Posted by zenhussy on December 5, 2006, at 12:28:27
In reply to Long, PTSD Trigger post, posted by ClearSkies on December 3, 2006, at 22:17:32
CS,
The description of what you experienced was so vividly recounted it was as close as one could get w/o actually experiencing the feelings you felt.
sometimes with PTSD it can be hard to understand why a situation is so much "worse" than it really is. it can be difficult to remember, in the moment, that past traumas and memories are playing into the situation now.
your experience and subsequent retelling of it helps more than you may ever know.
when someone asks what is triggered state like in PTSD...........well it is different for most but your post here so accurately gets the
triggered state we'd probably summarize your situation to answer that question.sorry you experienced that. glad you made the connections and understand the reasons behind why you reacted and felt as you did. small comfort for those feelings.
very proud of your awareness of your dynamics. wish that awareness could stop the triggered states entirely........... at least there are longer periods of time between triggers now though.
celebrate your growth and awareness of the situation and that you managed to survive w/o previous less than helpful coping skills.
as a person who deals with PTSD as well even reading your post was enough to got the knot of understanding in our stomach going.
a triggered state, like a panic attack, is no fun. you handled yourself well and you survived.
poster:zenhussy
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