What is good for helping PTSD?!


Question: What is good for helping PTSD?
I was at work downtown on 9/11 and saw everything that happened to the WTC from very close. For some reason, what has been going on in Japan has been causing me severe anxiety. I was diagnosed a few years ago with PTSD. I was put on Paxil but stopped taking it because I had side effects. I would prefer not to be on medication. I no longer see a therapist because of cost issues. For some reason, whenever there is a major crisis (like what is going on in Japan), I get severe anxiety. I am so fearful of the future. I smoke cigarettes and I have been drinking about a half bottle of wine a night. Anyone have any words of advice in how to deal with anxiety? Thank you so much.

Answers:

This whole thing with Japan , as well as 9/11 had and has a LOT of people upset to various degrees. It doesn't surprise me that you , or anyone would say this. It effected many people , for which the best known method for treating ptsd and many other things is EFT by gary craig. ;He is a kind and generous person who wants everyone to have a copy of the method for free , since this can be used as self help also.. It is at eftuniverse.com 'get started free' and therapists at eftmastersworldwide.com here it is helping vets stressproject.org
this method works well and quickly while one applies it. You may not need anything else.
I know there are some in NY trained in this, but check out the self help method, that may be all you need.
Sorry no one has gotten this to you sooner, and the others. Please pass if forward for free, to others in need.
best wishes

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Well, the first issue is drink alcohol. Alcohol causes your neurotransmitters to not work properly. When you drink, you have a false sense of happiness that your body releases through chemicals and then when you no longer have alcohol in your system you will become very depressed. There are many medicine you can take that will not cause serious side effects. Paxil has been proven to be one of the worst medications for anyone to take. I would try talking to someone else who will prescribe you a non-addictive antidepressant.



Self-medicating and substance abuse are common with PTSD. Your best solution is to find other coping strategies. I find repetitive things soothing. Surfing Y!A. Playing the piano. (I only know one song, and it is very repetitive in both hands -- almost like meditiation). Exercise is good.




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