Sufferer Fear of going out places after been physical assaulted

[Saile]

First time here.Diagnosis PTSD after an assault I am suffering same symptoms of fear getting out places. I feel like everybody wants to hurt me anytime. All the time hypervigilant. I can not stand the anxiety, náusea, cephalea, palpitations and tremor. So every time I feel like that I decide to run to my car, lock the door and go back to home. Any help please? Thanks for having me here.

 

[EveHarrington]

Welcome! :hug:

Are you in therapy now?

At one point I was forcing myself to go out, even if just for a little bit, even though it meant that I’d need a few days to recover. Slowly the fear subsided... it wasn’t easy in the least. My anxiety would be sky high. I’d have panic attacks... But, slowly and surely my symptoms started to improve

 

[ILoveLife]

Hi and welcome :hug: I'm sorry you're going through this.
I did the same as Eve. Slowly building up to it, first going out just downstairs, then one block, then two. There are still places I'm not able to go but its easier now.

 

[Saile]

Welcome! :hug:

Are you in therapy now?

At one point I was forcing myself to go out, even if jus...

Hi, I am in therapy now but even though I understand the importance of expose and forcing myself to go out I am not capable to overcome that fear. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Saile]

Hi and welcome :hug: I'm sorry you're going through this.
I did the same as Eve. Slowly building up to it...

Hi, I have been trying to force myself to go out more intensively since my therapist told me that this is the only way to success but every time I did this I ended up with a lot of symptoms and anguish. I real y appreciate
your help.

 

[ILoveLife]

Maybe instead of intensively, you can try softly? Set up a boundary for yourself, when you start feeling antsy you go back home.

To be honest, I hardly schedule things with people so I can have the freedom to go home as I please without feeling guilty.

Baby steps.

 

[Never_falter2]

Welcome to the boards. My husband had the same symptoms and it got much better thanks to CBT. Hope you get better soon.

Hi, I have been trying to force myself to go out more intensively since my therapist told me that this is...

I think the therapist is very right about this but sometimes you have to do babysteps. I think feeling the fear and doing it anyway has been proven to be effective over and over again.
Sometimes you have to start with small steps. Let’s say you are afraid of the mall, do not start forcing yourself to go to the mall but force yourself to go to a small Icecream palor near the mall und get used to this first, first for a short time, then for a longer time, then you might feel ready to spend a short time at the mall, then a longer time, you know, babysteps.

 

[Saile]

Maybe instead of intensively, you can try softly? Set up a boundary for yourself, when you start feeling...

I will try to put in practice " baby steps" I like that expresion, and set up my own bounderies. I sincerely appreciate your help.

 

[Saile]

I think the therapist is very right about this but sometimes you have to do babysteps. I think fee...

I sincerely appreciate your help, I have been trying to find a forum for PTSD for a long time and just found it last night. I am very happy now to interact with wonderfull people who share their experience. I have been suffering PTSD for the past 5 years. Thanks a lot.

 

[Never_falter2]

I am glad you found as after such a long time. I think we have a lot of people/spouses of people here who have that fear of going places... and if you have a question about how this board works you can always ask us.

 

[Saile]

Yes, I would like to make the most of this board, could you please explain me how it works. Thanks in advance.

 

[Friday]

@Saile & @Never_falter for forum related questions, please open a Help Ticket. :D :tup:

Although, if you haven’t read them yet, the new member welcome, FAQ, & Community Constitution will answer a lot.