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Posted by happyflower on December 8, 2005, at 17:20:49
I did suffer from it about about 6 months, it is what brought me into therapy in Jan. With a lot of work talking about my childhood , EMDR, and a lot of good CBT therapy, I quickly recovered.
Well my question is, how many of you worry that it you will get triggered again?
My T says he thinks I would respond much differently to my mother is she showed up at my door or threatened my families life again becasue I am a stronger person and he desensatized the past abuse. He said it would make my upset, but he didn't think I would most likely not suffer from PTSD because of it. What do you think? I feel recovered completely, but is it like adictions, which even though you quit, it is always with you?
Posted by Tamar on December 8, 2005, at 18:11:32
In reply to Who here has suffered or is suffering from PTSD?, posted by happyflower on December 8, 2005, at 17:20:49
I suffered from PTSD for years after being raped.
I did some counselling many years ago and that helped a lot.
I still had a few PTSD symptoms when I started therapy last year but things are much better now.
I’m not terribly worried that it will get triggered again. I think I might have to work on it every now and then for the rest of my life. But I don’t think I will have PTSD again.
I think in the future I will try to plan therapy for when I think it might become an issue. I respond fairly strongly to anniversaries, so I think I’d like to have a session on that date once time.
And I’m pretty sure I need to revisit it about every five years, because otherwise I seem to go back into denial. Maybe that’s just me…
> My T says he thinks I would respond much differently to my mother is she showed up at my door or threatened my families life again becasue I am a stronger person and he desensatized the past abuse. He said it would make my upset, but he didn't think I would most likely not suffer from PTSD because of it. What do you think? I feel recovered completely, but is it like adictions, which even though you quit, it is always with you?
I think you have probably recovered from the PTSD. Whether you can ever recover completely from such a traumatic experience is a matter of debate, I suspect. In my view it’s a bit like breaking a bone; you can heal but there might be a residual weakness.
I think it’s worth keeping your eye one it as time goes by and if you find you’re avoiding thinking about it, or you’re having other problems, go back to therapy.
Just my two cents.
Tamar
Posted by Gee on December 8, 2005, at 22:08:52
In reply to I have (*****trigger*****) » happyflower, posted by Tamar on December 8, 2005, at 18:11:32
I'm not sure if I suffer from PTSD or not (but I don't think so), but I do worry constantly about triggering again. It's one of my biggest fears
Posted by B2chica on December 9, 2005, at 10:58:12
In reply to Re: I have (*****trigger*****), posted by Gee on December 8, 2005, at 22:08:52
so i'm told...
a lot of other symptoms have connected well and that seems to be my major issue. i think i'm still in the scab stage of the ptsd. it's starting to heal but still sensitive and can be reopened at anytime.
it does worry me. but not excessivly (thanks to medication). but i also feel safe in that i see my pdoc regularly (he's the greatest), my T 1 or 2x week, and pop in and out of dbt on saturdays.so i'm pretty well covered. like this week, i'm doing pretty well, haven't seen my t all week (by circumstances)but i feel better...like i have a goal. but since i've started school work again i may be pushing things down.
so long story short, yes i do and yes its a concern. i'm still pretty sensitive these days about "the topic". but i'm fine otherwise.
b2c.
Posted by happyflower on December 9, 2005, at 11:41:28
In reply to I have (*****trigger*****) » happyflower, posted by Tamar on December 8, 2005, at 18:11:32
Tamar,
Thanks for saying that, I am just worried about regressing. I never suffered from PTSD before, and it is a really bad feeling to have, I don't want it to come back. It is kinda of scary that PTSD happened to me. But from what my T says, it can happen to anyone or a number of reasons. I just hope it stay away forever.
Posted by happyflower on December 9, 2005, at 11:43:28
In reply to Re: I have (*****trigger*****), posted by B2chica on December 9, 2005, at 10:58:12
It is nice to know I am not alone in how I am feeling. I am newly healed, so I am worried about it coming back, it feels bad to suffer from PTSD. I am glad you have a network of support. :)
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