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trauma repeating itself

pog11
pog11
I was diagnosed bipolar in 2007 after a couple personal triggers. I just had the same triggers in Nov. 2014 and I've since been suffering. It has really hurt a lot. I was medication free for over 3 years. The original trauma that I experienced left me hospitalized. This time around I've been to the hospital for a check up but not actually hospitalized.

The best way that I can explain it is that it was something I had to go through, or chose to go through. This time around I didn't end up losing control.

I would like to know if anyone else experienced the same - being triggered and going through similar experiences but more in control the 2nd time around. I'd love to hear from you.

G
spacepony
spacepony
Hi pog, I've misplaced my thinking cap today, so I'm feeling a little dense. Was the trigger a bipolar event itself? Certainly I've got PTSD from recurring episodes of illness. I'm nearly deathly afraid of another bout.

I'm certainly glad you've applied experience your second (?) time. I hit rock bottom two years ago, landed in hospital, shocked family and friends, the entire nine yards. So I've got some fail safe in place. If I start certain behaviors/thoughts I'm hoping to prevent a near extinction level event.

Does this sound like I heard you?
bbipolar
bbipolar
I have done that too. I used to just shatter when things got tough and now I just say well, I guess it's time to check into the hospital. My coping skills are much better. I had a trauma this year and I got through it fine no hospital just coping skills. You can do it.
DoorMAwss
DoorMAwss
Yes, G - and I applaud your ability to Manage yourself better, the second time around.

I apparently have, and have had, Many triggers that I can work on and think I have gotten Past in my life, but only because I have been testing myself under "controlled conditions" and haven't had them show up out of Nowhere, in-the-wild.

Then they become Triggers again; however, yes, I have seen a measure of control now, due to greater awareness of what is Happening, that I did not have before.

I do believe once we become Aware of the experience it gives us a Chance to have greater control than we had before.

HUGS
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Trauma can definitely trigger episodes.... There is a PTSD board here as well pog that's very good and active

Yes I became sick after caring for my folks at the end of their lives... I was grief stricken and I did their palliative care... I don't know that I've really ever come completely back from it however life is a lot better now

Big hug for you
Nester4U
Nester4U
Yes after that first hospitalization and the realization afterwards how far from reality I was I now know when I'm headed for trouble and take steps to keep it from becoming catastrophic. I know when to ask for help which has always been hard for me but now a necessity at times. HUGS!!
rubyblue
rubyblue
well I wish I could say it was the 2nd time around for me... rather tragically it was the 4th..... but I managed to stay on my own two feet in 2014 and not end up back in the hospital... I credit much of this to therapy and the support and skills I learnt there.. still feeling fragile but still standing

good for you for coping with the triggers 2nd time around and maintaining control.. I know what you mean about having to go through it in the first place.... guess I was just too triggered and traumatised to deal with it well for a couple of years down the line
dancingd
dancingd
I personally will never go unmedicated for the rest of my life.

One hideous episode or two taught me that lesson.

I'm glad you managed to fight your way back this time.

Also note.... if you stop medications, a relapse is often harder to get yourself back to being stable
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