In my opinion, flashbacks aren't something to try to ignore, get rid of, or push away.

When they're here, it's to show us what needs attention in our lives. What needs healing.

When the flashbacks come, be gentle with yourself. Make sure you're in a safe place where you can let the flashback have its life and then you can take care of yourself when it's done.

And so you know...flashbacks CAN go away. And you can definitely work on how you relate to them when they come. You're not doomed with these experiences, sweetie. You don't have to be a victim to them.

But when you're experiencing them, trying to get them to go away isn't necessarily going to work.

So open yourself up to being with them and taking care of yourself. When it's time for them to be gone, they will go.

You're not the only one...and I know that it can be scary when they come. Be gentle with yourself. Hugs.

The name of that medication is Prazosin, it is doing wonders for people with PTSD that suffer from flashbacks and nightmares. I take a very small dose nightly, as it is a BP medication designed to lower it needs to be carefully monitored by your doc. But I can say that it has helped alot and I am able to function at lot better, amazing what I can do when I get some sleep, I had been to the point of being afraid to sleep because of the nightmares.

I also have flashbacks. I was sexually molested by my uncle when I was 5. I remember very vividly what took place. I even remember the color pants and underwear he was wearing!! =(.