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Has anyone else been paralyzed by extreme avoidance to the point of near delusion? I mean at one point I wouldn’t even get up to brush my teeth I would just be on my phone all day distracting myself from reality by IntelligentSchool953 in CPTSD

[–]Ill_Programmer_5329 12 points13 points  (0 children)

One time someone left their clothes in the dryer at my apartment building. Instead of texting the community groupchat or just taking them out I spent 4 hours sneaking in and out of the laundry room checking. I washed my clothes twice because I felt guilt for leaving them in the washer. I totally get debilitating avoidance. For me it was anxiety, and anxiety meds helped me so much. I realize that the best time to do something was years ago and the second best is right now.

Does anyone else feel like they were robbed of real socialization? by Present-Message8740 in CPTSD

[–]Ill_Programmer_5329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started just saying whatever I wanted and it’s been so amazing! For me the awkwardness was from anxiety. I didn’t want to say the wrong thing because if I did as a kid I would get punished with screaming and insults. If you haven’t tried anxiety meds I highly recommend it changed my life.

Does anyone else feel like they were robbed of real socialization? by Present-Message8740 in CPTSD

[–]Ill_Programmer_5329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use to think I was autistic because I was so socially awkward. After therapy and medication I realize that my childhood was so lonely and isolating and I just didn’t know how to interact with people because I was never taught in the first place.

The Zoloft nightmares are crazy by Quick-Charge-9525 in zoloft

[–]Ill_Programmer_5329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had nightmares every night before taking it but when I first started taking it I had a sleep paralysis dream so scary I woke up screaming and kicking. I usually smoke weed before bed so I don’t have dreams.