I Helped Someone- Why Do I Feel So Bad?

[intothelight]

Hi Angel,

Yes, I believe I understand what you are asking. For myself, I call it "not having a tolerance". Stress in general, good or bad, can trigger PTSD symptoms.

In your first post you stated you were have a "bad" day, then all of the sudden you are not in your routine, outside your comfort zone, juggling multiple tasks, interacting with strangers, and probably a lot of things I haven't even touched on. That is a lot of stress on some days, and to feel anxious and have the "filters" (that is what I call it when the emotions kind of get a mind of their own) break down, can cause a lot of PTSD symptoms that don't have to be triggered by a trauma. To me it seems that stress is the source a lot of times.

Angel, none of what I wrote is anything other than my own observations. I don't know if it will help or not. I just know that when I am at that point where stress it making me very vulnerable, anything else (good or bad) can push me over the edge a bit.

Hope this helps.

 

[angel2write]

Hope this helps.

Yes, thank you. And it fits with my experience in other areas, too. Too much stress= stronger symptoms of almost all kinds.

 

[Ron]

What you did was awesome! I guess you have to reflect and look back over the details about that day. I'm sure something will surface that will give you some answers.:)

 

[anni]

It's also what makes the forum soooo helpful- being able to read other's 'stuff' and be comforted just through sheer recognition. This sort of thing had me literally in tears the first time I bumped into it and still does sometimes. Things which seem incomprehensible and off the wall to the point of worrying are just plain 'normal' here- what life is with this stupid thing. I personally don't feel such a kook since finding my way here, knowing there are at least others and yes, being able to recognize the furniture in their heads because my own is the same.

One of the articles here deals with the sort of thing you've just been through, in all the 'correct' terminology, etc. I find reading this sort of thing very comforting also, since it makes it all even more 'real' and verifiable, if that makes any sense. I'm sorry I can't remember which one, but it would be to do with how the brain has become quite literally damaged and does not respond correctly to stress anymore. This isn't to say I'm always able to understand all of what's written-but the articles are generally easy to follow even for someone like me with zero medical background.