Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group
Find support with others who have gone through a traumatic experience. Whether you have chronic or acute PTSD, we are here for you.
Ive only had one flash back. It was right about the time I joined DS. What Im wondering is why do some of us have them all the time and then some only once or once in a while? Im not complaining believe me. I thought I was going to snap with the one that I had. Any ideas?
Brandy B.
Brandy B.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
when i first starting remember, i had them, but they were too confusing and too much to handle, so now, it's more of body memories and sudden anxiety that i won't understand.
One thing I learned was that people who go through a traumatic experience, like a car wreck, where everything seems to be going in slow motion will often develop a skewed or lose all sence of time. They can't distinguish 5 minutes from an hour. This can be as debilitating as flashbacks, and it is possible that someone suffering from this does not develop flashbacks.
Each of us has a different coping mechanism, and PTSD really messes with it. Sometimes we recall snippits of what we went through, sometimes they "flash back." It is important, no matter how we cope and no matter how our memories are relived, that we process those memories and learn what the feelings mean. This usually means therapy.