Hi there,
I am new to this, I have been a few psychologists throughout my life but never did anything like this. I am 24 years old and I have been through my fair share of traumas throughout my life however only been diagnosed with depression and anxiety as I have yet to see my doctor.
A few weeks ago something bad happened to me on a night out while on a girl's night out, with just one of my girl pals. I have been experiencing very bad PTSD ever since and I don't know how to cope with it...I feel like I am losing my mind with the episodes, the flashback, the sleep deprivation, and extreme anxiety... I feel like I am literally drowning and no one can understand what I am feeling. I have experienced PTSD in the past where I could suppress it but this time is nowhere the same it's taking over my life and me...
I find it hard to accept this is my new reality as can't see myself going back to pre-trauma me...Post trauma me is just broken...
I can't manage my emotions and want to block out the flashbacks and I have been smoking my brains out to try to function but I know that's not gonna get me anywhere...
I am looking for advice, help in anyway as I want to feel normal again....It be nice to connect with others who know what I am feeling and that I am not alone in that sense..
I am new to this, I have been a few psychologists throughout my life but never did anything like this. I am 24 years old and I have been through my fair share of traumas throughout my life however only been diagnosed with depression and anxiety as I have yet to see my doctor.
A few weeks ago something bad happened to me on a night out while on a girl's night out, with just one of my girl pals. I have been experiencing very bad PTSD ever since and I don't know how to cope with it...I feel like I am losing my mind with the episodes, the flashback, the sleep deprivation, and extreme anxiety... I feel like I am literally drowning and no one can understand what I am feeling. I have experienced PTSD in the past where I could suppress it but this time is nowhere the same it's taking over my life and me...
I find it hard to accept this is my new reality as can't see myself going back to pre-trauma me...Post trauma me is just broken...
I can't manage my emotions and want to block out the flashbacks and I have been smoking my brains out to try to function but I know that's not gonna get me anywhere...
I am looking for advice, help in anyway as I want to feel normal again....It be nice to connect with others who know what I am feeling and that I am not alone in that sense..