Sufferer Flashbacks

[TonyG]

Hello, I have only been coming here for a week, I have been a long time Sufferer, It's 2am here and I'm always a bit troubled going to bed as that's were my flashbacks occur and because it's on my mind it most likely won't happen tonight, My brain seems to let me forget and rest for a couple of weeks and then I relive it once again. Mostly when I'm stressed by work issues.

 

[KwanYingirl]

The S in PTSD stands for stress. Welcome. There are lists of posts about stress and flashbacks. They can be overwhelming. I hope work settles down for you soon.

 

[ghotiff]

Welcome :)

 

[intothelight]

Welcome to the forum! Stress does exaserbate PTSD symptoms and the are many threads and posts here that deal with stress management. Have you worked with a trauma therapist? Processing trauma can really help with the flashbacks.

I hope you find the information and support on this site beneficial.

 

[TonyG]

Thanks for you reply,
No I have never seen a trauma therapist, Sometime after it happened I went to my doctor because I was having mood swings, and anger, due to lack of sleep so I was given sleeping pills,
That helped me sleep but never solved anything the short fuse and outbursts remained with me, therapist have been suggested to me over the years but I never went,