[kimmydawn]

I was thrown into a hypervigilence and PTSD episode due to actions that happened with daughter's pregnant friend. I could hear my daughter on the phone screaming, "mommy, mommy help!" I couldn't reach her. She was fine because her boyfriend was there and was wonderful by doing no more, but no less than the situation called for to keep my daughter and her friend safe. I'm proud of him.

This boy had terrorized his girlfriend (daughter's friend) and was coming back to do more when daughter and her boyfriend were there to get her to safety. He kicked the picture window in and was coming through. I go to court with them today...moral support for this girl who doesn't have an adult to help her. She's 7 1/2 mos pregnant, alone, and already has gone into pre-term labor twice.

Anyhow, it triggered something in me...not being able to protect in the past (my baby brother), the screams, just ugh, UGH.

The very next day I start feeling sick and weak. How that hinders the hypervigilence necessary with me when I'm in active PTSD.

Has anyone else noticed the illness, either long-term or short-term, increases their symptoms of PTSD?

KD

[hillbunnyb]

oh geeez _)))))))))) kd ((((((( so sorry, oh man, what a horror show. No wonder you are tiggered.... sheeeesharoni....
I'm so glad you are picking up some slack for this young woman. Karma points in heaven, ya know.......

Stress is stress is stress. We are more than the sum of our parts. Yeh, any part gets lit, the whole me can go up, from either direction. Physical to mental or mental to physical.

[FaithisAlive]

yeah, hun... the stress alone is enough to cause your medical condition worsen....

I'm so sorry you were triggered and I hope you find peace soon.What a great thing you are doing being there for your daughters friend... I know you are making a positive impact on that girls life.

Stay strong... Faith

[Rhapsody]

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Has anyone else noticed the illness, either long-term or short-term, increases their symptoms of PTSD?
KD

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Yes.... I would have to say that when I am upset or emotionally down that my mental illness seems to be pushed into an active mode and that I seem to be unable to control the inner wounds that haunt me so, therefore, I slide back just a little into the victim role and the actions seen in me through PTSD tells the story..... I am now having a hard time dealing with life and all that comes with it.


LoVe,
Rhapsody -

((((((((((((Kimmy)))))))) sorry you are going through this hang in there.

[Meta]

Hey kimmydawn,

My husband is the one who pointed out to me that the first manifestation I usually have of physical sickness is an anxiety attack. I think oncoming physical illness taps into those long ago feelings of helplessness. Maybe too the interference of physical sickness with our hypervigilance leaves us feeling more vulnerable than we are comfortable with. I don't know if I am explaining this coherently but this is sort of how I look at it. Still when I start having anxiety attacks, it usually takes my husband to point out that I may be getting sick. Very often he is right.

Meta

[RainbowFaerie]

I know that due to the increase in symptoms, etc., because of my MS I finally sought treatment this summer. It turned out I have PTSD and also what looks like Bipolar II. I guess that was kind of a blessing the way it turned out. Now I know I'm not crazy, there really is something wrong with me.

RainbowFaerie