Melange 69
Greenlighter
- Joined
- Nov 10, 2018
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hi everyone. new here and looking for support in regards to P.T.S.D. Any thoughts, suggestions will be taken on board... 

Hey I've been diagnosed with PTSD myself here as well. I made a similar post in the Sober Living subforums and got a pretty decent reply, might get better responses there.
Personally, I haven't really found anything that really manages it completely. I've come to understand it as part of my personality and a struggle that I will likely deal with for the rest of my life although it doesn't have to control and dictate my life.
Some things that help are benzodiazipines, music, support groups, intense adrenaline inducing activities, and cannabis. Benzos and cannabis are both risky in that they both carry the problem of dependence and addiction. Cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy has also really helped me a lot- the symptoms are still there but they don't feel as scary or life controlling anymore. Just more like part of my personality that I need to be aware of and vigiliant in managing. Exercise really helps as well to help regulate my mood.