am down psychologist am seeing not sure if he helping - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Message Board

beth11 · 07-31-2008, 11:42 AM

hi i am seen the occupational psychologist from my work as i work for the nhs

yep i know tis rubbish when it comes to mental problems

i was assaulted what do i doby patient and have been off work
i have been diagnosed with ptsd as i have been raped in the past at 18 and also a man got in my car few yrs ago with knife and forced me to drive for 3 hrs at knife point

i thought i had got over the two incidents bt aft assault last yr at work i got worse
i now hav non epileptic seizures know as pnes the psychologist from work is not
i feel helping he said if i have fit there he wont work with me bt aft session i go home to find myself laid on floor i know i have had a fit cos of a lapse in time what do i do?

maybecrazy · 08-02-2008, 03:44 AM

Hi Beth11,

I an a ** and was attacked by a patient too, I saw my "work" psychologist who didnt help me - then I found out my car insurance had a psychologist service - $1000 about 8 visits he is in private practice and he really helped me - I think he may have helped me to save my life as I was in a very dark place, if you have car insurance see if they have a similar service - it's not generally something they advertise, or is there a way you can see another psychologist?

I also found that this incident seemed to trigger other old one's, a man who chased me with a weapon (trying not to say anything that may trigger anyone else) and some sexual assault when I was a child/teenager - these were things that I thought I had dealt with - but they came back - the only way I got through it was by talking it out with my psych it was not easy and I still have things to work out but it helped me - I hope you can find the help you need - if not then keep talking here - it really helps.

Are you on meds for the seizures?
MBC

beth11 · 08-02-2008, 05:32 AM

dont think car insurance covers me bt thanks for the reply

the assault that happened at work has done similar to as yours i was forced at knife point few yr s ago a man got in my car also was raped for three days running when abroad at 18 by same person and abused by family i was adopeted too

so thanks for your reply and yep still struggling bt i got redeployed and now working on
maternity unit at a diff hopsital i love the work but still having pnes and nightmares

footsiedee · 08-02-2008, 06:03 AM

hi beth. i hope you have a way to find a professional who is willing to help better. i just wanted to add a note, because my friends husband was having some issues. the doc put him on a medicine for "post traumatic stress". he was warned to watch, because this drug can cause a dangerous rash in the first 2-8 weeks. well, he began having symptoms, fever, nausea. went to doc, then clinic, then emerg. over time. they kept saying he had flu. then the rash started. they went to the next town, the doc garaunteed them it was NOT the medicine, but flu. rash spread over entire body. back to emerg, same doc practically yelled at them ITS NOT THE ****.(medicine). guess what, it WAS the meds. when the next doc on shift heard the other doc and the commotion, he took over. my friends husband was admitted to a burn unit a day or so later for several days, and is now on prednisone for next few weeks, strong dose. just wanted to say, be careful to read the paper that comes with any meds, and ask doc about side effects, as this one is used for ptsd.

footsiedee · 08-02-2008, 06:04 AM

i was not sure if allowed to say name of drug, it is lamotrigine.