You don't stop "acting", this guy is full of shit. PTSD is an incredibly real and trying thing and anyone trying to say otherwise is either simply ignorant of what it really means or lacks the empathy to relate to anyone with different life experiences from their own.
You can, however, move on from it. I had PTSD as well. While I wouldn't say I'm cured - I don't have flashbacks anymore. I still get anxiety, sometimes incredibly badly, but time, support and mental conditioning have made an enormous difference in how it impacts my day to day life.
It's not going to be easy, and it's not going to happen quickly. It's going to feel at times like you're not making any progress, or that you're relapsing or moving backwards - that's all part of the healing process, don't beat yourself up over what seem to be backslides.
What works is so highly dependant on the individual. In my case, I wound up not taking or even really being given the option for medications, as the only thing the doctor I saw would perscribe me were antipsychotics that made me incredibly ill and I needed to stop taking them.
Get yourself a good support network. If there are people in your life you can open up to, friends, family, significant other, do so. Explain what you're going through and how it effects you - those who truly care for you will understand and be there for you. That support is huge. Therapy definitely helped me a lot in the beginning too - just having someone to talk to openly without judgement and get things straight in your own head.
As for mental conditioning... I found ways to manage the attacks when they came. First by simply sitting quietly, allowing it to happen while telling myself "this will end. This isn't permanent, I'm safe now" or simply being with someone else who could hold or support me through it. It was difficult, at times it felt like no progress was happening. I became violent at times, mostly towards myself but lashing out verbally and ocasionally physically at others. If things like this happen, forgive yourself but strive for that control.
Eventually, I became able to mostly manage my anxiety by distracting myself - talking about something I enjoy or can go on about, jumping into an intensive game, removing myself from whatever situation and reading or trying to meditate or do anything to bring my mind back to a baseline.
Exposure therapy for triggers can work wonders if done properly, or hurt if not. For me, I had to avoid certain subject matter for a time while I gave my psyche time to heal. Eventually, I could deal with reading triggering things in small doses, and now, if I'm mentally prepared can watch films that would have triggered me in the past as well. It's been a long road to get to this point, and it does sound like your own triggers may be more wide reaching than mind. I'd suggest consulting a therapist for how to best begin to condition yourself against them, perhaps find one who has specialized study in trauma cases if you can.
This went on pretty long, and I won't put myself out there as an expert by any means, but being as I have had some experiences in these things I hope this could help you. If you would have any questions or just want to talk more about this by all means let me know here, I'm more than happy to do what I can to help.
Granted this probably isn't the best place for (accurate) results, it is nice to know that there are others out there... Life can be one big scary place.
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
-Issas Asminov
Your opinion does nothing to change objective fact and decades of psychological study. All you have accomplished here is to treat someone who is suffering like shit. Congratulations.
You aren't intulectaul enough to understand the point I am making and think I'm stupid because of your own ignorance. I have always had my own way thinking and it works for me but every time I try to share it with someone they just think I'm a fucking asshole or an idiot except for one person. You can control anything in life (not just mental illness) if you think about it hard enough. If you truly think something without a doubt in your mind it will come true but just one tiny doubt can through that off and that's why many people think it's rediculous. They don't trust themselves enough to believe in something 100%. I'm a unique person and I think it's very annoying to assume I'm mentally ill rather than asking questions about my ideas and opinions. Even when I disagree with someone I just ask questions about their opinion to get an understanding of it and to see where they are coming from even if I don't agree and it's mind boggling to see so many people judge ideas without getting a clear understanding of where I am coming from. Also, none of you have even tried to ask about it. I think it's completely ridiculous.
Do you think mental illness is curable?
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You don't stop "acting", this guy is full of shit. PTSD is an incredibly real and trying thing and anyone trying to say otherwise is either simply ignorant of what it really means or lacks the empathy to relate to anyone with different life experiences from their own.
You can, however, move on from it. I had PTSD as well. While I wouldn't say I'm cured - I don't have flashbacks anymore. I still get anxiety, sometimes incredibly badly, but time, support and mental conditioning have made an enormous difference in how it impacts my day to day life.
It's not going to be easy, and it's not going to happen quickly. It's going to feel at times like you're not making any progress, or that you're relapsing or moving backwards - that's all part of the healing process, don't beat yourself up over what seem to be backslides.
What works is so highly dependant on the individual. In my case, I wound up not taking or even really being given the option for medications, as the only thing the doctor I saw would perscribe me were antipsychotics that made me incredibly ill and I needed to stop taking them.
Get yourself a good support network. If there are people in your life you can open up to, friends, family, significant other, do so. Explain what you're going through and how it effects you - those who truly care for you will understand and be there for you. That support is huge. Therapy definitely helped me a lot in the beginning too - just having someone to talk to openly without judgement and get things straight in your own head.
As for mental conditioning... I found ways to manage the attacks when they came. First by simply sitting quietly, allowing it to happen while telling myself "this will end. This isn't permanent, I'm safe now" or simply being with someone else who could hold or support me through it. It was difficult, at times it felt like no progress was happening. I became violent at times, mostly towards myself but lashing out verbally and ocasionally physically at others. If things like this happen, forgive yourself but strive for that control.
Eventually, I became able to mostly manage my anxiety by distracting myself - talking about something I enjoy or can go on about, jumping into an intensive game, removing myself from whatever situation and reading or trying to meditate or do anything to bring my mind back to a baseline.
Exposure therapy for triggers can work wonders if done properly, or hurt if not. For me, I had to avoid certain subject matter for a time while I gave my psyche time to heal. Eventually, I could deal with reading triggering things in small doses, and now, if I'm mentally prepared can watch films that would have triggered me in the past as well. It's been a long road to get to this point, and it does sound like your own triggers may be more wide reaching than mind. I'd suggest consulting a therapist for how to best begin to condition yourself against them, perhaps find one who has specialized study in trauma cases if you can.
This went on pretty long, and I won't put myself out there as an expert by any means, but being as I have had some experiences in these things I hope this could help you. If you would have any questions or just want to talk more about this by all means let me know here, I'm more than happy to do what I can to help.
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I couldn't have put it any better. You described what I did perfectly. Thank you!
Granted this probably isn't the best place for (accurate) results, it is nice to know that there are others out there... Life can be one big scary place.
I am not full of shit. It's my opinion and I think you should respect it. Also, I'm not a guy.
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You aren't intulectaul enough to understand the point I am making and think I'm stupid because of your own ignorance. I have always had my own way thinking and it works for me but every time I try to share it with someone they just think I'm a fucking asshole or an idiot except for one person. You can control anything in life (not just mental illness) if you think about it hard enough. If you truly think something without a doubt in your mind it will come true but just one tiny doubt can through that off and that's why many people think it's rediculous. They don't trust themselves enough to believe in something 100%. I'm a unique person and I think it's very annoying to assume I'm mentally ill rather than asking questions about my ideas and opinions. Even when I disagree with someone I just ask questions about their opinion to get an understanding of it and to see where they are coming from even if I don't agree and it's mind boggling to see so many people judge ideas without getting a clear understanding of where I am coming from. Also, none of you have even tried to ask about it. I think it's completely ridiculous.
plot twist!