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What would you recommend?

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sam18386
sam18386

Hi I know I comment a lot on here but now feel I need help. What would you take for the stress and fear caused by ptsd through assault which is causing sleeplessness, fear and panic attacks. I don't necessarily want an anti depressant. Don't know where to start, already have counselling but outside this I'm stuck. Only been offered anti depressants. Please help?

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  • borderriever
    borderriever sam18386

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    Sam

    You will need to come to terms with your fears and associated distress, your CPN should be trying to instill coping techniques that will help, one of the best ways of sorting this is to talk it out and come to terms with that event.

    Sometimes AD medications can help you relate to what happened and help you move on. These medications may not be needed over the long term, your CPN is trying to get into your fears and put them to bed over the long term

    BOB

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