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You're welcome. I'm sure I read and idiot's guide type thing to dissociation at some point which explains all the different types, but I can't remember where....
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Not that I'm suggesting you're an idiot! - that's just the kind of level of information I need most of the time ;)
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@digger1 that is exactly what I need as get concentration problems sometimes. Reading the 1st dissociation link and it's really straight forward. There's so much complex stuff out there. As soon as I see a large bulk of text I just shake my head and put my phone or ipad down. So this ones just perfect! :D
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@tillybee Something else that might be helpful in overcoming that overwhelming feeling is just remembering that all this terminology is something the doctors/psychiatrists use in pinpointing exactly your medical condition. It is not to describe/define you, but rather a diagnosis concerning your health.
You are not your PTSD. You have PTSD, and it can be treated. This distinction can be very helpful in realizing you don't have to "fix" yourself, and getting the correct diagnosis can make a world of difference in getting the proper help and treatment so that you don't have to struggle through panic attacks, dissociation, depression, anxiety, etc, because you can be given the proper tools for help and healing.
You are not your PTSD. You have PTSD, and it can be treated. This distinction can be very helpful in realizing you don't have to "fix" yourself, and getting the correct diagnosis can make a world of difference in getting the proper help and treatment so that you don't have to struggle through panic attacks, dissociation, depression, anxiety, etc, because you can be given the proper tools for help and healing.
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Good points @Nebulustrix the thing that confuses me is some of the behaviours they describe I think are just me. My personality, my character. I'm not sure if my genetic make up and just who I am was suceptible to this? Like maybe some people with certain personality traits are more likely to develop PTSD when trauma is experienced? What do you think?
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I do think our personalities can make us more succeptible to different things. You look at the root cause of something like PTSD and it all boils down to damage to the brain. Well our thoughts/feelings/hormones/etc that help determine our personality traits also all come from the brain, and differences in the formation of our brains can lead to different characteristics such as right-brained people being more logic centered and left-brained people being more creative/feeling-centered.
Autism is another diagnosis for something that is very closely tied to personality traits and it's root comes down to a different formation of the forebrain from the norm. Another example is the "addiction gene" scientists are studying, believed to make certain people more prone to becoming addicted to something. So yes, much of what is described as part of your PTSD can be rooted in how your brain was formed, shaping personality traits that made you more susceptible to damage in those areas and amplifying things like anxiety, depression, etc.
Autism is another diagnosis for something that is very closely tied to personality traits and it's root comes down to a different formation of the forebrain from the norm. Another example is the "addiction gene" scientists are studying, believed to make certain people more prone to becoming addicted to something. So yes, much of what is described as part of your PTSD can be rooted in how your brain was formed, shaping personality traits that made you more susceptible to damage in those areas and amplifying things like anxiety, depression, etc.
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Not a master, but a do a lot of reading on the brain. I study Animal Behavior and have an avid interest in autism and similar things related to neuroscience, so I know what my dad would call "enough to be dangerous". So, I try to be careful not to be "dangerous" with my knowledge. Try not to assume I know enough or that I can claim to be an expert.
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Criminology is fascinating, too! :D I think any time we see people act in ways different from the norm, we find ourselves asking - why? What were they thinking? How did they justify this behavior? What combination of biology, environmental factors, circumstances, and choice led to this outcome? etc.
The more we study, the more we learn, and the more we unlock the secrets of our own minds. We (human beings) are one of the most complex and fascinating creatures in the world. I could read and study night and day, my whole life and never learn enough. I, personally, have always been a book-person, and when a subject captures my interest, I dig into every book I can find. I did the same with my PTSD-
Since I'd left an abusive relationship, I dug up books on domestic violence, abusive behavior, the cycle of abuse, anger management, etc. I also started digging into books on schizophrenia (suspected diagnosis of my ex). I've been doing a lot more broad reading lately- interested in addictions, anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, narcissism, sensory processing disorder, etc and any possible connections between all these different things.
Because I am a book-person, I find that the more I throw myself into studies like this, turning my interest and my own personal experiences into an academic pursuit meant to satisfy my curiosity, the easier it is for me to understand and cope with my own issues. Finding people to discuss these topics with is also a help in getting my thoughts and ideas gathered and voiced so they can be analyzed and formed into something coherent.
Unfortunately, this strong focus also makes it a bit difficult for me to handle and process the emotional end of things. Despite my academic understanding of my difficulty and my ability to identify where I'm struggling and where I need more work, I'm simply slow in emotional development. I am an extremely logic-brained person and have always been a bit emotionally disconnected. The intensity of the emotions associated with PTSD were a major shock to deal with and even now a bit difficult to process.
The more we study, the more we learn, and the more we unlock the secrets of our own minds. We (human beings) are one of the most complex and fascinating creatures in the world. I could read and study night and day, my whole life and never learn enough. I, personally, have always been a book-person, and when a subject captures my interest, I dig into every book I can find. I did the same with my PTSD-
Since I'd left an abusive relationship, I dug up books on domestic violence, abusive behavior, the cycle of abuse, anger management, etc. I also started digging into books on schizophrenia (suspected diagnosis of my ex). I've been doing a lot more broad reading lately- interested in addictions, anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, narcissism, sensory processing disorder, etc and any possible connections between all these different things.
Because I am a book-person, I find that the more I throw myself into studies like this, turning my interest and my own personal experiences into an academic pursuit meant to satisfy my curiosity, the easier it is for me to understand and cope with my own issues. Finding people to discuss these topics with is also a help in getting my thoughts and ideas gathered and voiced so they can be analyzed and formed into something coherent.
Unfortunately, this strong focus also makes it a bit difficult for me to handle and process the emotional end of things. Despite my academic understanding of my difficulty and my ability to identify where I'm struggling and where I need more work, I'm simply slow in emotional development. I am an extremely logic-brained person and have always been a bit emotionally disconnected. The intensity of the emotions associated with PTSD were a major shock to deal with and even now a bit difficult to process.
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