PTSD and CPTSD

P. T. S. D. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Some events in peoples lives can be quite horrific and will be very traumatic, sometimes people can recover fairly well but some other people will take some time to heal but others it can be so taxing it will stick with them for a long time and in some cases will never recover and be tourmenting in different ways. Talking to Good Friends or Skilled Professionals is sometimes all it needs but in some cases needs to be treated with Medication and or some kind of therapy such as CBT.

MIND. What is Posttraumatic Traumatic Stress Disorder?

PTSD aka Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

NHS PTSD 

APP for NHS Headspace 

Rethink including a link to PDF Factsheet

Combat Stress what is PTSD and Veterans Mental Health help including Diagrams eplaining plus Video from Dr Lee Robinson

Combat Stress Helpline 24/7 0800 1381619

What is CPTSD? Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (complex PTSD, sometimes abbreviated to c-PTSD or CPTSD) is a condition where you experience some symptoms of PTSD along with some additional symptoms, such as: difficulty controlling your emotions. feeling very angry or distrustful towards the world.

 

 

 

Clinical Depression (what is it)?

Are you Clinically Depressed?

 

To find out if you are clinically depressed you will normally get an appointment with your local Mental Health Nurse and the appointment will have to be made and requested by your GP or Social Prescriber at your Surgery.

 

 

 

Anxiety and Depression Phone Lines & Weblinks

Anxiety and Depression

Sometimes its a vicious circle and it never seems to stop, other times its like a Snowball it gets bigger and bigger as it rolls along. But like me even as tough as it is many people just keep getting up after a fall and carry on, the mental pain is bad and sometimes it can result in physical pain, sometimes its easier than other times to get out of the period of Depression and Anxiety often it just happens to pass and other times its something that prompts the change and its often a small thing and other times it can be a massive effort. Sometimes it might be something someone else has done to get you in the rutt or it might have been yourself, the same thing is when its getting out of it because it might be you yourself or someone or something else that gets you out of the problem. Its a long learning curve, as tough as it is dont give up, you can do it.

  • Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day)
  • SANEline. If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).
  • National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK. Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (6pm–3:30am every day).
  • Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service.
  • ShoutIf you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
  • The Mix. If you’re under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (3pm–midnight every day), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.
  • Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you’re under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
  • Nightline. If you’re a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too
  • C A L M Campaign Against Living miserably The CalmZone are UNITED AGAINST SUICIDE 
  • We’re on a mission to unite the UK against suicide and there are loads of ways to get involved. Join us in the way suits you. 0800 585858