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I'm In The Middle Of A Super Trigger.

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cdg

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A situation this last weekend triggered me. I'm having intrusive thoughts, trimmers, emotional crying spells, metabolism is ramped up, nightmares in the few hours before I wake up, nerve pain through my body. I also feel pains in my head. This sounds like a lot of symptoms but, they are quite common when I'm triggered. These usually last a 1-2 days with an added day of come down so to speak. Then I'm fine on average two to 3 weeks. I'm on meds so it has become a stable situation while this occurs for over 2 years now. I see a T and a MD.

This one seems a bit more extreme than usual. The symptoms are the same but, more intense. I'm a bit disassociative at times. That's not normal. I don't know. Maybe I'm just tripping. Need help calming down.

Remind me of some coping strategies and that this will pass.. If you don't mind. Thanks.
 
There are breathing exercises on the home page and within that a link to mindfulness meditation. Hope this helps.
 
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I'm not a good person to ask really, I'm just recovering from a very depressive episode and severe anxiety attacks lasting about three weeks. I couldn't do anything to help myself. I did do a mindfulness course years back which was the closest thing I've found that helps apart from medication. There are mindfulness videos on you tube, and some people have posted links to mindfulness sites on this forum.

Other than that exercise helps me, even just walking, but I often don't have the drive to do it. Sorry I'm not much help, but I know exactly how you feel and you have my empathy and hugs.
 
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Once again I'm in the same situation. Tremors are more intense this time. Crying spells. Head tension. Metabolism is increased..

I had a pretty bad nightmare a couple of nights ago that set this one off.
 
This has lasted awhile now. I've had a few days of peace hear and there but, the symptoms keep coming back. It's like my brain is super sensitive right now. The tension is a major factor. I don't know what to do. I have these doom and gloom thoughts. Experiencing a lot of regrets. My dreams feel like they are taunting me. Somatic feelings are in high gear. It's just not settling down and falling back into the normal manageable pattern.
 
Not helpful @cdg but I hear you, me too. Decrease negative sensory stuff & negative exposure/ increase positive, in any way you can think of?

(Here's a cyber :hug: & well wishes if that's ok. )
 
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Went to my T and the symptoms for the most part went away for about 3 weeks. Today the trimmers came back and I had a crying spell.. Feelings of dread. Roller Coaster. It definitely helps to stay away from negativity but, it's impossible to avoid all together. That's why I am posting today. I'm anxious about an event and found out that my business partner is an idiot. Let's just put it that way. This is usually when symptoms arise. It's like my days have to be regimented in a perfect way so my brain won't go haywire.
 
I think it's really hard to plan everything in your day, especially if our bodies won't cooperate & energy waxes & wanes. :( But it sounds like the stress -> anxiety (stress cup). I'm sorry it's hard to if your business partner's cations create more stress for you. :(

I think I never understood how much anxiety was related to depression. And depression related to being self-efficacious. So in the way of even the emotional rollercoaster you're feeling, awful s it is it's probably a good sigh or means you can let it out. :tup: (For me tears mostly aren't there, it kind of feel like a slow asphyxiation or pressure in my chest. )

Apparently too when/ if we can cry it changes the hormonal balance. :tup:

It sounds like you're anxious because you're doubting your abilities, +/or it's very important to you, or there's a lot riding on it. Try to get some sleep because that will make getting through the event easier. It doesn't have to be 'perfect' to be good enough. (Oops almost spelled 'pefrect' . :rolleyes: )

Hope it goes well, :hug: .

PS was going to say, breathe too- helps to not pass out at events (more my style under stress lol.) :hug:
 
PSS, @cdg do you have any clue what the trigger(s) could be? Maybe it's a 'perfect storm' of trigger(s), pain, not feeling well, etc? (I think that contributes, for me.)
 
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Cry spell again today. It's anxiety from anticipating an event or, watching something sad or bad news. My brain is sensitive to these things. Sometimes on its more intense than others. I think the cup is a good description. I just haven't figured out how to keep it at a normal depth.
 
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