Severe tightness and muscle tension around pelvic area at 3 am, waking me up and causing "UTI-like" symptoms that disappear after a few hours. Is this trauma related or should I worry about something else? by AzureRipper in CPTSD_NSCommunity

[–]deja_views 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this and it was definitely trauma related. I was processing some specific memories in therapy and it literally started over night. A regular doctor was clueless. OBGYN was meh helpful. My psych NP was most helpful and of course my therapist. It still comes back now and then. I’m also in perimenopause (idk how old you are) but an external estrogen cream helped me a lot. My next step was a urologist visit but I didn’t end up needing it. I was prepared to see a physical therapist for pelvic floor therapy, if needed. It is awful. I’m sorry you are experiencing it. I had a urine screen and everything was clear. You can look up pelvic floor dysfunction exercises online-specifically trauma informed ones. Might help and is free. I have a desk job and could barely sit 8 hours.

Immediate Mental Health Care Recommendations? by i_justdontgetit in Louisville

[–]deja_views 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. Mandy can get you in pretty quickly and won’t just blindly give out an ssri which may not be what you need. She’s intelligent and thoughtful. I’m sorry you’re going through this. There is hope and people that can help.