Honestly I don't have the resources I need for any proper assessments or diagnoses. I know that we're going to talk about it next week... I guess I'm still nervous. Already my therapist things that I'm just making things up instead of listening to me and working with me on having a healthier relationship with reality and I've avoided bringing up certain things to her because of it.

Then perhaps you should find a different therapist. I don't see how she can help you if she thinks you're making things up and refuses to listen in a way that would help you remain in reality.

I've had a couple of dissociative episodes, but never a diagnosis of a dissociative disorder.

Good luck. Keep us posted on your progress.

WW

[Detia]

Will do, thank you werewoman.

Although it might take a while because sometimes I'm not on the forum for weeks or months at a time... for which I apologize ahead of time.

As for finding another therapist, right now I'm getting free therapy on sliding scale. It's near-impossible for me to find a better resource so I'm accessing this therapist in the best ways that I can. I know that her invalidation of things doesn't mean that she's factually accurate about it.

[Girn]

One guy said i had the symptoms. don't know is I was treated for it.

[Detia]

Well as an update for those who have asked for it:

I am currently in a mental hospital. I decide to commit myself when I realized that I really wasn't safe. I have a history of self-harm issues and so yeah.

Well I had an increase in my anti-depressants and I tell you what, I feel great. This is the right kind of medication for me for now. For anxiety they put me on valium.

As it goes for the PTSD updates, I'm confronting my abusers about what had happened in the past. No longer are they my abusers but they used to be. They really have changed as people and have done a lot to turn around their life.

So I'm looking at going to a DBT therapy which should be helpful, and I'm going to find a new therapist as I can. Which means I need to talk to my other therapist and just explain why it's not really working and that I would like to move on to someone who's more qualified to deal with my issues.

So that's my update~!

[Werewoman]

While I hate the idea of you being in a mental hospital, I'm thrilled that you have found meds that work for you and a better outlook for getting a better therapist.

I am especially thrilled that you have been able to confront your abusers. This is such a huge step in helping you heal so long as they are truly sincere.



WW