Adult ADHD & CPTSD & Clarity of thought.

Sootyjr
Community Member

Good evening, I would just like to throw it out there and see what people think and if they have ideas.

About 1 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with C-ptsd, previous to this my Dr had me on antidepressants for depression. The reason for depression was never explored but even through the time on antidepressants I could feel what I described as "God's Fingernail" scratching in my Brain, only once I came off the pills and turning 45 did the repressed memories start to come back. After being referred to a counselor my Dr retired. I changed practices and during a check up I made mention of a couple of things that was a concern, inability to complete tasks, lack of attention to detail, cyclic thoughts. It felt like my brain was buzzing most of the time. Then I said that I never felt better than when I was on a weight loss drug, then wham! Psychology appointment and now take another medication, the brain is calm and I'm able to function normally, now the thing that I want to ask, now a lot of other issues that I never realized are starting to surface, separation anxiety being the one that stands out.

Has anyone else experienced this, once one thing comes under control, something else will come up that needs attention? Self development is definitely a mine field.

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Leisa68
Community Member

Hi Sootyjr,

I understand what you are talking about, I do too have complex PTSD, and am attending therapy. It's (to me) like peeling an onion, and I am constantly on the alert and in particular when one of my repressed memories comes to light. I am on medication for depression and medication for a recently diagnosed Bipolar Disorder.

It feels in my experience that I am always on high alert for any perceived disaster, but have found some relief with meditation and swimming. They both help me to zone out and I forget that I am on high alert. I have a great psychologist, I hope you have one too. I try to do everything set out for me to do by them and have found that helpful.

I hope you can find some relief soon.

Regards

Leisa68