I’m sirry you’re experiencing this. I’m sorry you were mugged. I think new traumas tend to connect us to our old traumas. As someone who used to love running, I picture it like a routine route. Just as I had to learn to change my routes and my routines to avoid a stalker, I had to learn to change my routes/routines in the way I deal with traumas.
Ground yourself. Tell yourself it was just a dream. You are safe. You’re in you’re bed it’s 2018. You’re stronger now.
Use good coping mechanisms- meditate, exercise, talk about it, journal
If necessary, if the above mentioned “routes” don’t work, in distract myself with positive things - I am a Christian so I love listening to sermons. I also enjoy music, funny or sentimental tv shows (not dramas or crime related). When I lived alone I did a ton of jigsaw puzzles and crafts. Whatever you’re into.
Hugs

I am so glad you were able to share this.
First - You are VERY Brave, and I am very proud of you for all that you have been able to do and share.
What you are experiencing are classic symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is something to be expected after having a Traumatic event, and shows that you are a normal person.
There are ways of dealing with this, and I hope that those around you are showing you the love and support you need.
Something you can try are called grounding techniques. What these do is interrupt the feeling of swirling into these memories that hurt you.
This is a website of 21 different ways to ground yourself https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/treatinganxiety/2010/09/top-21-anxiety-grounding-techniques/
One of the things I do is the 3 by 4 technique. Spend a few seconds thinking about 3 things that are actually occurring for each setting. close your eyes and list 3 things you hear, 3 things you are touching, 3 things you taste, now open your eyes and list 3 things you see.
Hopefully this helps you to come back to the here and now.
Thank you for sharing. I hope this helps.

Gezzz I am sorry you went through that. Do you have a current doctor you can talk to about this.

That's terrible that you got mugged. When I get into high-stress situations, it does bring back all the other high-stress situations I've been in. Keep breathing deeply when you're in the thick of it. Hopefully things will ease up over the next week.

Writing it out is the first important step toward healing. Sorry you were mugged.
You're on the right path, stay hydrated, and add a positive image to help you process this event.
Best wishes.

I'm sorry this happened to you. It sounds so scary and I can see why this event might bring up past trauma. I admire you for talking about it; that can be really helpful. Hang in there.

That is awful what had happened to you and I know this is a traumatic experience for you. It seems that this experience has triggered other traumatic issue in your past.....Have you got any help for your past abuse? If so, what seemed to help you get through it?

I talked with a therapist in the past but I stopped going to her. I began talking instead with my close friend Marie who had been through a similar situation as me. I found that talking to people who actually understand and been through similar experiences more helpful.
I had no idea i was experiencing an panic attack until i described the symptoms to Marie. What i did notice is that when i called my brother and he picked me up we drove around for a bit and it made me feel better. Though i did not make the connection at that time.