Medical trauma anyone? Ptsd?

Yes. I have ptsd from bacterial meningitis of my brain may 2014. I am recovered but it is important to me to informed about current health issues and br proactive. Definitly the medical system can prescribe interventions that cause harm when behavioral changes etc are more effective. I am a retired nurse was RN. My illness was a pathway to positive change . It became important to follow treatments plans ask questions work with my providers on depressing medications importance of self care
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I cannot stay in a hospital because I am triggered by a traumatic experience in a hospital. My amygdala takes over the prefrontal cortex. I am upset with myself because I can see my triggered actions are not logical but cannot stop them. Anyone know how to stop the amygdala from taking over actions once triggered?

I actually have a couple. Two years ago I suddenly passed out and landed in the hospital ER (the first time via ambulance); the happened again for five days. The one night I spent in the hospital, the nurses didn’t give me my morning meds. If they had, they probably would have figured out it was the Primidone. As it was, I had to figure that out myself. I never want to wake up in an ER ever again and now wear a medic alert in case I ever go unconscious.

The second time I was scheduled for cataract surgery. The only thing I was worried about was the sedative not working. The sedative didn’t work. I came out with my anxiety ramped up sky high and a shoulder/head jerking that has never gone away.

I have a condition known as anesthesia awareness. First determined with my first colonoscopy when I was in my 50s. I was given mild sedation, and as soon as the colonoscopy was started, I felt extreme pain and lifted up off the table. The doctor stopped said we’re going to change your anesthesia. Everything will be OK. About three hours later I woke up vaguely remembering the pain and realizing that it was hours beyond what I had expected. The doctor came in and said for whatever reason my sedation does not work for you. You need to know this so that in future, you never experience another such episode.

Sadly, despite warning, any and all anesthesiology staff/doctors about this condition. I have experienced yet another such episode. After that one PTSD definitely set in. I saw treatment, had medication for a while, lots of counseling and basically have avoided any elective medical procedures that involve my sedation. It’s something that’s essential. I will go through with it and if it’s a general anesthesia, there has never been an issue. I still am adamant and warning, each and every Doctor and nurse about the condition and so far I have not had another disregard or failure.

Just recognizing that I have PTSD for a valid reason, has been helpful. I have received counseling and that as well has been helpful. But this is a rare condition and it’s really easy for people to say she’s making it up. I can assure you, I’m not making it up as can several doctors who were astonished to see me, awaken alert as they were cutting into my body. At least it’s very rare and probably won’t affect anyone reading this! I hope that’s so.

I received a tetanus shot and received muscle and shoulder damage from it. The shot was administered incorrectly. 8 months later I am still suffering from the excruciating pain.