Cause: PTSD is caused by a traumatic event in your life, for example: Road accidents, military combat, assault, muggings, terrorist attacks or a natural disaster such as an earthquake.
Effects: Within six months of the trauma, the person suffers from flashbacks and nightmares in which they re-live the terror of the event. You may feel depressed, anxious, angry or guilty, and feel you are constantly on-guard. Some people withdraw from family and friends, or abuse drugs and alcohol to try and numb their emotions. Muscle pains, panic attacks, digestive problems and palpitations are other common symptoms of PTSD.
Solutions: Try to get back into your daily routine as soon as possible. Talk to others about the experience and your feelings. Consider re-visiting the scene of the trauma. Take life slowly and don’t expect too much too soon. Practice relaxation techniques. SSRI anti-depressants may help.
Just for Today: PTSD
Just for today I will accept that I have PTSD, with the realisation that the more I wish that i do not have the problem, the worse I make it.
As of today, I will understand that my PTSD can be beaten, if I learn to 'practise opposites'.
Just for today I will make a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.
Just for today I will pass on to other members of therapy247, what I have learned about dealing with PTSD.
Just for today I will share my problem with PTSD with other members of therapy247.
Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle all my addiction problems at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Just for today I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my luck as it comes, and fit myself to it.
Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.
Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out; if anybody knows of it, it will not count. I will do at least two things I don't want to do just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.
Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one bit. I won't find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody but myself.
Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During this half hour, sometime, I will try to get a better perspective of my life and PTSD.
Just for today I will be unafraid of my PTSD. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me.
To conquer self defeating behaviour we need some form of order or path to follow. The A's are a good way of centering the behaviour and our thinking.>> |
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