I had them and continue to have them. I found an article in the Mighty that shares the perspective of 15 people with Autism describe their meltdowns. I felt I could have written half of them. https://themighty.com/2016/07/what-autism-meltdowns-feel-like-for-autistic-people/ I believe that I can learn from others that do not have PTSD but face similar challenges. This…
I believe one of the predominant feelings of people with PTSD is “Tired of being Tired.” The interesting thing about tiredness is it comes from multiple sources. Hyper-vigilance sustained over long periods of time puts a lot of wear and tear on the body. Super alert constantly leaves little time for the body to rejuvenate. …
Sometimes it helps to see another person’s view of anxiety. It may not be your view. You may experience it differently, however sometimes it is a relief to know that some of your perspectives are shared by someone else. Love What Matters “To the man whose wife or partner has anxiety,You might have heard…
I was diagnosed with PTSD with dissociation at an extreme level over 12 years ago. During that time PTSD was gaining recognition as being more than a soldier’s terror. Sadly, this caused conflict and confusion. Some soldiers thought that those not serving in the war didn’t have the ‘right’ to talk about their pain and…
More complex then it first appears. 20. “I have a hard time making eye contact with people. I look away a lot when I’m speaking. I get startled very easily and it takes me awhile to get my heart rate back to normal.” https://themighty.com/2017/06/childhood-emotional-abuse-adult-habits/ For me, this is two separate issues. Startle response is extreme. …
I threatened my counselor that I would become a hermit. It was easier in my mind than dealing with all the scary people around me all the time. Wanting to be a hermit was tied to my not trusting people. What to do? What to do? 6. “I’m basically a hermit. My home is my…
I thought a lot about what I wrote over the past couple of days. The articles looking for an easy answer, the one about people oversimplifying problems, and my rant. I realize that every single abuse survivor walks around with a different set of scars and reactions to the World. I am making this list…
Yahoo News Digest splashed the news that there may be an antibiotic for PTSD. I read the article….should read, “Scientist Hyper-focus on a Fraction of a Complex Problem.” http://yahoonewsdigest-us.tumblr.com/post/159184934859/measuring-fear-responses-scientists-find It is true that fear is a part of PTSD. Fear can be measured….monitored and controlled by a variety of methods….antibiotics being only one of the…
I’m exhausted….but when I fall asleep I only sleep a short time before waking again. If I sleep earlier, I wake up earlier. If I actually do starting getting more sleep…..nightmares increase. Insomnia sucks, a lot. I actually researched sleep, read books on it and I learned that not enough sleep alone can cause severe…
I push my body and push my body until I collapse. I put up with this since I was 15 years old. I am going a long, then bam my entire system shuts down. Happened in the car today and yes I was driving. Thank my overworked guardian angel, I didn’t hit anything or anyone. …
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 