Hey I have had my j pouch surgery about 4 months ago when I was is the hospital I think I got ptsd I have Ben drinking and doing drugs for the last 2 months I'm scared in what's going to happen to me . I have went through a lot of stressful things in the last 4 months . what my real question is what does drinking and doing cocaine 4 days a week do to someone witha a j pouch from ulcerative colitis do to you
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The same thing it does to people with a colon: destroy your life.
Please seek help.
Jan
Please seek help.
Jan
Please see a mental health professional that treats PTSD and/or substance abuse, depression and anxiety. I saw a wonderful therapist after my surgeries that treated me using EMDR therapy for PTSD and it worked well. It probably wasn't just the surgeries that caused whatever your problems are but the combination of multiple events in your life.
You can't do this alone so please seek help. You might want to do a search on this site as there are past discussions about PTSD.
You can't do this alone so please seek help. You might want to do a search on this site as there are past discussions about PTSD.
Sawly,
I am a clinical psychologist/psychotherapist and I also had UC, a colon rupture, ileostomy, and now a j pouch with complications. I understand coping with PTSD and the temptation to escape from pain, frustration and hopelessness by drifting away with drugs and alcohol. Please don't do this to yourself. It is a temporary escape that is self destructive. You need to find good mental health/drug abuse care to help you manage and cope with your feelings day to day. You can't do this on your own which is discouraging for folks who are stoic. You need help, kindness, care, and support. You can call a crisis line in your area or speak with your PCP to get names and resources. Call soon and you won't feel so alone.
I am a clinical psychologist/psychotherapist and I also had UC, a colon rupture, ileostomy, and now a j pouch with complications. I understand coping with PTSD and the temptation to escape from pain, frustration and hopelessness by drifting away with drugs and alcohol. Please don't do this to yourself. It is a temporary escape that is self destructive. You need to find good mental health/drug abuse care to help you manage and cope with your feelings day to day. You can't do this on your own which is discouraging for folks who are stoic. You need help, kindness, care, and support. You can call a crisis line in your area or speak with your PCP to get names and resources. Call soon and you won't feel so alone.
Sawly,
The fact that you are posting and asking for help is a great start...it means that you realise what you are doing and are accepting that it is not good for you, your new plumbing and your body. You also realise that there is a serious problem that may have started post op.
You do not say if you had done this before your J pouch surgery and medical problems.
There is a big difference between chronic, addictive behaviour and a sudden change in behaviour.
If it is a sudden change in character or personality, a complete change in habits, moods (depression, sudden anger, crying, bad dreams, bing eating or drinking, violence...) then yes it could very well be PTSD.
EMDR has been known to really help a lot as TE Marie said. Look it up and try to find out if there is someone close to where you live who does it.
If not, talk therapy, anti-depressants and other maethods are available to help you.
Personally, I tend to choose sports & exercise to help me through the hard times. Once I fell strong enough I start working out at least an hour a day...and then build up.
It helps me to evacuate the stres and find my balance again
Sharon
The fact that you are posting and asking for help is a great start...it means that you realise what you are doing and are accepting that it is not good for you, your new plumbing and your body. You also realise that there is a serious problem that may have started post op.
You do not say if you had done this before your J pouch surgery and medical problems.
There is a big difference between chronic, addictive behaviour and a sudden change in behaviour.
If it is a sudden change in character or personality, a complete change in habits, moods (depression, sudden anger, crying, bad dreams, bing eating or drinking, violence...) then yes it could very well be PTSD.
EMDR has been known to really help a lot as TE Marie said. Look it up and try to find out if there is someone close to where you live who does it.
If not, talk therapy, anti-depressants and other maethods are available to help you.
Personally, I tend to choose sports & exercise to help me through the hard times. Once I fell strong enough I start working out at least an hour a day...and then build up.
It helps me to evacuate the stres and find my balance again
Sharon