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Originally Posted by TishaBuv
I'm encountering something similar. My thinking is really twisted on this, so I won't say anything that'll make you feel worse. I'm coping with it in a way that's not healthy, but will hopefully give me good results. I had a similar past as you, too.
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I haven't used any really bad "coping mechanisms" in years (ie cutting or self harm, not eating, etc.) But I do smoke marijuana for medicinal use after a car accident. And when I'm upset and especially if there's flashbacks, I tend to smoke more. I don't necessarily mean to; it's like chain smoking cigarettes when stressed. Replacing bad habits with a drug (albeit legal) is not necessarily a great idea, but to me it's very calming and slows the frequency and intensity of flashbacks.
Disclaimer: I'm not advocating for anyone to self medicate ptsd or anything else with marijuana or anything else. Self medicating isn't a good idea; I do it because I'm a moron. And it was already there.