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deleted_user 03/02/2009

I have had terrible Flashbacks,blackouts and niteterrors,can anyone give me any suggestions how to handle these?For instance i was in a mall and instead of someone just walking past me i saw who raped me and started screaming.Thats all i saw was them.I can be doing things at home and just outta the blue its like im teleported back in time.Its terrifying and i can barely breathe when going through this.Has anyone found anything that helps lessen the stress.I also tend to get stuck in my niteterrors i cant wake up.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

deleted_user 04/18/2009

Hi I am sorry this happened to you and you have had the need to be here, in my last reply - I have a few techniques to help me calm down and there are some provided here somewhere I shall dig erm out and send them to you - something which works for me is to go through the alphabet and say names of animals, for example, A - ant, B - bear, C - cat these also help with flashbacks and bad memories as ou say them make sure your breathing in for 5 seconds and out for five seconds, another way is to lift your knees up to you and breath in for 5 and out for 5.

most importantly keep yourself safe because if you feel safe you feel more calm overall...
also find a song that you like and when your feeling panicky hum the tune.
xxx
Thinking of you

deleted_user 05/13/2009

i have alot of the same things going with me.. i learned sometimes if you try to think of something different will help alittle with the flashbacks. i have really bad nightmares real bad!. i wish i knew away to get around them also.. im sorry you have to go through these horrible things.

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