Hi my name is Cassie, early in 2010' I was diagnosed with PTSD. I was in counseling, and I was prescribed Zoloft (Sertraline) (Depression;Anxiety; Daily), Clonidine (Slows you down;Anxiety; Nightly), Ativan (Anxiety Attacks; As needed), and Trazadone (For sleep; As needed). I can't remember exactly when in 2011' I stopped taking my medications cold turkey. I was forced to because my health insurance ran out, so I couldn't get my medications refilled. I've been trying to live off of them ever since, but it just isn't working. I have a good life, but my moods keep shifting, and shifting. I also am not sleeping well, it takes me a good two hours or more to fall asleep even when I'm tired. I know there is Melatonin, but I took that awhile ago, and it seems it's not working for me anymore? Is that possible or should I go to a higher dose? I want to get back on my medications, but my financial state still won't allow it. I've heard that there could be supplements when put together could help with all of these symptoms, so I came on here to ask! So please if you know of anything that could help, please post below & let me know! Thanks.
You can try magnesium for several of your problems.....PTSD depletes your body of many vitamins and minerals...magnesium and Vitamin B are two big ones that need to be replaced. The magnesium that I like is called SlowMag....can be found at Walmart and supermarkets for about $10. The B complex I like is through Shaklee...which can be bought online. You may also want to consider adding Omega and a probiotic if you have the $$ to. Lastly, look into getting a hair analysis done....
is what I used....it's $85.... They send you the kit, you cut your own hair, send it to a lab in Europe....costs about $4 to ship.....it tells you everything you are intolerant to...food and non-food. People don't realize the connection between allergies and anxiety, inflammation, sleep issues, mood swings, stomach problems.....a lot of doctors treat the symptoms....by eliminating what your body doesn't tolerate, you are treating the cause. Best of luck and God bless.
***edited by moderator*** web addresses not allowed
is what I used....it's $85.... They send you the kit, you cut your own hair, send it to a lab in Europe....costs about $4 to ship.....it tells you everything you are intolerant to...food and non-food. People don't realize the connection between allergies and anxiety, inflammation, sleep issues, mood swings, stomach problems.....a lot of doctors treat the symptoms....by eliminating what your body doesn't tolerate, you are treating the cause. Best of luck and God bless.
Thank you so much for all of your suggestions! I will definitely be using these to see if they help!
This is definitely going to help :).
Cassie
This is definitely going to help :).
Cassie