Is Ptsd Necessarily A Bad Thing?

[Thinkingman85]

With hypervigilance, I'm more in control of the situation. Has anyone seen PTSD in this light?

 

[EloiseLandau]

Go ask that poor guy who I punched in the nose some years back simply because he came up in my blind spot.

I am very much not proud of that.

 

[Cheshire]

With hypervigilance, I'm more in control of the situation. Has anyone seen PTSD in this light?

I don't feel at all in control. I'm definitely more aware, but I wouldn't say I have control or limitations at all sometimes..

 

[maddog]

Yes, I think this is the key distinction. Hypervigilance certainly facilitates a greater degree of environmental awareness and reactivity, and on some level that can be adaptive in situations of genuine danger. But where the argument becomes shaky is the issue of control and whether or not the type and extent of reactivity are appropriate to the type and extent of the environment and its legitimate, rather than perceived, risk.

I think that any emotional state and subsequent behavioural response style is only as reliably beneficial as the degree of control that the person has over it.

Maddog

 

[EloiseLandau]

Why does someone need to be in more in control of a situation?

 

[Whitneys story]

Why does someone need to be in more in control of a situation?

In my opinion it would be that most issues are created by others controlling us. I have a new rule, no one gets to tell me what I have to accept! Will see how far this gets me but worth a try!

 

[EloiseLandau]

"Being in control" and hypervigilence kind of seem contradictory, in my opinion... maybe I'm not seeing things the right way

 

[intothelight]

I believe the constant state of anxiety with PTSD symptoms takes a horrible toll on your physical health over time. Stress related health problems can become chronic snd some can be fatal. Do whatever you can to reduce the stress and resulting anxiety.

 

[Heather]

Why does someone need to be in more in control of a situation?

Because the opposite of that is being totally out of control....... just like you mentioned above right?

Go ask that poor guy who I punched in the nose

Perhaps if you were more in control someone coming into your blind spot wouldn't trigger you in that way.

 

[EloiseLandau]

Perhaps if you were more in control someone coming into your blind spot wouldn't trigger you in that way.

Since when does hypervigilence mean you are in control more? And saying the opposite of that is being out of control is a false dichotomy that accepts first and foremost the statement that PTSD, and by extension hypervigilence, does by default grant one more control.

Perhaps if you were more in control someone coming into your blind spot wouldn't trigger you in that way.

Interesting how you word that like it's a present day issue.

Well I'm done

 

[Heather]

That's not what I said at all. I said nothing about hypervigilance. I was talking about control and used the example that you gave.

I'm not trying to upset you, sorry if I did. It's just how I read the topic.

 

[Barberian]

With hypervigilance, I'm more in control of the situation. Has anyone seen PTSD in this light?

I don't think I'm anymore in control of my situation because of PTSD. I'll try and put my perspective on it. I'm in no more control than if I was trying to herd cats. I would just know where EVERY cat is, which direction it is going, how fast it is going, what it's mood is, how old it is, how much it weighs, the color of it's eyes, and who it likes and dislikes.