Posted by Christ_empowered on August 24, 2011, at 8:43:26
In reply to Re: PTSD following Schizophrenia » kate_the_journalist!, posted by floatingbridge on August 24, 2011, at 1:56:34
I'm in a similar situation. I've been hospitalized twice. After the first hospitalization, doctors said it was narcissism and went around my small, southern town talking about my confidential information.
The second hospital stay revealed significant brain damage and something my shrink called "transcendent intelligence," which I guess means being able to function despite having a fried brain. Awesome.
Anyway, I've found that it really isn't the kind of therapy you have that matters--its the relationship with your therapist/counselor. I had a great counselor before I moved back to my hometown, and even though we didn't specifically address my "trauma," the relationship itself proved to be helpful and therapeutic.
Do you still take medication for psychosis? Those medications can help with PTSD symptoms, too. I've just started Lamictal in addition to my Abilify, and this combination seems (so far; I'm only at 50mgs Lamictal daily at this point) to be helping with my anxiety and voices I hear.
Spirituality helps me, too. I don't know your spiritual/religious background, but mine is Christian. I found that forgiving those who had wronged me and focusing on the present and future helped tremendously.
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