General Physical Ailments When Triggered

[Glara]

I think I posted about this before but I'm posting again because I'm seeing more of a pattern.

I knew he was headed for a depressive episode, he basically warned me. I wasn't as upset that he went MIA for 4 weeks because I expected it (although it still really hurts, I don't take it as personally anymore). I finally did hear from him and he described a physical ailment that had him laid up. This happened the last time he had a bad episode as well. I guess I'm wondering if this is a pattern with some sufferers?

I responded to his text and asked a question but he didn't answer. So I sent another text telling him I hope he feels better for an upcoming occasion. I worded so that he doesn't have to answer. He hasn't responded. Sigh.

 

[EveHarrington]

I think it can go both ways.

It's possible for a physical ailment to spurn on and episode.

And it's possible that the stress of an episode makes us so run down that we then have physical problems.

It's all intertwined.

:hug:

 

[Glara]

Both times occurred after something triggered a serious depressive episode. There was a time when he become sick and that did trigger a milder depression. But the last time he was in a deep depression he devolped physical issues that him up and now again. That's why I'm asking if its something that isn't unsual.

 

[Friday]

Think of it this way: What are you supposed to do when sick? Get lots of rest, push fluids, high fat / high protein diet, etc., take it easy, right? So if you get sick during the middle of an episode? What are people doing? Not sleeping, not eating, not taking care of themselves, in a huge state of stress... Even a passing cold can turn into a whopper of an upper respiratory infection -or worse- because your immune system is stuck in off-mode as your fight-flight response is stuck in on-mode, and then all the things one can do to help ones immune system? Are not only not being done, but the things guaranteed to f*ck you up? Like white on rice, baby! :wtf:

Similarly, being disassociated? Tends to make people accident prone. Like being drunk. And that's before taking into account things like adrenaline junkie, self harm, death wish stuff. Just pure and simple head someplace else, and step off the curb wrong.

So, yeah. Stress related illness is a thing. Which is often compounded by other symptoms. And injuring oneself on accident or on purpose? Also just really common.

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Conversely?

I get suicidal when I'm injured. Which means I basically have to stop the world to deal with that :wtf:

I am also a pure JOY to be around :whistling: the rest of the time I'm a patient of any kind. So if I tend to isolate there, too.

I also trigger -hard- with certain kinds of pain. But some of those pains are so subtle to begin with -or I start disassociating immediately- like a cavity... That I can be gradually doing worse for weeks before I realize; Oh. Christ. No wonder I'm all f*cked sideways. My mouth f*cking hurts.

So some of this stuff can be chicken & the egg.

 

[Sighs]

I second @Friday (as I do so often - love ya @Friday!)

My man has had a bad run this year with illnesses and injuries. And he has been as friggin symptomatic as I have ever seen him. Its a horrible downward spiral. Cause becomes effect becomes cause... rinse and repeat. He is in the final stages of recovery fro surgery and just starting to get his head above water... Just in time for the holidays which are a major stress... Sigh!

 

[Gs172003]

Think of it this way: What are you supposed to do when sick? Get lots of rest, push fluids, high fat / h...

Is this why I will hurt myself all the danged time and not know why? My legs look like a 12 year old boy

I burned my leg over the summer and didn't know until after I did it. Still don't know how.

 

[Beautifulmess]

I also have noticed that they go hand in hand. Especially stomach aches and headaches when he is triggered.

 

[Glara]

In Ed's case it back injuries, knee injuries etc. And he always says "my back ( or whatever) gave out". I'm not sure if it's an actual physical occurrence due to his body being stressed or more in his head as way of avoiding doing things. He is still working this time, but probably not much else.

 

[Sasanoel]

This is always interesting to me. Me husband has had type 1 diabetes since he was 11, now in his 30s. When he dissociates w/ptsd, taking an insulin shot (which he has done several times a day for over 20 years) can make him cry. He also seems to suffer with different body pains when he is dissociates. It's almost like he ages 60 years. I've always wondered how much the two diseases affect each other. A friend recommended i read "The Body Keeps the Score". It's next on my book list.