Blackouts & PSTD?

[Lizzy]

Hi there. Four years ago I was almost killed when my apartment exploded into fire from a gas leak in my kitchen. I have no memory of sitting down in the middle of the fire, or the fire itself for the most part. I was in a burn unit and had to have graft surjuries, etc. It took about a year to recover physically. During that period I was physically, sexually, and mentally abused by my caretaker and no one would help me. The shelters wouldn't help because I couldn't care for myself.

But my question today is that lately I've been having episodes where I go into a rage and don't remember them.... I sometimes don't remember periods of time, like days! And my PTSD seems to have worsened. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Liz

 

[Deleted member 541]

Hi Lizzy,

Welcome to the forum.....You could be having periods of dissociating, losing time, with no memory of how that time was spent. Rage is a component of PTSD. There is a ton of articles that you can read, and even more threads by members that will help you to better understand...... So read as much as you can!!!!

 

[Manic11]

Welcome to the forum, Lizzy.
I agree with She Cat. This could quite possibly be dissociation you're dealing with. I hope you find the answers and support you are looking for here.

Take care.

Manic

 

[Lizzy]

Blackouts/Rage/PTSD

So you're saying rage is a component of PTSD, and I've been reading other threads about the rage issue and memory but I haven't as yet seen more about whether the blackouts, one of which I lost an evening along with the whole next day could also be related to the ptsd. And the other weird thing is that I am unaware that I don't remember the lost time until someone coincidentally says something about it when I realize that I didn't even know that I didn't know (if that makes sense). Does anyone think I should see a neurologist or something... thanks! lizzy:think: