I've been struggling the last two months juggling a lot of stressors - husband had a heart operation, 92 year old grandmother had emergency surgery for a blood clot, our business is struggling - we've had no new work for 2-3 months.
Things have gotten better with the stressors - husband is doing excellent, grandmom is finally safe at home, there are work prospects on the horizon but I am just exhausted. The slightest thing can set me off. I went to a networking breakfast today by myself and managed to make small talk with several people which was okay but speaking for abuot 2 mintues in front of everyone just wiped me out.
My post anxiety is through the roof and I just feel like crying now. I'm struggling to get through my days and feel like I'm suffering from PTSD. Any suggestions? 
Ptsd type of symptoms army just for service personnel
I'm more thinking that your seesaw of life tipped a bit to far
when we get these crisis points in our lives quite often it's due to some underlying weakness in our strengths now that may seem a dumb statement but let's imagine
each episode in our lives tips a seesaw and good days years tip it up or down accordingly however sometimes there's been such an accumulation of poor 're bounds that that final stress tipped you into mh crisis
your a business women btw love to know what you do
so brainstorm craps and good things either in a graph or any visual interpretation
then accept you are exhausted and in crisis
look at yourself and write yourself a letter expressing sorrow compassion and understanding at your situation and recommendations for getting out of it just as you would to your bbf if she was in crisis
go to gp explain exactly what you've told us, how it's all been to much and you think you are in crisis
exhausted sleep deprived anxioux ptsd feelings and you need help
as for managing the talk and then the after affect give yourself a pat WELL DONE been in your situation so go and tell doc or go on line to your local nhs around here we can self refer and put on there about your ptsd feelings
hold your head up you are doing well and you are strong and cry if it helps but do get some help
Gillian thank you so much for the reply. Ithink PTSD is definitely a contributing factor. I am so overwhelmed right now that I'm almost paralyzed. I would love to go to my GP and explain what's going on or even restart seeing a therapist but I am paralyzed. I know I need help but I need a day when I'm not so depressed to be able to pick up the phone and actually make a phone call. I'm so lost right now.
Hi, PTSD is not simply confined to army personnel, although it is used most often in that context. Anyone, anywhere can suffer. This booklet has some useful information which may help you and perhaps you could use it as a way to discuss things with your GP. Even if you, or your husband on your behalf, could try phoning the Practice Manager perhaps and ask if the GP phone you instead? http://www.foundation4peace.org/wp-content/uploads/downloads/STEPS_Life_after_Trauma_booklet.pdf
I hope it alll works out for you.
Someone told me the mh and Samaritan do an email contact or write to your gp. It's allowed and it's a safe way to express your crisis
do you have a best friend you can explode onto if so ask them to talk to your health care doctor he she will ring you where you can cry it out same with mh that way you don't have to face anyone
Thank you both for your emails. I have to say I have the most understanding husband. He can see how much I'm struggling today and called our gp immediately and scheduled an appointment for tomorrow. I was hoping the gp would just call in a prescription instead of me having to see him but I know I have to do what I have to do. I'm just hiding in my office today with the door closed and waiting for tomorrow.
As for having a best friend to explode to....I think they would be terrified to talk to me right now as they are so far away. I would hate to put that burden on them. I can't even tell my husband how horrible I feel right now. If I didn't love my family so much I might do something stupid but I would never want to cause them that much pain. I'm here fighting for them.
Thank you both for your emails. I have to say I have the most understanding husband. He can see how much I'm struggling today and called our gp immediately and scheduled an appointment for tomorrow. I was hoping the gp would just call in a prescription instead of me having to see him but I know I have to do what I have to do. I'm just hiding in my office today with the door closed and waiting for tomorrow.
As for having a best friend to explode to....I think they would be terrified to talk to me right now as they are so far away. I would hate to put that burden on them. I can't even tell my husband how horrible I feel right now. If I didn't love my family so much I might do something stupid but I would never want to cause them that much pain. I'm here fighting for them.