Hi Crystal,

My name is Sam. I'm a firefighter/EMS person and I just recently
realized that I suffer from PTSD. I'm also new to this group so "Hi
Everyone" except that Elsie person...she needs a group of her own.
Call it "Got one;Be one"
Anyway, I read that you also suffer from bi/polar and wanted to let
you know what I learned. My ex of 14 years suffered from bi/polar
and I tried everything to help her. Doctors gave her lithium and all
kinds of other stuff. I didn't like the adverse side effects and was
worried about all the drugs she was on. I went on a long search for
something better. It wasn't an easy search but I finally found...

http://www.truehope.com

I read all their info and called them. Finally got the ex to talk to
them and I purchased the product for her to try. I could really tell
a difference in her as long as she kept taking it. I filled out a
progress report every week on her and sent it to them and in most
areas there was improvement. The thing I liked best was there was no
noticeable side effect from the product. I'm not a salesman or
connected with them in any way. I just think it works and wanted to
pass that along to you.
Good Luck,
Sam
--- In emsfirepoliceptsd@yahoogroups.com, crystal cordano
<cordanosfinest@y...> wrote:
> Hello. Its crystal again. I am so glad I found this group. I have
been suffering from this for so long with nobody to understand what
i am going through. I try to explain it to people and they just dont
understand how things that happened so long ago can still be
effecting me. I have been in therapy for many years now. but nothing
seems to sooth the nightmares, the anxiety attacks, and yes the loss
of reality. I am always wondering whos the next person thats going
to beat me, rape me, and simply torment me. my problems all started
when i was 5 years old when i was molested for the first time. since
then things just seemed to get worse. i got raped for the first time
when i was 13... and i reported it when i was thrown out of my house
at 16. I am 20 now and that man is still walking free. i dont
understand how people can just let him walk free when i am trapped
by the memory and the torment that he caused. therapy is an okay
tool but it just brings everything back up!!! the pain in
> reinforced.... how can you overcome such pain? i just dont
know.... i have had problems in relationships because of all this...
it has ruined my life and now i am starting to rebuild my own
character but its so hard when the people around you just DONT
understand..... anyways i really am happy i found this group.
> signing out,
> crystal
>
> Debbie <blues5072@y...> wrote:
>
> That's just a sick puppy!!! I've been in law enforcement for 22
> years and IM in yahoo is blues5072, AOL is debncops and MSN is
> dispatchdebbie!!! Talk anytime, Crystal
> Debbie
>
> > Elise
> > How can you write that about a person. I think you need to be
> removed from the group. Crystal I am sorry that you suffer from
> PTSD, I also suffer from it from being a police
officer/firefighter.
> If you ever want to talk just sent me a message or IM me at
> minime3171@y...
> > Doug
> >
> > Just remember take life one day at a time and enjoy it!!!
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: elise gordon
> > To: emsfirepoliceptsd@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 2:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: [EMS Fire Police PTSD] hi new to the group
> >
> >
> > damn! i really feel sorry for you. you're one sad pussy. you
> should stop watchin the lifetime channel
> >
> > cordanosfinest <cordanosfinest@y...> wrote:
> > Hi my name is Crystal. I am 20 years old and suffer from ptsd.
> My
> > upbringing was very harsh and things have not been good for me
> since.
> > i have horrible nightmares, reaccurign anxiety attacks, and
most
> of
> > all a great deal of disasociation. (yup i cant spell sorry) i
> have
> > gone to therapy for this, and at times it helps and at others
i
> look
> > at my therapyst and wonder "how the heck can you possibly know
> how i
> > am feeling". then i feel all alone. the ptsd helps fold into
my
> manic
> > depression. i am not looking for any pity but just someone to
> talk to
> > and hopefully get some kind of advice. anyways i will end
here.
> > thank you
> > crystal
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> To visit your group on the web, go to:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/emsfirepoliceptsd/
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> emsfirepoliceptsd-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of
Service.
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]