They don't call it PTSD for nothing

They don't call it PTSD for nothing
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onlyakid

I had been unable to really attribute problems I have been having to my abuse but after reading this on WEBMD, I realized that these are parts of PTSD (Post Tramatic STRESS disorder) which most survivors have.

Effects of Stress

1. Become irritable and intolerant of even minor disturbances.
2. Feel irritated or frustrated, lose your temper more often, and yell at others for no reason.
3. Feel jumpy or exhausted all the time.
4. Find it hard to concentrate or focus on tasks.
5. Worry too much about insignificant things.
6. Doubt your ability to do things.
7. Imagine negative, worrisome, or terrifying scenes.
 
Ditto .... although number 2 is a lot better now since I attended an anger management programme, now I jut internalize it.

Kirk

"Lets grab this bull by the horns and swing it about a bit"
 
I'll also claim all of those, except I'm more likely to shout at my self. I'm starting to improve in most aspects now though as I get further away from the court case!

Best wishes....Rik
 
I have PTSD from a slew of things: CSA, child physical abuse, and witnessing acts of violence.

Part of #2 doesn't apply to me. I'll run away or withdraw before I even think of raising my voice or becoming angry at someone. I hate anger so much it instantly becomes self-hatred.

Jesse
 
That's an interesting list. Last year I was all of those. Nos. 1 and 2 have faded a lot, thank goodness, mainly because I have been making a big effort to control them and my wife lets me know when my efforts could use some improvement. No. 7 was my real problem, but as I make progress in therapy I find I don't get flashbacks any longer. Or at least, it has been awhile since I had one.

My T has an interesting perspective on PTSD. Her approach is that she doesn't try to deal with the symptoms, i.e. the things in the list, but rather prefers to work on me as a whole person. She has felt that as we work through my abuse issues these symptoms will fade, and I can say that she appears to be right. At least, that's the way things are working out for me.

Much love,
Larry
 
Ste

They're only talking about the effects of stress, not affection, unwanted affection, friendships, relationships, self image.....

Only stress! ;)

With all the other issues we face daily the list would be infitesimal.
 
When all seven of those are going on at once it makes me want to go to my control or happy place, sex comes to my mind first off, then beer. I used weight training or body building and to tell you the truth it worked pretty good. However now I know better and have trouble finding replacements for my happy place. Sometimes it appears that I should have stayed with what worked, ingnorance is bliss and all that but I know better. Meditation is something I have heard others talk about but I am in such a damn hurry all the time I find it hard to just sit and do that. I am working on this "hurry up" thing and I am doing good with it.

Thanks for the information Jtt.
 
John,

Meditation is something I have heard others talk about but I am in such a damn hurry all the time I find it hard to just sit and do that. I am working on this "hurry up" thing and I am doing good with it.
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My mind was like some jet engine roaring away, finding ways of doing so many things at once.
Walk the dog,rush to work, rush home to look after my mom.

I slowed right down and threw the brakes full on.
Took my time doing everything and just forcing my mind into closure or numbing down.

The state doc said I was far too ill to go to work so now I dont, I have too many things to look after at home.

I do meditate to music with incence and candles every night.
My cut off is 8pm till midnight, and just reflect on happier times.

It does work to relax the mind, find out more about it, it works,

ste
 
This thread seems to be a little misleading in that it states it is about PTSD and then discusses some of the more minor effects of general stress. I hope to find a post that discusses PTSD alone, This disorder,to me,is one of the major symptoms of chronic abuse and I'd like to hear how others deal with it.
 
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