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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 5, 2022 | Replies (73)

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@colleenyoung

Janeta, it's not uncommon to have PTSD-like feelings after an ICU experience. In fact, there's a name for it - Post intensive care syndrome or PICS. You may be interested in sharing your experiences with PICS in the ICU group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/intensive-care-icu/

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Thank you, Colleen. I looked through some of the comments ... tragic at the time and tragic for years afterwards. I think one of the main problems with ICU ptsd - from my experience - is the sleep-deprivation. Sleep-deprivation and drugs and their side effects. I cried and begged for something to help me sleep, but to no avail. One doc said I was just "anxious." 🙁 Then, I had visual hallucinations which I could clearly describe to my nurses - it's good it was short-lived, but I still can describe them now most vividly. I didn't progress to 'ICU psychosis' and I am thankful for that. (btw, I worked in healthcare, many years in ICU, so I knew what was happening to me.) Thank you, again, for letting me know about this ICU group, however, I'll concentrate here on my MAC/bronchiectasis/ILD.