PTSD

[TalkingInTheKitchen]

A few months ago I was diagnosed with PTSD, intrusive thoughts and postnatal depression made worse from lack of sleep. I was briefly under the Crisis Team following a suicide attempt. I have been given diazepam to take when I feel like it's getting too much, only I can't take it as I have a 12 month old to look after and the diazepam sends me to sleep. I was told to self refer to a local charity that offers counselling to victims of sexual abuse. I have done this but it's a years wait until they have space. I don't know what to do in the meantime. I'm constantly on edge, upset and have constant nightmares where I'm reliving the abuse.

Have you been offered CBT or any other type of therapy?

No, the advice from the Crisis Team was to self refer to a charity who help victims of sexual abuse.

I'd recommend simple EFT tapping. There's science behind behind it, especially around PTSD and you can get really good results yourself at home. It feels a bit crazy, but it genuinely sends calming messages to your brain stem and helps you regulate. Try:

peacefulheart.se/selfhelp/

tappingqanda.com/learntapping/

www.thetappingsolution.com/

Body based approaches, like the tapping, doing breathwork, yoga genuinely give your mind signals around being safe and help you shift from being constantly in 'hyper alert' mode.

Be super kind and gentle to yourself. Things will shift xx