Can't remember anything (May Trigger)
Can't remember anything (May Trigger)
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You are not loosing your mind. You possibly were in a dissociative state. I have been hospitalized and came out of a dissociative fugue. I had no idea how or why I was in the hospital or how I got there. It was over 40 miles from my home. I have been told when in a dissociative state memories can be lost. It is a disconnection from self. I was frightened when the episodes started and became more extensive. I would first find myself driving and in places unfamiliar--where and why was I going to these places. It scared me. Then the episodes worsened and I was hospitalized. Survivors of CSA can be susceptible to dissociation. It results from the trauma that the abuse left us with. I was told I had PTSD and dissociation can accompany PTSD.
Talk to a therapist or doctor who is qualified in trauma and not someone who only understands anxiety or something else. Trauma and PTSD require doctors who have been trained and understand it. Unfortunately, many doctors do not understand and give a lame answer, they are unable to admit they know little on the subject. I think talking to an expert will ease some of your fears for not remembering.
I am glad you are OK. Take care of yourself.
Kevin
You are not loosing your mind. You possibly were in a dissociative state. I have been hospitalized and came out of a dissociative fugue. I had no idea how or why I was in the hospital or how I got there. It was over 40 miles from my home. I have been told when in a dissociative state memories can be lost. It is a disconnection from self. I was frightened when the episodes started and became more extensive. I would first find myself driving and in places unfamiliar--where and why was I going to these places. It scared me. Then the episodes worsened and I was hospitalized. Survivors of CSA can be susceptible to dissociation. It results from the trauma that the abuse left us with. I was told I had PTSD and dissociation can accompany PTSD.
Talk to a therapist or doctor who is qualified in trauma and not someone who only understands anxiety or something else. Trauma and PTSD require doctors who have been trained and understand it. Unfortunately, many doctors do not understand and give a lame answer, they are unable to admit they know little on the subject. I think talking to an expert will ease some of your fears for not remembering.
I am glad you are OK. Take care of yourself.
Kevin
Zero
I am happy to hear you are doing much better. My Dad who was a victim of sexual abuse also had periods of not remembering. We were horrible to Dad and pushed him to disconnect from himself. We laughed and said he was a liar. Well decades later we learned how wrong we were. The mind can disconnect when facing trauma and emotional stresses (and we were triggers to reminding Dad of his sexual abuse). You are not alone. I have read here of others who had these experiences. So do not be confused because your mind is protecting you and the doctors, and make sure you find the right ones and not ones who are know it alls, to discuss what happened to you.
I hope you keep getting better and just wanted to let you know you are not alone.
P
I am happy to hear you are doing much better. My Dad who was a victim of sexual abuse also had periods of not remembering. We were horrible to Dad and pushed him to disconnect from himself. We laughed and said he was a liar. Well decades later we learned how wrong we were. The mind can disconnect when facing trauma and emotional stresses (and we were triggers to reminding Dad of his sexual abuse). You are not alone. I have read here of others who had these experiences. So do not be confused because your mind is protecting you and the doctors, and make sure you find the right ones and not ones who are know it alls, to discuss what happened to you.
I hope you keep getting better and just wanted to let you know you are not alone.
P
