JACKFLASH
07-10-2007, 02:43 AM
I thought in order to be diagnosed with post traumatic stress you had to have the traumatic event blocked in your memory. It becomes recovered through those horrible flash backs. I don't remember most of my childhood. It just started comming back in flashbacks. It is completely foriegn to me. I had no memory of these things befor the flash backs. Is that how it has been for outher people?
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trg247
07-10-2007, 03:05 AM
My childhood has a lot of holes in it. What I learn comes from flashbacks, dreams, nightmares and what others have said. This is normal for those who suffer from PTSD. I guess the key is to deal with them as they come and move on. For some people the traumatic event could have last for years and not one single event.
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Dee-nah
07-10-2007, 03:18 AM
Hi Jackflash and welcome to this board...
JACKFLASH
07-10-2007, 03:21 AM
My abuse lasted for years. Those are the years that are missing from my memory. It's hard to go from remembering nothing to remembering all these horrible things. I wish I could stuff it back behind the big wall.
Dee-nah
07-10-2007, 03:24 AM
If you stuff it back more ugliness will accure, trust me.. It's painful but to get it out is the best form of recovery you will be able to get... Don't hide it.
Lost-in-Time
07-10-2007, 03:53 AM
Yeah, it can happen that way. There are whole years of my life that I have no memory of......some of it has come back....some of it I wish hadn't come back.......
ICC
07-10-2007, 07:41 AM
I was ddx by a PTSD specialist who used alot of different testing methods. When he put all the pieces together he made his dx. I remembered most of my life BUT as therapy and healing started so many things I had blocked started to surface. I have never had nightmares, at times flashbacks. Dissociation was my method of coping. Triggers! It still amazes me to this day how many I have and the bad memories they bring back. Good luck to all.
ICC
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dustoffkid
07-10-2007, 08:42 AM
I never blocked (that I know of)... but most of my trauma is since I've been an adult (it's combat-related). But I do get the flashbacks and nightmares.
Everyone is unique.
Dustoff
Everyone is unique.
Dustoff
Survivor 1957
07-10-2007, 08:53 AM
i to do not remember a lot of years. That is really hard when it is parts my children's life that I cant remember also. I have problems with simple math also. This was discovered during testing, I nearly fell apart when that came out. The therapist calmed me down but the reality of it is still there.
I went years (20) with the blocking of the memories. I had a wall built so high around me nothing could hurt me....till I did a role play at work about domestic violence. That was all it took. I was back 20 years before and the smells, sounds, pain were all there but I still could not remember the main event. (there were many) I went to a therapist and after the 3rd therapist we were able to work on what is going on with me today.
The triggers are hard to figure out, still working on that. I just started being honest with all my doctors and I am hoping that will help. I never thought I would be 50 years old living alone dealing with the jerk I divorced over 20 years ago. PTSD - O so fun.
the boards help me a lot, i have been able to be more honest with my dr since i have opened up on here. good luck to you.
K
I went years (20) with the blocking of the memories. I had a wall built so high around me nothing could hurt me....till I did a role play at work about domestic violence. That was all it took. I was back 20 years before and the smells, sounds, pain were all there but I still could not remember the main event. (there were many) I went to a therapist and after the 3rd therapist we were able to work on what is going on with me today.
The triggers are hard to figure out, still working on that. I just started being honest with all my doctors and I am hoping that will help. I never thought I would be 50 years old living alone dealing with the jerk I divorced over 20 years ago. PTSD - O so fun.
the boards help me a lot, i have been able to be more honest with my dr since i have opened up on here. good luck to you.
K