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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Feb 17 12:16pm | Replies (32)
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Samcal,
Great post. I too experienced a crime with a gun held to my head, tied up and blindfolded. It was a fairly short episode and at the time, I felt I handled it ok. I never went for counseling. I was pretty much ok until I got physically ill with Covid. Somehow that seemed to bring everything crashing down on me.
I have done all the various “life hacks” you suggest.
Some things seem so small, but DO help. Deep breathing will settle me down quite quickly. BUT, for doubters, you have to give it a try. It takes time to perfect, and get the calming result.
I’m still waiting for the storm to pass from LC.
But, I do have hope.
Thanks for your post.
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you wrote:
"I was pretty much ok until I got physically ill with Covid. Somehow that seemed to bring everything crashing down on me."
Well, you know, that is kind of a description of PTSD, right there. Works underneath everything...and sometimes without being noticeable. And then...of a sudden...everything collapses.
When I was kidnapped, I was jumped on the street and thrown into a van. A couple of blocks away, a car backfired.
I did not notice it at the time, but for 8 fully years after the kidnapping, any time a car backfired, I would jump. And that is bad enough. But one time, I jumped. And I did not notice that a car had backfired, until after. Apparently, part of this is fully subconscious.
So, between serious medical problems, the long covid and your own experience with violent crime...seems reasonably worthwhile to get assessed to see if you do have underlying PTSD.
There is very specific treatment for that, not just general talk therapy. Things like "de-escalating the triggers."
Best of luck...