post traumatic stress disorder Archives — The Invisible F

C-PTSD Depression Mental health

Not-so-good night: Rantings on sleep terrors

potofcallaloo October 29, 2018 2 Comments Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder cptsd Mental health night terrors nightmares parasomnia post traumatic stress disorder PTSD sleep terrors

I am 33, yes but I still have sleep terrors. The kind of sleep terrors that shove you unexpectedly into fight or flight mode, leaving you filled with sheer dread. It is a kind of terror I can only try to describe. But you never forget it. even if you’ve not idea what you’re terrified of.

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Challenges Depression

Waiting to Fly

potofcallaloo January 17, 2015 8 Comments Borderline personality disorder complex PTSD Depression hope post traumatic stress disorder

I was listening to Lana Del Rey’s I Can Fly, and it elicited something in me. She sings ‘You had me caged up like a…

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Challenges

Post traumatic stress disorder & fibromyalgia

potofcallaloo July 3, 2014 2 Comments anxiety Depression fibromyalgia pain post traumatic stress disorder PTSD PTSD and fibromyalgia stress

There are so many pains that come with fibromyalgia, pun unintended. We are familiar with many of them and in my support groups we talk…

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Challenges

Seeking courage

potofcallaloo April 30, 2014 2 Comments Borderline personality disorder broken clinical depression Depression emptiness fibromyalgia pain post traumatic stress disorder self harm suicidal feelings suicide

Courage (noun) The ability to do something that frightens one; Strength in the face of pain or grief − Oxford Dictionary Where does…

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Challenges

Don’t judge me

potofcallaloo April 23, 2014 6 Comments anxiety anxiety attacks clinical depression Depression discrimination fibromyalgia invisible illness isolation mental health condition mental illness post traumatic stress disorder stigma

If I could choose, I wouldn’t choose pain, no one would, whether it’s the kind of pain you see or you can’t see.

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