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Sometimes no words come out. I have the ability to talk and cognitively I'm okay, I just can't get the words out. Is this PTSD related?
It starts when a small general anxiety sparks.
Obviously, anxiety over not speaking sky-rockets and it gets really bad fast and a full panic attack ensues. :(
What are your thoughts?
People either make it worse by "giving my space" or hugging me during an attack which embarrasses me (more anxiety) making it last longer and I can't talk to tell them to go away, which I want but I don't want to be alone b/c that is a part of my PTSD. It's a lose-lost situation. Other times they get mad because I won't talk and they don't understand or try to.
help me please.
sunshine
It starts when a small general anxiety sparks.
Obviously, anxiety over not speaking sky-rockets and it gets really bad fast and a full panic attack ensues. :(
What are your thoughts?
People either make it worse by "giving my space" or hugging me during an attack which embarrasses me (more anxiety) making it last longer and I can't talk to tell them to go away, which I want but I don't want to be alone b/c that is a part of my PTSD. It's a lose-lost situation. Other times they get mad because I won't talk and they don't understand or try to.
help me please.
sunshine
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Alot of the time I feel like my tongue is tied in one big knot and my words come out backwards and I have a hell of a time trying to explain(find the words)I am trying to say.
Fear and numbing may stifle your ability to act once your body is prepped for battle. This may inhibit speech.
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/chapter4/sec2_1.html
According to Bessel Van der Kolk who is the leading researcher in PTSD in the country, when trauma reactions such as anxiety or triggers, flashbacks and dissociation occur, the part of the brain that stores the traumatic memories overrides the part of the brain that relates to speach. It is a natural reaction to extreem events in your past. It is nothing that is your fault. However, if you can give voice to the people who try to hug you when having an anxiety attack, I thing that you would feel better. PTSD is always about safety and when you are in an axious state, safety is what we need. The hugs would violate that feeling of a need for safety and make you want to withdraw. I don't know if that is exactly your experience, but when I came accross the works of Van der Kolk, I felt alot better because finally there was an answer to a lot of my questions. Hope this helps.