Question About PTSD

Question About PTSD
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MDR

Registrant
Guys,

I was wondering if its healthy or not to avoid the places where the flood gates opened in regards to the PTSD. I'm staying with a friend now, but every time I go back to my apartment, I start feeling horrible and its the same thing with my job. I took a leave of absence from my job, but I had to go there a couple of times to talk with HR. I just felt horrible going there as well. I start getting jittery, depressed and anxious. I feel like I just want to move to another state and start a new career. I know I can't leave just yet. I have to lay the foundation for my recovery. However, I feel that I'm just suffocated with memories right now.
 
Hi MDR,

I can't answer for you but I too feel very different when I'm in the place(s) I was abused. I feel hyper-aroused, like something bad is going to happen. I'm am hoping that with time and T, I'll be able to handle it better.

you're wise in laying a foundation for recovery,georaphical "solutions" don't work because wherever you go, there you are.

Hang in there!
Halibut
 
PTSD is hard to live with . But moveing to a diffrent area will not help . . after 29 years the problems are still there I still have a hard time dealing with crouded places and I still have anger and trust issues
Remeber that no matter how far you run you are still there
 
MDR,

I found that moving did help me but thats just me. Triggering from my wifes affair left me no choice, the thought of coming upon the man she had the affair with was more than I could take. I thought I might lash out at him and do something that would jepordize my career so I moved away. Okie Mike is right though, the crap still haunted me until time and therapy took its toll and I can now return to those places with very little anxiety. Moving did help me get out of the fire, the crazy feelings, it kind of lessened the burn if that makes sense.

To cure a man from fear of snakes, you cant put him in a pit full and expect him to overcome it from the pure inability to change his environment.

Take a one snake at a time and let him get used to it, now that is more my speed.

Hope this helps,
 
Don't forget, the site of the abuse is not the same as the incident that caused all the stuff to blow up in you face.

I remember vividly what, when, how and who and in living color. They all happened in 4 different places and no matter where I go, no matter how old I get (me old Kemo Sabe) they are always there.

froggy12
 
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