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Bayard

(24,145 posts) Tue Jul 4, 2017, 11:45 AM Jul 2017

PTSD?

Any experience out there?

I started reading about it a few days ago. I keep having flashbacks, or brain videos running through my head of some very traumatic times I lived through (barely) when I was in Calif, along with many of the other symptoms. Most people equate PTSD with war veterans, but looks like it effects many others with horrific experiences. On top of my existing bipolar, its a problem. I have not talked to my doctor about it (a GP), no therapists available around here (except for you guys).

I'd like to hear how others deal with it. Please don't suggest pot.

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PTSD? (Original Post) Bayard Jul 2017 OP

I don't have any experiences to share with you irisblue Jul 2017 #1

45 Years of Experience The River Jul 2017 #2

Find a passtime or web group that is your bliss. Then you can take it or not take it applegrove Jul 2017 #3

My doctor suggests it... hunter Jul 2017 #4

I don't have much info for you. I have Complex-PTSD, which is like PTSD, only more. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #5

check out EMDR steve2470 Sep 2017 #6

irisblue

(34,296 posts)

1. I don't have any experiences to share with you

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2017, 12:07 PM

Jul 2017

Just a hug.

The River

(2,615 posts)

2. 45 Years of Experience

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2017, 12:14 PM

Jul 2017

Know what "triggers" you, what sets it off?
Mindfulness. Be aware that you have been "set off".
Choose how you react in that moment.
That's the short version. To really understand it takes
years of therapy and a lot self education.

There are about 11,800,000 links to info on the subject and about 21,300,000 links to treatment.

applegrove

(123,189 posts)

3. Find a passtime or web group that is your bliss. Then you can take it or not take it

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2017, 06:10 PM

Jul 2017

depending on how you are triggering.

hunter

(38,954 posts)

4. My doctor suggests it...

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2017, 03:49 PM

Jul 2017

... but it's not a path I'm willing to explore.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)

5. I don't have much info for you. I have Complex-PTSD, which is like PTSD, only more.

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Sat Sep 16, 2017, 07:14 PM

Sep 2017

From inescapable, repeated abuse over long periods of time. It's sometimes called Developmental Trauma.

One of the most noticeable differences, for me once I learned about it, is that the flashbacks are not visual like regular PTSD.

Rather, they are flashbacks that submerge you in the emotional state of terror and abandonment experienced during the childhood times of traumatization.

So, I don't have much info on PTSD alone.

steve2470

(37,468 posts)

6. check out EMDR

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Sat Sep 16, 2017, 07:17 PM

Sep 2017

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_movement_desensitization_and_reprocessing

Find a therapist in your area who does this and who you can afford. Hopefully it will help you, and good luck

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