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Oct 16, 2015, 06:22 PM
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I'm bp2 but was recently diagnosed with PTSD due to a jacked up upbringing. My pdoc at the time told me my nightmares were a symptom. Thing is, my nightmares aren't about the reason for my PTSD. However they are of me running away from something scary or that I'm in some horrible situation that involves violence, cruelty ect. Is my pdoc mistaken or do these nightmares really mean something?
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Oct 18, 2015, 01:52 PM
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I don't know about the diagnosis or anything, but I would expect it to all be related somehow.
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Oct 18, 2015, 09:54 PM
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that could trigger the nightmares associated with ptsd . anything like that from your past can trigger it . my have chronic ptsd cuz of what my dad did to me four years ago . he molested me after my mom died the year before that horrible night . my therapist did a dual awareness exercise with me and the memories I had to "revisit" in order for me and my counselor to work on the causes that cause me to have ptsd .
Diagnosis : Anxiety and depression meds : Cymbalta 90mgs at night Vistrail 2 25 mgs daily for anxiety prn 50 mgs at night for insomnia
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Oct 21, 2015, 07:50 PM
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I've never had nightmares about my trauma, but they are indeed anxiety related.
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Oct 23, 2015, 04:25 PM
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What I think is that my father has always been, uh, the way he is. This is true even before memories and before I could speak. My fear and self-worth were already in a state of confusion before I could form visual memories. But my instinctual (emational/reaction) memory was already in full swing. Unspecified cPTSD with Emotional Flashbacks and nightmares? That's me. Luckily both are rather rare now. Next, try to enjoy life and feel again. |
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#6
Oct 23, 2015, 04:36 PM
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What are emotional flashbacks like? Whenever a tdoc gets me talking about my dad and my childhood I cry. Then I don't go back because I fu$&:-@ hate crying. Dx: BP2, PTSD, bulimia/anorexia Seroquel 300mgs Lamictal titrating at 75mgs Buspar 45mgs Ativan 1mg PRN Vyvance 50mg PRN |
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#7
Oct 23, 2015, 07:06 PM
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I know for sure I am in some kind of emotional flashback (looking back) when I am so emotional that I can't speak, or can speak well, and have a hard time putting what I am feeling or what I need into words. It is a lot like part way through an argument, when you can't remember what it is about, but you are still sure you are right and need to win. Not sure if that helps, but you know more about me now. |
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Oct 23, 2015, 07:09 PM
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Thanx. And I can so relate!
Dx: BP2, PTSD, bulimia/anorexia Seroquel 300mgs Lamictal titrating at 75mgs Buspar 45mgs Ativan 1mg PRN Vyvance 50mg PRN |
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