Avoiding and dealing with stress is part of daily life and most people are able to get over stressful experiences without any help. After enduring a particularly traumatic experience however, you may find yourself with a condition where you re-live the event over and over again and find yourself sinking into a pit of panic, hopelessness and depression and a longing to take your own life to end the nightmare. Not everyone with post traumatic stress disorder has been through a traumatic event; some people may develop PTSD after someone close to them has experienced a devastating event.
Your Body and Personal Life Under Attack
Turning away from the source of your experience often makes the fear seem more overpowering and you notice your body starting to malfunction from the stress and your relationships with people starting to suffer. Intrusive memories, negative changes in your mood, avoiding places and activities that remind you of the event, trouble with thinking and sleeping as well as feelings of shame and anger are all symptoms you may experience, and these can vary in intensity with time.
Male and female, adult and child; we can all suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder, but our symptoms may vary. For instance a child's symptoms can include reverting back to wetting the bed, becoming whiny and clingy, acting out the event during play and can even include no longer talking.
Some People More Prone to PTSD
There are some people who are more likely to develop PTSD after a traumatic event simply because of their circumstances. These are people who may have been experiencing intense trauma over a long period of time. People who come from a family with mental health problems will also be more prone to PTSD as well as people in jobs who are exposed to traumatic events regularly. Physical and sexual abuse or attacks, muggings, hijackings, car accidents, animal or insect bites and stings which cause severe bodily damage as well as witnessing acts of terrorism are just some events that can trigger post traumatic stress disorder.You'll be Able to Express Yourself Openly
If you are left with a constant sense of danger and you feel the traumatic situation is totally overwhelming you, you shouldn't hesitate to speak to a counselor. PTSD can disrupt your entire life; taking all the joy out of living. Reaching out for support and discovering coping mechanisms is vital for your life to return to relative normalcy again.
Your doctor may suggest certain medicines and counseling which can include group treatment or family therapy. The main treatment with post traumatic stress disorder is psychotherapy; talking deeply about your turn of events. Doctors are prepared to try different treatments to find the solution that works best with your symptoms.