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Posted by nuricat on October 2, 2012, at 11:06:26
After 40 years of chronic amnesia I am getting a bit
sick of it. 2 Questions - is it better to try and remember traumatic events or as my CBT therapist tells me, just to move on, and i suppose try to get emotional over new life events.I once took sodium amytal and alcohol and meditated and got through to the whole trauma but it was so
traumatic I couldnt hold onto it, and i have been walking around like a zombie ever since.I would prefer the emotions, no mattr how bad they feel, its better than not having any.
I have even thought of trying the effect of sleep
deprivation. Has anything worked for anyone.estelle
Posted by phillipa on October 2, 2012, at 12:02:13
In reply to dissociative disorder and PTSD, posted by nuricat on October 2, 2012, at 11:06:26
In all seriousness didn't know one could have amnesia for 40 years. I see in this post that you are receiving help with CBT? What caused the amnesia? Traumatic life events that you are repressing? Is this the problem? Phillipa
Posted by b2chica on October 2, 2012, at 12:05:17
In reply to dissociative disorder and PTSD, posted by nuricat on October 2, 2012, at 11:06:26
i believe CBT has its place but for Many trauma survivors psychodynamic therpy is a blessing.
it gets ugly, and you may need outside support or hospital at times.
but for me anyway, only now, can i put it behind me as best i can. i still have 'episodes' its not gone completely, but WAY better than before.you may want to try the psychological board as well, as this is mostly meds board. they are Great over there.
best wishes
b2c.
Posted by SLS on October 2, 2012, at 14:13:19
In reply to dissociative disorder and PTSD, posted by nuricat on October 2, 2012, at 11:06:26
I think you are going to need to attack your dissociation and PTSD by utilizing both psychological and medicinal treatments.
Have you ever taken psychotropic medications? If so, which ones?
I am so very sorry that your present is so terribly affected by your past. For the PTSD component of your condition, you might think about trying a drug called prazosin. It is an old blood-pressure medication that also works for PTSD. You can find information about this elsewhere on the Internet. A Google search will help using the keywords "PTSD" and "prazosin".
Also, you can review the medical literature here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=ptsd%20prazosin
- Scott
Posted by phidippus on October 2, 2012, at 18:39:13
In reply to Re: dissociative disorder and PTSD » nuricat, posted by SLS on October 2, 2012, at 14:13:19
Prazosin is a drug that's been used t you have to treat PTSD. It should help with your anxiety and stop bad dreams if you have them.
Aricept is used to treat memory problems-it may help with some of your problems.
Eric
Posted by nuricat on November 14, 2012, at 14:03:12
In reply to Re: dissociative disorder and PTSD » SLS, posted by phidippus on October 2, 2012, at 18:39:13
thanks for all the replies to my query about dissociative disorder.
Yes, I have had a dissociative memory problem for 40 years - basically I got emotionally involved with a bogus therapist for eight years. My experiences are in the book "Broken Boundaries" pub. Lulu. If you dont know anything about therapy abuse you obviously wont understand all the implications of this. The nearest thing to it is cult emmbership with a very charming narcissistic individual who tried to hijack my reality. It in fact, isnt an unusual situaitn and therapy in the UK is still unregulated I dont take in new information. Basically, I have got stuck in "fight flight" response.I havent ried any mediction that has worked so far. Ashwaganda, which lowers cortisol helps a
bit. One thing worked too well. In the 70s I got hold of amphetamine and barbiturate and after a lot of trying, managed to "truth drug" myself, with the help of some alcohol as well. I meditated on what had happened and got back t the actual situation, with all my emotions. I became alive again but it was so painful I couldnt hold it.Estelle
Posted by phidippus on November 14, 2012, at 20:35:34
In reply to Re: dissociative disorder and PTSD, posted by nuricat on November 14, 2012, at 14:03:12
Prazosin is a medication that has been prescribed to treat PTSD with much to success.
Dissociative symptoms are best handled psychologically, however a medication called Nalexone has been used to treat symptoms of dissociation succesfully.
Eric
Posted by brynb on November 26, 2012, at 12:03:53
In reply to Re: dissociative disorder and PTSD » nuricat, posted by phidippus on November 14, 2012, at 20:35:34
> Prazosin is a medication that has been prescribed to treat PTSD with much to success.
>
> Dissociative symptoms are best handled psychologically, however a medication called Nalexone has been used to treat symptoms of dissociation succesfully.
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> EricHi Eric-
Isn't Naloxone used in Suboxone? I currently take Subutex for depression, but only because I pay out of pocket and it's chaper than Suboxone.
Posted by phidippus on November 26, 2012, at 15:18:44
In reply to Re: dissociative disorder and PTSD, posted by brynb on November 26, 2012, at 12:03:53
Naloxone is used in Suboxone.
Eric
Posted by brynb on November 26, 2012, at 17:32:56
In reply to Re: dissociative disorder and PTSD » brynb, posted by phidippus on November 26, 2012, at 15:18:44
> Naloxone is used in Suboxone.
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> EricThanks =).
Do you think it's better that I take Suboxone (over Subutex) if it has that added "benefit"? I only take the Subutex because it's cheaper.
(Oh, and I take it for mood.)
Thanks again, Erin!
Posted by phidippus on November 26, 2012, at 19:40:30
In reply to Re: dissociative disorder and PTSD » phidippus, posted by brynb on November 26, 2012, at 17:32:56
Naloxone is an opioid inverse agonist.
It won't matter to your mood.
Eric
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