Posted by JaneB on May 12, 2002, at 22:39:11
In reply to Part Two, posted by paxvox2000 on May 10, 2002, at 9:47:37
> I guess this subject has been broached before on this forum, but is there anyone out there suffering from PTSD from sexual abuse as a child?
I was sexually abused as a child and all these news reports do bring back memories. I only experienced what seemed to me as a PTSD type reaction a few years ago after talking to my pdoc about his diagnosis of possible BPII and i did research on bipolar and felt like he said something which meant I probably had a mood disorder as a child and therefore was sexually abused.
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> Did any of you feel that YOU were the problem, and think that treatment would never cure you?I felt like the pdoc was saying my illness was the problem and I got really angry at him and then I started having severe nightmares and relived lots of stuff and was treated with higher doses of Klonopin.
> This isn't for me (well, it IS for a family member, so I guess it IS for me too).
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> Who can/will recount a brief history of treatment for PTSD from sexual abuse? This happened A LONG TIME AGO, like over 30-35 years ago, but it has not been resolved by the person. I really would like to hear from ANYONE that can share some light on their experiences in treatment. What did you do? What was the treatment? How long did it take to see some results? Did you get it "fixed"?This was also A LONG TIME AGO for me, 40+ years ago. Having a non selfish husband is a key. Medication was a key. Therapy that validated the injury was very helpful. I don't want to go on because others will probably be more helpful but I will pray that you both find good answers. If you want more details let me know.
JaneB
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