My symptoms seem to be getting stronger and more frequent as I get older. Shouldn't they be getting milder and ~less~ frequent though? Or am I telling myself I still have much work to do? I'm uncovering a very unsettling feeling of worthlessness. This comes as a surprise!! Has this happened to anyone else??
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New To This Forum... I Have Sporadic Ptsd Symptoms From Childhood Sexual Abuse.
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Hi Facade, welcome to the forum.
I think that symptoms and their increases and decreases can mean a lot of different things. Perhaps things are coming up that you either weren't ready to deal with sooner or that are being aroused because of something in your life. Perhaps they're getting worse because you are actually being more active in your healing, and so you are uncovering deeper-seated feelings than what you have in the past.
Whatever it is, here you will find a supportive community to help you to continue managing your symptoms. I hope you find what you're looking for. There are some great articles posted here, too, though I would make sure to read [DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/c/threads/reading-forum-increases-symptoms.13886/[/DLMURL] [Reading Forum Increases Symptoms] first because otherwise you may be soon confused as to why your symptoms are getting even worse. However, this thread may help clear up why your symptoms are elevated now depending on if the increase is exposure based or whatever.
I think that symptoms and their increases and decreases can mean a lot of different things. Perhaps things are coming up that you either weren't ready to deal with sooner or that are being aroused because of something in your life. Perhaps they're getting worse because you are actually being more active in your healing, and so you are uncovering deeper-seated feelings than what you have in the past.
Whatever it is, here you will find a supportive community to help you to continue managing your symptoms. I hope you find what you're looking for. There are some great articles posted here, too, though I would make sure to read [DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/c/threads/reading-forum-increases-symptoms.13886/[/DLMURL] [Reading Forum Increases Symptoms] first because otherwise you may be soon confused as to why your symptoms are getting even worse. However, this thread may help clear up why your symptoms are elevated now depending on if the increase is exposure based or whatever.
Welcome to the forum Facade. Take the time to read some of the articles and special section on sexual abuse victimes. You will find many answers and many who will empathize with you. Coming here will help you deal with some aspects, but the best thing to do is to get some professional help to deal with those up and down moments with memories and stuff. Best of luck to you.
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Welcome to the forum, Facade!
I can fully relate to what you're saying about the increase of symptoms over time. Generally, my symptoms rise and fall like a roller coaster depending on what is going on. The long-term goal of therapy is to decrease the symptoms. However, throughout the therapeutic process the symptoms regularly become much worse because you are forcing the memories and are refeeling the trauma. This is currently where I am at and to be honest this really sucks. After a while of hard work it should become better, but that usually takes a while. Best of luck throughout the process! I hope the painful times are as short as possible.
I can fully relate to what you're saying about the increase of symptoms over time. Generally, my symptoms rise and fall like a roller coaster depending on what is going on. The long-term goal of therapy is to decrease the symptoms. However, throughout the therapeutic process the symptoms regularly become much worse because you are forcing the memories and are refeeling the trauma. This is currently where I am at and to be honest this really sucks. After a while of hard work it should become better, but that usually takes a while. Best of luck throughout the process! I hope the painful times are as short as possible.
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