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May 03, 2018, 03:39 PM
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Who else here has successfully gone back to work ft post dx? Ptsd is a disability but it is possible to work ft even with a disability. Is anybody else going medication or is medication free? What do you do to treat your symptoms or when you get triggered at work?
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May 03, 2018, 03:57 PM
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I worked when my PTSD was at its worst. I actually found work the least triggering and it was helpful to have something else to focus on. I was on a good amount of meds. And I had a p doc who was always there for me even if it had nothing to do with meds. Good relationships with treaters is key. Good to have a plan for what you will do when you get triggered at work. Have you learned any distress tolerance skills. If not you might start working on that with your therapist.
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May 03, 2018, 04:10 PM
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   I’m sorry, I must have left a lot out. I graduated from DBT and cbt and have been able to teach peers DBT skills for years. Let me think about how to rephrase this post and try again later.   
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#4
May 03, 2018, 04:48 PM
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I have been working full time with PTSD, BPD and Bipolar II. I have never taken a vacation, ever.
I have no choice but to work full time. There has not been any other option for me. It has been very difficult and at times my performance suffered but as I said, going into disability or taking time off have not been among the options that I could consider. I am sure you can do it. What do I do when I am triggered at work? Happens more than I would like to.... I go to the bathroom and write about any emotions and then throw away the paper. Then I do some breathing exercises. If I have time and if the weather is good, I take a three to five minute walk and then get back to my desk.
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May 03, 2018, 04:50 PM
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I have worked and do work full time with ptsd and I do not take any medications. I do appropriate self care and make sure to manage my emotions and emotional reactions appropriately.
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 What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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May 03, 2018, 04:57 PM
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I’m sorry but this conversation is totally going in the wrong direction. I not only have been doing it I’ve moved up. I also didn’t have a choice as to whether or not I went on disability: I was incapacitated as a parent. |
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May 03, 2018, 05:00 PM
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How do you manage? |
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May 03, 2018, 05:18 PM
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Not sure why you say that because i answered all your questions. Good luck.
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May 03, 2018, 05:21 PM
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I wasn’t asking if it was possible to work ft post dx. I’ve tried to articulate the challenge I’m facing but apparently was unable to do so in a way you could understand . Thank you for trying. |
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May 03, 2018, 05:29 PM
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Panic attack: Listen to exuberant, happy music and sing along to get myself breathing and in a better mood Flashback: Ground myself in the present. Remind myself of the facts. Definitely take a break and walk it off. Give myself extra time to respond to others when I'm experiencing flashbacks. Inexplicable Anger: Don't respond to people in the moment. Go for a walk. Talk to someone to get to the root of my anger and understand it. Journal. Other random coping techniques: lay down in a quiet place for a few minutes and focus on things completely other than what's happening. Like try to remember lines from a funny movie or the plot of a favorite book. I will say that most of my coping techniques have to do with redirecting my thoughts and not allowing myself to immediately react to every emotion I have. This takes A LOT of work, self-control, and discipline. It can be exhausting, but I am happier, have less confrontation, resolve conflict better, and am highly productive. Is any of that helpful? A lot of finding out what works for me was trial and error.
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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May 03, 2018, 05:30 PM
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Oh, my Dx was also disclosed to HR at my last job (actually with my current clients too), and at my last job I had some reasonable accommodations in place, like taking breaks when necessary or flexible hours.
Seesaw
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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May 03, 2018, 05:34 PM
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May 03, 2018, 05:47 PM
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Yeah but since I work with a team in a public place it’s a very different environment. My store is a stressful place. No one wants to work there. Nevertheless I want to develop and move up in the company. I don’t even have control over my breaks. |
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May 03, 2018, 05:48 PM
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Yeah even when I ask for a break I get put down but the person who did that is leaving so maybe things will improve . |
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May 03, 2018, 05:55 PM
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Yeah, I mean, if I didn't work for myself I possibly couldn't work.
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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May 03, 2018, 06:31 PM
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I’ve owned a business and they both have their challenges |
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May 03, 2018, 06:36 PM
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Are you comfortable disclosing you dx and requesting a reasonable accommodation formally?
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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May 03, 2018, 06:40 PM
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I’ve been advised against that by my t. I had a situation the other day where I got injured and had to treat it and my supervisor was giving me a hard time but she’s leaving this week so I’m going to let it go. |
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May 03, 2018, 08:22 PM
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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May 03, 2018, 10:13 PM
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I know I get frustrated when I get scheduled to work a shift that I had requested not to but that should also get resolved going forward. |
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