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Man did i make a stupid mistake. I went to see texas chansaw masicure. I had to leave in the middle of it. i was sick to my stomach and i couln't even walk strait i ran into the door and fell of the step . i could not stop shakeing . i just wanted to be safe and i just dont feel it. its an aweful feeling. has anyone ever had this happen. how do you make the nervousness and sickness feeling go away.

i went to see that film the other night too. but i was able to watch it knowing it isnt true and that it cant hurt me. it didnt trigger anything for me, and i was able to watch it from start to finish.

it was a gruesome film, and i think people who are sensitive towards violence of that nature shouldnt go. but when you do find yourself unexpectedly triggered, you have to walk away and do something you know you enjoy, like listening to music etc. or go and watch a comedy film in the same cinema. anything, just to get that panic out of your mind. and remember to stay away.

im sorry you had to experience a bad reaction to it, i can see from watching it myself how bad it is. it was extrememly gruesome and i know it can effect people. its just a case of walking away from what you know upsets you and walking with the things you know you love.

i hope you feel better soon

simon

Well, if you find yourself in that situation again, try to collect your thoughts enough to ask for your money back. If you can then select another movie, that will help you immediately focus your thoughts away from what you had just seen.

I think that's one way to regain your balance, redirect your thoughts and focus. Such drama often holds hostage our conscious, demanding attention long after the "movie" is over. Perhaps something at the opposite end of the spectrum? You would have to decide for yourself what that is.

(((hugs))

I havent seen this one but have watched other shows and so on that will accidentally upset me and how I take care of the after effects is by doing something relaxing like listening to my relaxation visualization tapes, a hot bath, relaxation music, progressive body relaxation starting at my head and working down to my toes. Basically the same things that workl for me for panic attacks and grounding techniques work for when I have gotten upset by a movie.

I can't/don't go see horror movies at all. I still have images from when I was 10 and 11 (1959/60) and saw a really stupid B movie, not even a good, known one.

I think the raw feelings/impressions will fade. I'd find something I enjoy, a good book or TV show/movie to "replace" the immediate images with. I know I always do better if I get out and around people, doing chores or having a "purpose" -- maybe do a museum, library, go to the cleaners or grocery store, some day-to-day "normal" task? I have a good friend's birthday coming up and spent a lot of time last night thinking of a "unique" gift and tracking it down. Think in the future when I "need" distraction I'll start working on my Christmas shopping.

I felt the same when I went to see, "Seven" many years ago when I dating my husband. He had to come to work with me where I worked alone and sleep on the floor.
My antidote for all the horrible "bad" movies that I have seen is to rewatch them when they come on television. I think it's like flooding--after I see them several times. It takes the horror out of them and they start to seem silly. I don't know if this will work for anyone else. I also have not learned to watch anything that I might have to use the antidote for, because my time is too valuable.
Good luck--remember it is just a movie which isn't real. Unfortunately they are designed to sicken and horrify us, so you are having a normal reaction to that phenomena. Your feelings are real, the movie is someone else's creation, maybe someone who is evil or sick or both. It's too bad that they couldn't use their creativity for beauty and love, but not everyone can.
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