Tips for PTSD Flashbacks Community Group
We've been triggered and are now deep into a flashback....how do we stop it? How do you stop the hell that can come with flashbacks of trauma before we feel so deeply inside of it that we can't get out? How do we stop it before we go into an intense and frightening panic or anxiety attack? Share what you have learned so that others may learn and feel relief!
I am so glad that i seen this group! It just baffles me; never ceases to amaze me when I
or other people heal and help others to heal. And so its been all of History. my good days
Friday i found while looking thru my journal books, a piece of paper that was given to me.
This paper i got during my therapy three years ago I think. It was stuck in one of journals.
My favorite counselor i ever had gave it to me. And it is on 'grounding' ourselves -PTSD.
Funny how life is now that I have grown and learned so much about myself -last two years
I've been having some pretty wicked flashbacks t been going on a month so why didn't I
bring this up seeing that I am on ptsd group>>>>why? I mostly am afraid all the time now
- afraid of the unknown, - afraid of getting better, - afraid to have to deal with AGAIN. Yes!
Now that I've done tons working on my MPD and PTSD; It has become just that; -Work.
Sorry this is so long. Anyhow; i was able to put these words -into ACTION last night and it
grounded me instantly. Now since finding that piece of paper Friday, I'm keeping it out in
plain sight so that I can LOOK at these WORDS which brin g me bacjk to 'REALITY' ......
These words are:
__Practice grounding techniques (Daily)
--concrete naming real items (items in sight/around you)
--stating the day/date/year -(VERY SLOWLY)
--taking meds as scheduled daily
--Radio for orientation (when disoriented)
__Use PRN (anti anxiety) meds as needed within (30 minutes of onset) of elevated anxiety.
also do grounding UNTIL you are/am reoriented.
This is my 'recipe' .............you can copy it ................but be careful.............be with somebody.
to do for the/ your first time. This brings me right back to reality. Only if i follow the recipe!
'COOK ON' !!!!! my friends! and ((((soothe))))
----gratefully gizzzy
or other people heal and help others to heal. And so its been all of History. my good days
Friday i found while looking thru my journal books, a piece of paper that was given to me.
This paper i got during my therapy three years ago I think. It was stuck in one of journals.
My favorite counselor i ever had gave it to me. And it is on 'grounding' ourselves -PTSD.
Funny how life is now that I have grown and learned so much about myself -last two years
I've been having some pretty wicked flashbacks t been going on a month so why didn't I
bring this up seeing that I am on ptsd group>>>>why? I mostly am afraid all the time now
- afraid of the unknown, - afraid of getting better, - afraid to have to deal with AGAIN. Yes!
Now that I've done tons working on my MPD and PTSD; It has become just that; -Work.
Sorry this is so long. Anyhow; i was able to put these words -into ACTION last night and it
grounded me instantly. Now since finding that piece of paper Friday, I'm keeping it out in
plain sight so that I can LOOK at these WORDS which brin g me bacjk to 'REALITY' ......
These words are:
__Practice grounding techniques (Daily)
--concrete naming real items (items in sight/around you)
--stating the day/date/year -(VERY SLOWLY)
--taking meds as scheduled daily
--Radio for orientation (when disoriented)
__Use PRN (anti anxiety) meds as needed within (30 minutes of onset) of elevated anxiety.
also do grounding UNTIL you are/am reoriented.
This is my 'recipe' .............you can copy it ................but be careful.............be with somebody.
to do for the/ your first time. This brings me right back to reality. Only if i follow the recipe!
'COOK ON' !!!!! my friends! and ((((soothe))))
----gratefully gizzzy
I know for this - i called a 'recipe' (is not for everyone) just some advice) for the blind leading the blind. oh some
of you are severely allergic to something or other. There is No cinnamin/ No spices in this. lol. hope it helps you
Can’t breath get nauseous and just can’t leave her alone