NrseKris
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Trauma
Did anyone else’s onset of intrusive thoughts and anxiety or panic start after a traumatic event ? I just wana heal this already it’s been off and on for 9 years
username255username255
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- 3y
mine came from a traumatic event!
NrseKrisNrseKris
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There has to be something we can do to get better ???
username255username255
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@NrseKris mine was just brought on by seeing things like an overdose and an attempted suicide while i was on a clinical for school (EMT) and i was at high anxiety the whole time and couldn’t do anything ab it because i had to finish the day and when i got home thats when the intrusive thoughts came and it scared tf out of me. woke my dad up and everything telling him i had the weirdest feeling i was gonna hurt someone or hurt myself and then i found out what it was. but i also had intrusive thoughts back in october for a weekend and my gf came over for a few days and went away. so idk it’s weird. this one just stayed alot longer. i start ERP monday! i’ve never dealt with anything like this before so i wouldnt say i’m as severe as others but it wouldn’t hurt to try ERP. regardless they are specialists and know what to do with the info we give them and what’s best for us!!
NrseKrisNrseKris
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@username255 And now it always comes and goes over the years but the thoughts stay the same theme
jj
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Look into EMDR. Literally helped ptsd so much and ocd a little
NrseKrisNrseKris
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- 3y
I’m scared because I always thought ptsd meant you went crazy and killed someone or yourself . That’s why I get so scared
jj
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@NrseKris I have ptsd. And just like people who think ocd is just perfectionism and germaphobia there are misconceptions thanks to stereotypes. Research it there are two types ptsd and cptsd. You went through a traumatic event and your brain is trying to process it. It would be best to talk to a trauma therapist or psychiatrist ultimately only they can make that call
NurseK8NurseK8
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For me, I don't seem to recall an event that spurred a start to the intrusive thoughts. I know that when my anxiety is higher, my compulsive behaviors (cleaning, lights switch directions and so on) increase. Controlling something when I can't control other things.
jonestex50jonestex50
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- 3y
Yes
AnonymousAnonymous
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This definitely can happen. What we like to say is that some people may have been born morel likely to develop OCD- genetics- and environment may trigger if and when it presents itself. So it would make sense that although many things can lead to a person experiences OCD symptoms that trauma can be one of them. Have you gotten treatment for the trauma? I always say that if you can it is best to see a ERP specialist and receive trauma specific treatment to address the traumatic event.
NrseKrisNrseKris
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I’ve seen different therapists over the years but mostly talk therapy and I’ll get better for some time but these thoughts and anxiety always come back during stress. I’m not sure which type of specialist to see and if I need to address the trauma first or do ERP. I need to do this I want to heal
NrseKrisNrseKris
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Mine came after an abusive relationship where I was physically harmed and almost k**led after that is when I had my first panic attack and then the intrusive thoughts came thinking I could harm myself it was so scary I had no idea what was happening I took myself to the hospital
username255username255
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it sounds like the trauma needs to be treated before anything. im very sorry you had to go thru that! i would definitely look into seeing someone who specializes in PTSD.
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