Complex PTSD
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I'm just wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed with this?
it's been 8 years for me, covid hit and the investigation took another 2 years ontop of the year I already waited. I was pregnant at the time of the knock and I pushed myself aside because I didn't have any time to think of myself.
every little thing triggers me - police cars, vans, knocks at the door, my phone ringing because of the endless social workers calling..
I have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease which I thought was the reason , but actually it's because I've had so much trauma for so long that I've had absolutely no help towards and now it's caused complex PTSD.
it's been 8 years for me, covid hit and the investigation took another 2 years ontop of the year I already waited. I was pregnant at the time of the knock and I pushed myself aside because I didn't have any time to think of myself.
every little thing triggers me - police cars, vans, knocks at the door, my phone ringing because of the endless social workers calling..
I have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease which I thought was the reason , but actually it's because I've had so much trauma for so long that I've had absolutely no help towards and now it's caused complex PTSD.
I've never gone down the path of getting diagnosed but I do think I suffer with some form of it. I purposely always keep my phone on silent and vibration off... all because of SS. I was crippled with anxiety when receiving phone calls off SS and when doing unannounced visits. When my SW did an unannounced visit she would ring me until she got hold of me and/or message me. I even dread receiving post because of when they took us to PLO and dealing with the legal correspondence.
I received a letter in Friday and it wasn't addressed to anyone. When I realised it was from SS I started shaking and had to sit down. Opened it and it was a letter to my Daughted from the SW saying goodbye. Our case has been closed since January- I ripped the letter up and put it in the bin. I just have to keep telling myself that I'm ok xx
I received a letter in Friday and it wasn't addressed to anyone. When I realised it was from SS I started shaking and had to sit down. Opened it and it was a letter to my Daughted from the SW saying goodbye. Our case has been closed since January- I ripped the letter up and put it in the bin. I just have to keep telling myself that I'm ok xx
So sorry you can relate - sending you strength and hugs if you wish xx
its awful isn't it, because my ex husband has been given umpteen amounts of support, therapy etc and whilst I understand it and agree, it's just bizziare how we're left and our kids!
I was so scared to admit to anything I was feeling as my experiences with social workers were not helpful, despite me doing everything they wanted and I ended the marriage soon as we had the knock.
I have told children's services I don't wish to receive any letters - my post is shocking and imagine that going missing!
please look after yourself as I've ended up with an autoimmune disease ontop of complex PTSD. Unfortunately I can't get any help for this anytime soon , unless I pay but least I know I'm not going crazy ???? xx
its awful isn't it, because my ex husband has been given umpteen amounts of support, therapy etc and whilst I understand it and agree, it's just bizziare how we're left and our kids!
I was so scared to admit to anything I was feeling as my experiences with social workers were not helpful, despite me doing everything they wanted and I ended the marriage soon as we had the knock.
I have told children's services I don't wish to receive any letters - my post is shocking and imagine that going missing!
please look after yourself as I've ended up with an autoimmune disease ontop of complex PTSD. Unfortunately I can't get any help for this anytime soon , unless I pay but least I know I'm not going crazy ???? xx
I’m so sorry you’ve had to carry this for so long. What you’re feeling sounds completely understandable after years of stress and trauma. Your body and mind have been in survival mode for a very long time. You deserve real support and care now, not just to keep coping alone.
Sadly, I can really identify too. 9 years for me. I struggle to use the phone, I have some kind of noise phobia and my GP thinks I have some kind of auditory processing problem as well (I thought it was a short term memory issue).
I had an Occupational Health report done through work (they requested). It has recommendations on managing me under the Equality Act 2010 because of my mental state potentially being classed as a disability. I am currently seeking support from my GP and have asked my employer to assess this formally.
I agree, it is actually disgusting how we and our under-resourced medical practitioners are left to try and deal with the fallout. Thankful for LFF giving support to professionals - should all be funded in an ideal world.
I had an Occupational Health report done through work (they requested). It has recommendations on managing me under the Equality Act 2010 because of my mental state potentially being classed as a disability. I am currently seeking support from my GP and have asked my employer to assess this formally.
I agree, it is actually disgusting how we and our under-resourced medical practitioners are left to try and deal with the fallout. Thankful for LFF giving support to professionals - should all be funded in an ideal world.
I am a mum of an offender, now sentenced and life is getting back to normal. I had a routine health check about 6 weeks ago which discovered dangerously high blood pressure and whilst seeing a nurse regularly, trying to get the right meds for this, she suggested my body is still in a fight or flight state and it only takes the tiniest trigger for my body to flood with adrenaline which is why my BP reads so high as the test itself triggers this. She has said I have PTSD and prescribed an antidepressant called sertraline which is specifically for PTSD. It has taken just over a month and I had some unpleasant side effects for the first few weeks, but I now feel far more balanced in my reactions to things generally - things that were triggering a reaction in me before. It feels marvellous and I could kiss this nurse!! I feel like 'me' again. I haven't gone down a therapy road so far and I know that can be invaluable too, but I really urge anyone feeling like this, and feeling trapped by it, to speak to your GP.
