COMPLEX PTSD

[franklinsmate]

Hi guys, I'm new here. I have ADHD and COMPLEX PTSD. I'm prescribed medication for ADHD but no treatment for CPTSD as I have only just become aware that I have it. I have realized how much it affects me and that I've been kidding myself that I'm OK. I'm not doing so good and just want to connect with people that understand. Thanks.

[On The Road]

Hi franklinsmate, 

Welcome to the forum 🙂 I'm sorry that you are not doing very well at the moment. It must be very difficult for you to live with CPTSD, especially still undiagnosed.  Hope you feel comfortable and welcomed here, one thing I like about being here is I don't feel pressured to try to talk about my personal experience when I'm not comfortable with that. 

I just passed by but we have ppl here who have similar experiences that you may wanna talk with them. We are here to listen whenever you wanna open up. 

[ecomama]

Welcome to the forums franklinsmate. 

Isn't life "FUN" having the mix of ADHD and C-PTSD! 
Yeah I was only diagnosed with ADHD this year. Not medicated. 
Diagnosed with C-PTSD 2y ago formally but I knew I had it for years before that. 

I was depressed for a long while a way back but dealt with that myself with a lot of learning and changing habits of thinking and living mostly. 

Meds haven't been the answer for me. 

I saw a Psychologist for 4 useful sessions 2y ago, where she taught me how to do my own Exposure Therapy. 
I retain a Counsellor and have been seeing her for around 7 years. 

We can talk about your triggers if you feel willing to share? 

I've been dedicated to my own healing journey now for a quite few years and it's worked really well. 
It certainly helped me having the diagnoses. This helped me seek specific support. Supported my specific research on the topics. 

I live a very rewarding and fulfilling life, managing a household of kids, a full time job and am beginning to enjoy the rewards of Mental HEALTH. I say this wishing you the same happiness and fulfilment in YOUR life. 
I'm not free of the diagnoses lol but I'm free of many of the issues they can bring. 

Take care
EM

[Justanotherday]

Hi Frankslinmate, I was pretty much the same in thinking that I was ok. I’m not. I’m suffering from complex PTSD from my mother. She is doing the exact same thing to my children who are in her care, though not legally. I’m seeing at psychiatrist at the moment, though have come to realise what exactly has been the cause of my issues from a young child. I’m hoping, once I get a grip on this, to help people with the same problem.