Poll Which Ptsd Symptoms Bother You The Most?

[Invisible-Guy]

Constant anxiety is huge! Even under good circumstances the engine is always reved up. My Doc does something called a SUDS scale where the client picks a number between 1 to 100. My anxiety is constantly at a 60 while nothing eventful is going on. If it gets to 95, I feel like throwing up.

 

[Changing4Best]

I put the anxiety, as that has been the most recent and memorable I guess, but I believe panic is beyond anxiety, and I have had panic attacks too, where I just screamed and screamed... The last one had to do with living alone, getting older, no one seeming much to be around to help me except for a blessed girl sent once per wk for 2 hours to help me around the house for an hour and then take me to the grocery, drugstore and post office for an hour.

Being alone 99% of the time is devastating, and I have no car, no family nearby and no one that really seems to give a hoot about me. I feel so left out, so ignored, so seemingly hated... and I have always had trouble making and keeping friends.

There was a neighbor who liked to visit, but now I think I have lost her too. I gave her some seemingly unwanted advice. Even so, she was one of these people that just blabbed on and on, never giving me a chance to say much of anything, so it is not a great loss!

 

[Invisible-Guy]

Hi Sheila. You're not alone ;)

 

[Maggiemay]

I voted for the chest one as it constantly & physically hurts sooooo much! :( urgh! It's only now 6 months down the line, and my doctor has been able to control my heart through use of strong dose of a potent beta blocker... When I saw him last week he actually described my pulse as 'countable' and even smiled! :) An improvement on constantly running at 150bpm!!!!!

But, I also get flashbacks, dissociating, seizures & black outs which are impossible to manage.

I keep being told it's never going to get better and I need to learn strategies but why should I have to live like this? It's torture! :'( ahhhhh....

Xxx

 

[safenow]

I keep being told it's never going to get better and I need to learn strategies

That first part is a lie. It will get better. Who ever told you that, don't trust them.

However, I do agree, you need to learn as many strategies for healing as possible. They will all come in handle down the road.

 

[Springer80]

gin flashbacks,

What are these MaggieMay :confused: if I had a tonic attack we could mix up a good time! :):hug:

 

[BlackbirdSinging]

Can I just answer the question with yes? Given the symptoms listed I struggle with all of them on pretty much a daily basis. Anxiety is probably the one that gets me the most often. But so do intrusive thoughts. Racing heart goes with the anxiety for me. And sleep is a constant issue. I feel lately.. like a tortured person. If I'm not dealing with the symptoms during the days I'm having nightmares night terrors or disturbing dreams just about every night. I feel like I can't get away from PTSD.

 

[Maggiemay]

Safe now - I've been told now by 3 therapists this is a lifelong illness :'( I am at the point of accepting this, but I know I need to learn strategies but have no idea where to even start...

Haha Spinger80 - the joys of auto correct on my phone! ;)

Xxx

 

[Invisible-Guy]

I think that's the key is accepting the fact that there's no cure, but with enough treatment and symptom management, we can get a lot better.

 

[safenow]

with enough treatment and symptom management, we can get a lot better.

Thank you for sharing that fact. For some, when they hear it is lifelong, they give up. It's important to know that there is hope. You can go years without any symptoms. There is hope. There is a way to live in peace and be able to work. You just need to be aware that you need to take good care, and be prepared to ground when triggered. Know what your boundaries are.

 

[Abstract]

, when they hear it is lifelong, they give up

You can go years without any symptoms.

Thank you for your wisdom Safenow. Especially since it is based on long experience. You put that really well and it is helpful to hear.

 

[Gamereign555]

Thank you all for your responses to the poll, there are flaws in it I know. But there is also undeniable statistics.
Everyone make sure you read Anthony's "How long after trauma did your PTSD symptoms appear?" thread.
Thank you. Likes for all, love you guys and gals.