car dice13 wrote:
i have a question for you it may seem like a joke but its not, more just curiosity and you don’t have to answer it if don’t want to
Do you like see hallucinations of this traumatic event?
That’s actually a very good question. No I don’t - but I know that does happen for some people - they’re called flashbacks. Now some people have a very narrow definition of flashbacks to include only experiences where you have visual flashbacks (i.e. hallucinations).
The other type (which is what I experience) is more that something might happen - you might see something, you might hear something, etc. - that reminds you of the situation. Although you don’t have a visual flashback, you still very much feel as if you are still in that situation. Your heart starts to pound too quickly, you tense up, your breathing changes, you go sweaty or cold, etc....all the usual bodily responses to fear or danger.
mimi38 wrote:
i really know what you mean etain,,i have been like that for years now,,,,i have drank myself to the state of puking last nigh strong stuff too (gin) yuck,,,i think ill still be drunk all day!!!!!!
TODAY IS THE DAY I WILL FIND OUT IF THE GOVERNMENT ARE GOING TO TAKE MY CHILD AWAY FROM ME,,,AND I AM SCARED AS HELLL,,I AM SHAKING SO BAD RIGHT NOW!!!! MIGHT BE THE BOOS TOO
I was always a very strong person,,i have been though things in my life that i have never though i could,,,,,but this i don’t think i can live through this if they do this to me**cryes** sorry etain this sure didn’t help you any,,,
but i do know what you mean,,,i have had this panic disorder for a wile now,,even when the school calls me to go there cause my son hasn’t been wanting to work,,i get all shaky,,,just the though of meeting people that think they know you and having them stare down at you,,,,anyway thats my story
Aww *hugs* mimi. I am so sorry to hear you’re going through that. I understand feeling like people are evaluating or judging you...
I’m assuming that’s Post traumatic stress depression? Sounds like you need to take a few days off and get some r&r. Your health is at risk and I’m sure your school would understand taking a few days off. Stress can kill, you know? I feel for ya and genuinely hope this passes over with the best results as possible.
Well like the many others on here I certainly wish you luck on everything. If you can think of anyway for us to help with your essays or practically anything else I doubt anyone would mind. (who cares if I’m only in tenth grade, I’ll take a snap at something if it helps even a little)
And like XTRM said, if it starts to get a little too bad a few days off wouldn’t hurt.
On days like that, I smoke alot of weed, but since you don’t do drugs , I’d say have a drink but since your in university thats probably not a good idea.
Well, this is probably about a day or two late anyway lol but just take a few deep breaths and think of all the good things that will come to you once you get this university degree you’re aiming for.
*CHA CHING*
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I know of some Vietnam veterans that suffer from it, my mom’s step-dad was a medic in Vietnam and at even the slightest mention of Vietnam, he gets really really depressed.
Thanks Baybee . Yeah that’s what I keep telling myself...maybe taking this program constitutes “cruel and unusual” but it’s supposed to get me a good job when I get back out. Supposed to.
Hmm a drink would be nice but I have my practicum placement tomorrow lol.
car dice13 wrote:
i have a question for you it may seem like a joke but its not, more just curiosity and you don’t have to answer it if don’t want to
Do you like see hallucinations of this traumatic event?
That’s actually a very good question. No I don’t - but I know that does happen for some people - they’re called flashbacks. Now some people have a very narrow definition of flashbacks to include only experiences where you have visual flashbacks (i.e. hallucinations).
The other type (which is what I experience) is more that something might happen - you might see something, you might hear something, etc. - that reminds you of the situation. Although you don’t have a visual flashback, you still very much feel as if you are still in that situation. Your heart starts to pound too quickly, you tense up, your breathing changes, you go sweaty or cold, etc....all the usual bodily responses to fear or danger.
car dice13 wrote:
i have a question for you it may seem like a joke but its not, more just curiosity and you don’t have to answer it if don’t want to
Do you like see hallucinations of this traumatic event?
That’s actually a very good question. No I don’t - but I know that does happen for some people - they’re called flashbacks. Now some people have a very narrow definition of flashbacks to include only experiences where you have visual flashbacks (i.e. hallucinations).
The other type (which is what I experience) is more that something might happen - you might see something, you might hear something, etc. - that reminds you of the situation. Although you don’t have a visual flashback, you still very much feel as if you are still in that situation. Your heart starts to pound too quickly, you tense up, your breathing changes, you go sweaty or cold, etc....all the usual bodily responses to fear or danger.
car dice13 wrote:
i have a question for you it may seem like a joke but its not, more just curiosity and you don’t have to answer it if don’t want to
Do you like see hallucinations of this traumatic event?
That’s actually a very good question. No I don’t - but I know that does happen for some people - they’re called flashbacks. Now some people have a very narrow definition of flashbacks to include only experiences where you have visual flashbacks (i.e. hallucinations).
The other type (which is what I experience) is more that something might happen - you might see something, you might hear something, etc. - that reminds you of the situation. Although you don’t have a visual flashback, you still very much feel as if you are still in that situation. Your heart starts to pound too quickly, you tense up, your breathing changes, you go sweaty or cold, etc....all the usual bodily responses to fear or danger.
oh is it like paranoia?
Not quite. The current theory is that it is primarily a physiological (physical) response to extreme trauma.
When the body goes through anything traumatic, it goes into “fight or flight” mode. This is a normal reaction, and after most instances of danger the body returns to its normal state. With PTSD, however, the body seems to believe that it is almost constantly reliving the trauma, and gets “stuck” in a fight or flight mode pattern of responses.
car dice13 wrote:
i have a question for you it may seem like a joke but its not, more just curiosity and you don’t have to answer it if don’t want to
Do you like see hallucinations of this traumatic event?
That’s actually a very good question. No I don’t - but I know that does happen for some people - they’re called flashbacks. Now some people have a very narrow definition of flashbacks to include only experiences where you have visual flashbacks (i.e. hallucinations).
The other type (which is what I experience) is more that something might happen - you might see something, you might hear something, etc. - that reminds you of the situation. Although you don’t have a visual flashback, you still very much feel as if you are still in that situation. Your heart starts to pound too quickly, you tense up, your breathing changes, you go sweaty or cold, etc....all the usual bodily responses to fear or danger.
oh is it like paranoia?
Not quite. The current theory is that it is primarily a physiological (physical) response to extreme trauma.
When the body goes through anything traumatic, it goes into “fight or flight” mode. This is a normal reaction, and after most instances of danger the body returns to its normal state. With PTSD, however, the body seems to believe that it is almost constantly reliving the trauma, and gets “stuck” in a fight or flight mode pattern of responses.
thanks alote etain a saw that you tried to get a hold of me on msn,,,that means alote to me,,
to me the stress leaves me very week and i can’t cope with normal easy stuff like preparing meals i know its scary,,,i get cold and can’t seem to formulate normal constructed phrases,,,i mean i will be talking and it will seem like i babble,,and a funny thing too my voice changes and i seem to be in another state of mind completely,,just like if i would have taken drugs which i don’t at all,,,i feel like i am going to faint,,,,and i can’t eat or sleep,,,i can absolutely not drink coffee,,,but i do drink lots and lots of water,,,,anyway its over now and i must have slept 12 hours in a row,,,,,,,i feel totally in possession of all my functions now,,,it all seems like it was just a bad dream
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strong stuff too
