Posted by floatingbridge on November 2, 2010, at 11:02:56
In reply to Re: Deneb, how is today going?, posted by Deneb on November 1, 2010, at 17:26:01
Hi Deneb,
I really want to second so much of what Dinah has said to you. To me, you seem like a worthwhile person who is working so diligently on recovery. I, personally, need to take medication daily and on schedule or else I'm easily thrown off. Furthermore, I have, what did Dinah call it, overarousal or hyperarousal of the
nervous system. It really isn't anyone's fault. My siblings don't have it, nor my parents. I find it incredibly inconvenient. However, one day my husband went to meet my pdoc. (I feel like a burden on my husband.) When my doctor asked him why he stayed with me, my husband answered that he had never had a connection with anyone else like he has with me because I was very sensitive and attuned to him. You can imagine I was pretty shocked. Every so often, when I am down on myself, my doctor reminds me and asks me to really take that in.So I say, take what Dinah says to heart. There are some benefits to sensitivity to be had--don't throw everything away. Work with who and what you are. Of course, I do wish I was more 'normal'. Hyperarousal can be painful. And it can
be worked with. Just keep at it, take your meds on time and accept yourself where you are. Like Maxime (I think) said, some conditions improve with time. (I wasn't able to start school until I was 30. That may not be great news for you to hear, but it was amazing for me to accomplish a degree--no, not a doctor, though.)I hope your day turns out to be very good, Deneb.
C-PTSD currently set to twitch. MDD and comorbid health issues. Chronic fatigue and pain.
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