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Three and a half years ago I was in a catastrophic car accident. I was air lifted to the nearest regional trauma center. I had many injuries but the worst was a TBI with brain bleeds. Since then I have struggled with dizziness, anxiety, depression and PTSD. The most recent episodes happened on a motor trip to Montana. I get dizzy and car sick while driving and my startle response is greatly exaggerated. Anything that looks threatening causes me to jolt, cry out and my arms fly up and shake. There have been instances when We have driven by an accident scene, I scream several times and then sob. It all comes back.
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I am so sorry to hear these struggles. I have had PTSD for close to 8 years now. Is there any medication that you can take that will calm down your startle responses so that you can try and gain more control? Have you tried Hemp Oil? It helps with my anxiety a great deal.
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Brain injuries are the worst. I've been in a few bad wrecks, most bones broken or smashed. But the worst damage is my head. And the PTSD triggers. There are so many. My last true trauma was 15 years ago. Was a city health inspector, got caught in a gang thing, Crips vs Bloods, held at gunpoint. But they decided to let me go after a while, I think because I was helping one of the gangbanger's boys recover from lead poisoning. But I've never been the same. Lots of counseling. Had to quit work. Even after all these years I can't identify all my triggers. I hide. I'm afraid to venture outside. And I suffer from shingles, a nasty nerve disorder from chicken pox. I'd like to tell you that your life will improve, but it may not. I am productive tho. I write to our USA troops serving overseas, hand paint cards and envelopes. I cuddle my cats. My best friend lives just nextdoor and she feeds me. She's 200 pounds, I'm 120. She likes to cook, so I eat. I don't pretend that I'm OK anymore, cause I'm not. I'm damaged. But I feel safe in my house, so I stay in my house. Order groceries and pet food online. Best wishes to you