Meds and trauma

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This describes the experiences of people on antipsychotics for ptsd. Some feel they help, some feel they intensify the difficult thoughts and emotions. And block the healing of trauma.

The subjective effect of antipsychotic medication on trauma‐related thoughts, emotions, and physical symptoms: A qualitative study with people who have experienced childhood trauma and psychosis (wiley.com)

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I tried the rapid eye movement therapy for trauma and it helps. Useless for positive and negative symptoms with SZ though.

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