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Jan 16, 2006, 09:17 AM
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I am so embarrassed. I get frightened so easily. Someone just has to say my name and I freak. The other day I was waiting at the dr's and she called out my name really softly and nicely but I just about hit the roof. I was really embarrassed. It happens all the time and worse lately. People make a joke out of it. Last night a friend came up to me and I jumped out of my skin, so she said' boo.' I laughed it off but I felt like an idiot. It's an awful feeling. It's like you feel when something really bad happens, but nothing bad has even happened.
I'm sick of jumping out of my skin. If someone touches me I do the same thing. |
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Jan 16, 2006, 09:21 AM
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I just did it then. Just the slightest noise and I jump so high. It's like I'm about to be killed or something.
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Jan 16, 2006, 09:27 AM
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It seems like you're having a hard time with this. Did this just start recently? Has it gotten worse recently?
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Jan 16, 2006, 12:22 PM
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i'm pretty easily spooked right now. have you talked to anyone about it? i'm going to bring it up to T. xoxoxo pat
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Jan 16, 2006, 12:27 PM
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I do that at different times as well, estee. People used to laugh at/with me. However, there have been times where I've gotten angry at the person, or even cried.
I have such a sensitive startle response.  I know that it's hard. I think it's connected with my PTSD somehow, but I really don't understand it more than that.I just wanted you to know that you're not alone there. kd
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Jan 16, 2006, 08:28 PM
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Yes it has gotten worse lately. I haven't told the t yet but she saw me do it the other day. She didn't say anything. I will talk about it nxt time I'm there hopefully. I have a few things that I want to tell her next time. I'm definately very embarrassed when it happens.
((((((((((Pat)))))))))))))) Love the dog picture. he he he |
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Jan 17, 2006, 10:52 AM
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It is a horrible feeling and I get embarassed too when it happens to me, which is very frequently. My senses are super sensitive... I even scare myself. Sometiimes I see or hear things, get scared to death, only to find out it was me all a long... And forget about touching me b/c ya probably gonna get a reflex pop... People do think it is funny, but if they only knew just how unfunny it is. The physical, mental and emotional afterfects are horrible.... And it stays with me the rest of the day too, which can be inhibiting... At home it is diffcult for my family as well b/c they sometimes feel like they have to walk on eggshells, esp. my kids. They feel so bad when they scare me, I know its not on purpose but man the effects are the same. </font>
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