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From: Patricia.Ferguson@f13.n123.z1.fidonet.org (Patricia Ferguson)
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Subject: Re: Mental  Health
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Date: 14 Dec 90 04:33:41 GMT
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MA> about the childhood abuse.  In my case, there was physical,
MA> verbal and sexual abuse.  I had completely blocked that out

My sister-in-law believes this has happened in her life also.  She said she 
has flashbacks about abuse that are arising now.  She is on Lithium and 
triavil, I believe.  She really hasnt said much about it but does say that 
if it decides to come out, it just will and nothing can stop it.

MA> floodgates opened and it seemed like every sound, every
MA> smell, just everything in my environment would trigger some
MA> new memories.  Now I still have memories coming up though

Sounds rather scarey.  I hope it all is over soon for you.

MA> thinking and behaving as though I were a little child.  It
MA> changes my whole environment.  For instance, I thought my

Even more disturbing to you, I'm sure.  Do you realize that you are behaving 
that way at the time or does it just kind of sneak up on you and play 
"surprise attack" and you remember that you did these things later?

MA> addressed your questions about lithium in the mental health

Got it! Thanks too!

MA> this message isn't as disjointed as I think it is, it's just
MA> hard to know.  I'm getting really confused so better sign

No more than my messages!!! Thanks again! 
 

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