C-ptsd

[Complex-PTSD_Girl]

Hi all. This post is not strictly about depression, but Im trying to assess how much trouble I will have with the medical establishment over this semi self-diagnosis. It isnt in The DSM-V (dropped it at the last minute amidst controversy). Here is the World Health Organizations definition:

https://icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en#/http://id.who.int/icd/entity/585833559

After successfully keeping my life mostly positive with a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, the DSM-V came out, I changed GPs and things went downhill. All of a sudden I was diagnosed Bipolar II by one Pdoc and BPD by another. There are symptoms in both (violence, narcissism, risky behaviour, etc.) that I have never manifested. C-PTSD fits me perfectly.

compound this by my basically being locked out of the mostly useless mental health care system here in NS, I have basically been untreated for years now.

Has anybody here had any experience with this diagnosis? Ant thoughts/advice on getting this diagnosis recognized? Im at a point where I cant even leave the apartment by myself. Life is just pure misery and I cant get any help.

My diagnosis is Complex PTSD stemming from excessive trauma, some from childhood abuse and neglect, some from trauma in connection with bullying and harassment. If you find help for your C-PTSD, please let me know.

A criticism of cognitive behavioral therapy is that it only looks at recent concerns and troubles, it does not delve into the deeper causes of mental health diagnoses, such as an unhappy childhood rife with trauma.

A leading treatment for ordinary PTSD is EMDR. But C-PTSD is different, and several experts say EMDR won’t work. My previously psychologist didn’t know how to treat C-PTSD.

A 2016 paper* I read (listed below) says the therapy involves this:

1. A “stabilization phase” (Phase I)
2. A phase that focuses on the trauma and helps to process traumatic memories (Phase II)
3. A final integration phase (Phase III)

If this is the treatment and you know what it is called, please let me know? As I say, my last therapist didn’t know about this. I want to search for a therapist with the right training.

*Paper title is “Critical Analysis of the Current Treatment Guidelines for Complex-PTSD in Adults,” and this is a review of treatment guidelines published by De Jongh, Ph.d et al in the journal Depression and Anxiety 00:1-11 (2016)

[Paul57]

Complex-PTSD_Girl Thanks for responding. Unfortunately, I’ve exhausted every resource available here (NL). I just try and make it through each day now.

[laojuntasa]

I’m sorry for those who suffers from PTSD. I can only imagine what you went through and I’d never wish such fate upon anyone. I am blessed to know that none of the people I love have to suffer from such traumatic events but I try to reach out to strangers who may need comfort. I don’t know how to help nor do I know if I can help if I do know what to do. Always know that I’ll try my best if given the opportunity. If I may ask, what helps with the condition? I want to know what I can do if I ever encounter someone with C-PTSD. I’m not a volunteer but I know there will come a time when I’d meet someone in need of help and I’ll be there to lend a hand.

[Fullerp]

I think we all had depression at one point but maybe for some, this was an easier form and for the others, it was more complicated. I was in denial that I had depression for some months till I said to myself I don't want to live like this anymore. I tried to search for options and statistics and I found this page that helped me with a lot of useful information https://fherehab.com/learning/prolon...ma-and-c-ptsd/. I discovered my depression was caused by a trauma lived long ago and after that I found the power to consult a specialist and change this aspect.

[AJ]

Welcome to the forums Fullerp.