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A_Tech PTSD for Medical and First Responders
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Hi, Well obviously this my situation. I was hoping to find others here that might have a similar background to chat with, it can be so hard to talk about this stuff with non-med people (and I mean no disrespect, it's just often graffic or upsetting t... View more

Hi, Well obviously this my situation. I was hoping to find others here that might have a similar background to chat with, it can be so hard to talk about this stuff with non-med people (and I mean no disrespect, it's just often graffic or upsetting to others). Im a 40 year old female that has spent the last 10years in the State Trauma Hospital as an Anaesthetic Technician. My PTSD was brought about after years of exposure to shocking traumas, deaths, and no support from management. I would love to hear from anyone that has a similar story, or just wants to chat. Cheers

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Hickury Is there anybody our there?
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Hi there, I suffer from PTSD and it has come with a side of depression, anxiety. I am also a very well functioning adult/professional, but sometimes I really feel I need someone to talk to, but someone who understand how it feels to be like me. If yo... View more

Hi there, I suffer from PTSD and it has come with a side of depression, anxiety. I am also a very well functioning adult/professional, but sometimes I really feel I need someone to talk to, but someone who understand how it feels to be like me. If you know, you know, and if you do, wanna chat? Thanks!

Guest_65401602 Advice please... I am lost.
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Trigger warning: I was attacked by my partner unexpectedly. They have never shown signs of any aggression before this happened. We just came from a bar (my partner's drink may have been spiked). I don't know what to do next. A few months after, I wen... View more

Trigger warning: I was attacked by my partner unexpectedly. They have never shown signs of any aggression before this happened. We just came from a bar (my partner's drink may have been spiked). I don't know what to do next. A few months after, I went out with a friend who I trusted. I'm usually a cautious person but I trusted my friend. I only had two beers that night but that was all I remember. I know I had about a 12 hour window where I don't remember anything but I keep getting snippets and flashbacks that I somehow know are linked to that night. I get flashbacks of those incidents often. Just after the blackout, I would wake up either crying or screaming and shaking, drenched in sweat. That lasted for two months, almost every night when I was completely alone in a boarding house. I still get really nervous expressing this and I'm far more cautious of the world now. I feel like I have to be vigilant all the time and on my guard. Along with this, I moved countries for work but I was made redundant there due to mismanagement, I became homeless, experienced financial hardship (unemployed for a year), had a threat of armed robbery, had malaria, and severe food poisoning. I lost count the amount of times my life was genuinely in danger. All of this happened overseas and within 6 months. I'm now back home and feel sick to my stomach most of the time. I find it very hard to find meaning here when everything is easy, and I have people around me genuinely care for me and can provide for me, instead of being alone overseas. I don't know what to do. I feel so lost. I see a psychologist next week though, I hope that might help.

Zamofing1 Cptsd
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Friends and neighbours were having a huge yelling match each. Trigger very loud screaming and shouting. My body went into shock mode! I was on the bed shaking I couldn't stop shaking in tears crying for about 15 minutes husband managed to redirect th... View more

Friends and neighbours were having a huge yelling match each. Trigger very loud screaming and shouting. My body went into shock mode! I was on the bed shaking I couldn't stop shaking in tears crying for about 15 minutes husband managed to redirect the situation peacefully and calmly music was turned on and he gave me cuddles saying that I was safe and you're okay! Which helps me so much. But the last few days. My nervous system is sitting at 8%10 So finding ways to settle myself down.

Guest_77853674 PTSD trauma trigged
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I am 70 yrs old I was verbally abused by a 22 yrs old nasty ex granddaughter in law at shopping centre today.She came to shops to be aggressive and drag my 11 month great grandson into the mix by grabbing him from his pram instead of talking about th... View more

I am 70 yrs old I was verbally abused by a 22 yrs old nasty ex granddaughter in law at shopping centre today.She came to shops to be aggressive and drag my 11 month great grandson into the mix by grabbing him from his pram instead of talking about the domestic situation she is on a DVO for abusing my grandson her ex partner abd the dad who has their son in his care. I was verbally abuse for 15 mins, in the middle of the shops, I reacted grabbed by both her arms begging her to just stop. I was losing my balance i have 2 full knee replacements, hips issues and arthritis in both hands and we end up against a wall. Now I am being accused of assault and put on a DVO. I had NO INTENT to harm her I just want her to please stop yelling a swearing at me.I don't know what to do. The police where rude aggressive and threatening when they came to me home to serve me.

Purplenleo Fire
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Having flashbacks from a fire.Not dealing with it so well

Having flashbacks from a fire.Not dealing with it so well

Kez77 Domestic Violence court hearings
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SO I left my home 05.02 and moved away and he has been in jail since, I got a solicitor and our homes sitting there and I keep paying to maintain it and trying to start a new life but his court date keeps getting adjourned and no one can tell me why.... View more

SO I left my home 05.02 and moved away and he has been in jail since, I got a solicitor and our homes sitting there and I keep paying to maintain it and trying to start a new life but his court date keeps getting adjourned and no one can tell me why. I know he is in jail but I just need it done so not left wondering everyday still what is going to happen next. I miss my house and have been back a couple times to do lawns and pool and just can't do it anymore and the solicitors just keep asking for more money which all our money is wrapped up in home account which I can't access and seems solicitors aren't really in any hurry to help.I know I can't contact him and I have no clue what to do for been months now and is like every day that goes past seems longer and longer and eating at me. I don't get why they keep adjourning it when the police layed the charges and have told me 7-15 years but feels like is never ending.I work fulltime and trying to keep that one thing normal in my life but feels like I don't have much left in me to keep waiting and trying everyday when seems getting no where with him or my home.

Jack366 Family violence
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Hi my name is Jack I'm 34 and I am suffering family violence for the very first time I've never experienced it before just unsure what to do

Hi my name is Jack I'm 34 and I am suffering family violence for the very first time I've never experienced it before just unsure what to do

Guest_60495648 Anxiety & PTSD related to suicide
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Hi all, hoping there is someone I can connect with. I lost my husband to suicide 2 years ago and I was the one that found him. I have recently been diagnosed with Anxiety and PTSD. I have 3 kids, and the daily struggle is real. I have absolutely noth... View more

Hi all, hoping there is someone I can connect with. I lost my husband to suicide 2 years ago and I was the one that found him. I have recently been diagnosed with Anxiety and PTSD. I have 3 kids, and the daily struggle is real. I have absolutely nothing in me, I find myself sitting all day and achieving nothing. This has been happening for the last 3 weeks. I’ve even stepped back from work as I have so much anxiety which leads to panic attacks that come on very suddenly. I do speak to a psychologist weekly at this stage, and feel good after I do speak to her, but that feeling also wears off very quickly and I’m back to being in a crap spot again. Has anyone got any suggestions based around on coping. Thank you x

Guest_9934 How Mental Health Affects Physical Health?
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The state of your mental health has a big effect on your physical health. Anxiety, stress, and sadness can all weaken the immune system, which means the body is more likely to get sick. Stress that lasts for a long time raises cortisol levels, which ... View more

The state of your mental health has a big effect on your physical health. Anxiety, stress, and sadness can all weaken the immune system, which means the body is more likely to get sick. Stress that lasts for a long time raises cortisol levels, which can cause problems like heart disease and high blood pressure. Anxiety is linked to headaches, stomach issues, and tense muscles, among other things. Depression can make you tired, make it hard to sleep, and change your eating, all of which are bad for your health and energy levels. Mental health problems can also make it hard to live a healthy life, which can lead to bad eating habits, not exercising, and abusing drugs. Also, mental illnesses like worry and sadness can make chronic illnesses worse, which makes them harder to handle.Having good mental health makes your physical health better, which helps you live a longer life and deal with illness better. Taking care of mental health is therefore very important for physical health and happiness of life as a whole.

Tazzy71 First post
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Hi I was wondering if anyone out there has experienced a damaging life change similar to mine which I can't seem to fully conquer. My parents turned to an extreme religion when I was a young teenager and uprooted me from my school and friends and bas... View more

Hi I was wondering if anyone out there has experienced a damaging life change similar to mine which I can't seem to fully conquer. My parents turned to an extreme religion when I was a young teenager and uprooted me from my school and friends and basically my life. Eventually I left but it's caused an ongoing hurt that I can't escape it's affected my whole life as much as I try to forget about it and stay positive. I can't talk with other family as they just say get over it get on with it type of thing but it's a real struggle sometimes and lately I guess as I get older I think about it more. I've never had closure as my mum died and my father is a selfish nut who has never helped me and abandoned me. I don't seek sympathy I've never posted on here I have always been very independent made lots of mistakes from trying to know how to be in this world when my growing mind and love of the world was ripped away at a young age. It's difficult to explain and those who I should be able to talk to aren't interested but I wonder if there is anyone out there who can relate. Thankyou