Posted by baseball55 on August 14, 2013, at 19:37:21
In reply to PTSD triggers galore, and escalation, crowded, posted by Partlycloudy on August 13, 2013, at 19:23:36
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> I wish I had a tranquility tank. Has anyone ever tried one of those?
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> PCNo tranquility tank but I do meditate and do a gratitude list each day. I learned how to meditate mostly by working with a DBT therapist. They specialize in PTSD and focus on learning acceptance and self-compassion. It's been hard and taken me a long while, but all in all, therapy and 12-step groups have changed my life and attitudes. It is not easy to find DBT specialists. I called thirty people before getting an appointment with this woman.
I also did dynamic psychotherapy with a p-doc for several years. That helped a lot. Helped me talk about my past and work through it instead of trying to bury it. It was my p-doc who urged me to find a DBT group or therapist.
If you don't live in a major city where you can find a DBT group or therapist, look for a psychodynamic therapist with whom you can form a strong bond of trust.
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