Posted by Chris A. on September 6, 2001, at 13:30:00
In reply to Question to those with PTSD, posted by judy1 on August 30, 2001, at 18:58:45
Dear Judy,
I'm sorry to hear that you're still struggling.
My flash blacks are related to a car accident and occur when I am driving or a loved one is going on a long trip.1)EMDR may have helped; at least it didn't hurt
2)Having a safe place to mentally go to everytime I start freaking out has definitely helped. It is a different choice for everyone. I start reciting the 23rd Pslam to myself.
3)Talking myself down, keeping the focus on the present, as mentioned above, helps. Any cognitive tricks I can pull out of my reserve bag are helpful.
4)Focusing on past incidences when I was doing the same thing and nothing bad happened.
5)Distracting myself (but not from the road while driving)! A gripping novel can be good for this while waiting for procedures.Blessings and hugs,
Chris A.
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