hlep,

Do you have PTSD?

Do you think (as your profile suggests) that your "flashbackes" are the result of the "bad thoughts" you are having? (Just checking)

If not, what is causing these flashbacks? Do you have trauma in your history?

well this might sound stupid, however, I have found if I watch the comedy channel instead of reality shows or horrow flicks it seems to help some

I make new happy memories to replace the bad ones. I also do positive thinking instead of negative thinking. It takes time to practice these and heal. Hope you feel better soon.

Therapy helped me a lot. So has Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Chiropractic care, EFT peer counseling and guided meditations. Depended on which way my body was remembering. If you feel like talking in more detail, I'm alright with hearing what's triggering these flashbacks and can maybe help you find your own wisdom on the subject.

Resilient

If I may ask, what is "EFT?"

I know I wasn't the person who posted, but since there's a 90 percent chance that the author will just pitter away (?), I'll ask away...

How was acupuncture helpful?

yes i have ptsd the bad thoughts are of dieing

Yeah, the body memories seem the worst symptom to me. It freaked me out to the point I didn't want to tell my therapist, thought I was losing my mind. Try doing some grounding, when these symptoms come up. Worked for me, plus therapy of course. Take care, Dee

When I am out and about, I often have an MP3 player with me to keep my mind focused on something else, so when those flashbacks start happening, I can plug in the music and try refocusing on something else. It's just trying to refocus on something more positive, which I know can be hard. I too, watch the comedy channel at home or keep christian music playing, to help me focus on that when I have a flashback.