Can Ptsd Be Overcome In Just A Few Months?

[Hashi]

Personally I have been moot to give up on the idea that my foot that got ran over by a lawn mower will ever look like a "normal" foot

I'm with you on that.

My right hand was injured in an accident. After treatment I couldn't move my thumb and was told I'd lost the use of it. I didn't accept this, and I did regain full use of it. I'm typing with it now. However, that took a ton of work, much pain and it took as long as it needed to. I wanted it to be better sooner because I wanted the reassurance that it would be OK. But it had it's own timescale, not mine.

Padfoot, I have no idea how long it will take you to heal. You might need to focus on coping and management initially if you want to move on your target date and start work. I'd suggest not thinking in terms of wanting to leave trauma behind you when you move, but in terms of the move and your new location being part of your ongoing healing.

 

[Padfoot]

I'm definitely moving in December, that's set, the people I love live there and I can't keep making 14 hour round trips to see them and be rushed because it's only a weekend visit, or a week at most. I'll be happy if it's under control enough to function in a classroom through the day, and participate in fun adventures with friends at other times. First day of Spring today and I'm locked inside the house with it all barricaded. It's no way to live :(

 

[The Albatross]

Maybe examining the fact that you are capable of making 14 hour trips but have periods like last night where you've locked yourself inside your home. What is different about the former that causes you to be successful with your trips?

 

[Padfoot]

I put it down to the fact that I should have been safe inside my own home, but wasn't. However, nobody is going to break into a moving vehicle driving 100km/hour and attack us in broad daylight. Had the trauma been caused by something different, perhaps the response could be different? I don't know, what I do know is that I drive a lot, but I get scared at home and have trouble being in overly crowded places. There's more, but I probably wouldn't be allowed to say it on here.

 

[anthony]

I told my therapist she has until December to fix me.

That is a completely useless demand, and the reason is simpler than that. Your therapist has nothing to do with your recovery. It's all you. If you don't recover to a level that makes you happy, then that is on you for starters, not your therapist. They don't control how much you do, or don't do, towards helping yourself. They don't keep secrets from you that could help you recover. They also don't have a magic wand to wave.

Then... you have unrealistic expectations depending on how affected you are by PTSD. If mild... then yes, you could recover by Christmas and move on with your life, though again, that is ALL up to you, not your therapist. A therapist is a sounding board, educator and guidance for us... we have to do all the work. If your trauma problems and symptoms are worse than you think they are, then you're setting yourself up to fail by putting such a tight time frame upon yourself.

You know you better than anyone else. Me personally... I would never put such tight restrictions on healing or managing PTSD, because from my experiences in doing this and helping others, is that it's a recipe for disaster towards feeling like a failure.

 

[anthony]

There's more, but I probably wouldn't be allowed to say it on here.

This forum has no restrictions on what people share. What you share is up to you... and already, you're restricting yourself as an excuse based on assumptions, not facts. I think you're setting yourself up for failure upon reading the above after my post above.

 

[Padfoot]

This forum has no restrictions on what people share. What you share is up to you... and already, you're restricting yourself as an excuse based on assumptions, not facts. I think you're setting yourself up for failure upon reading the above after my post above.

I'm struggling with how to put it into the written word, and know that every time I type it, it comes out completely wrong. It's not about sharing as such, more about the way it comes across. I have already worded things poorly, I do understand I need to do the work, not the therapist, however I can't do it without her help and since we're leaving, I can only see her until December and want to be able to function well enough to get a job after that time. I'm asking if people think it's possible, clearly many do not. Sorry to have offended anyone with this post.

 

[aloha1983]

You and your therapist can certainly work towards your feeling better before you move.

I think the move will do you good, especially being in nature and having your good mates around. All the best!

 

[anthony]

I don't think you've offended anyone... the beauty about writing is that you can just let it flow and not worry too much.

 

[Padfoot]

I had quite a bump to the head that rattled my brain a little bit. There is minimal damage, but I do notice "blanks" a fair bit when trying to write things down. Hoping that will sort itself out, although I work with younger children which is a blessing. It makes writing difficult. Even talking can be hard. I had the therapist read over all the reports from the police and hospital so I didn't have to say what happened and have it come out a jumbled mess.

 

[piratelady]

I can only see her until December and want to be able to function well enough to get a job after that time.

I think that is a good goal to have and is reasonable if you are committed and work hard. You can do it! :)

 

[Bark at the Moon]

The biggest secret to getting rid of PTSD's worst symptoms is to stay positive and optimistic about your recovery. Become "addicted" to your recovery, my therapist also told me I wouldn't be symptom free - ever... But she said we can get it down to the "managed" state where it isn't ruling over my life anymore. She was definitely right, I took huge steps by making recovery my #1 priority over everything else in my life.

I started eating a good diet, exercising frequently, doing meditation daily, guided imagery, EMDR, and seeing a trauma specialist 2x a week for 3 months in a row and I saw huge improvements in a short time. Is my PTSD "overcome" fully? No... Is it "manageable" yes, but its no picnic. Doesn't help that I have co-morbid axis 1 disorders as well as personality disorders. But I can definitely say I am slowly getting my life back to where it needed to be.

Huge emphasis on positivity and keeping hope in my darkest hour I didn't give up hope. I also pray every night for guidance through this troubling time in my life. I've also had several years of psychotherapy before this recent trauma specialist intervention into my life. All together in my life I've spent about 6 years in counseling.