What are your thoughts regarding Post Stress Disorder service animals? Most would agree that service dogs are a great benefit for those with psychological disorders. It’s common knowledge that pets alone provide comfort and companionship aside from acting as service animals. Recent reports state that service dogs have helped 40% of those suffering from PTSD and […]
Complex PTSD Triggers: How They Change
Did you know that (C)PTSD triggers are what cause symptoms to surface? A trigger describes the “cause” of a PTSD episode or the onset of symptoms. With (C)PTSD, your brain does not process trauma the same way a non-PTSD brain would. Given that, triggers manifest. A trigger is reminiscent of what took pace during one’s previous trauma. However, not everyone […]
Our Life Prior to PTSD Diagnosis (part 2)
Before I go into the week of my husband’s psychosis I want to share a little more about our life prior to that week. Our life prior to PTSD Diagnosis was really great as you can imagine. Although I have my complaints about his long work schedule everything was pretty normal. You can read more about […]
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Residual Symptoms
When someone experiences a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder episode there are residual symptoms. Residual symptoms are different from PTSD symptoms. These begin immediately after the episode subsides. And, these residual effects last for another 24 to 48 hours. The most common issues that occur are physical pain, dissociation, and severe disorientation. Furthermore, PTSD physical pain and residual […]
PTSD Self Help Support Supporting Your Loved One
Life with PTSD can often seem unbearable, uncertain, and out of control. However, PTSD self help practices can make a significant impact on a family facing PTSD. There’s recovery just around the corner through PTSD self help support, and determination. Although your loved one suffers one of the most challenging diseases does not mean they cannot […]
CPTSD Substance Abuse – Compounding Issues
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Complex PTSD (CPTSD), combined with substance abuse makes recovery from PTSD and CPTSD symptoms extremely challenging. Watching your loved one’s self-destructive behavior is heart-wrenching. You support them daily through horrific PTSD symptoms and episodes that leave you weak, terrified, confused, and heartbroken at times. It’s frustrating because you work so hard […]