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PTSD: trigger unavoidable, please answer quickly

Discussion in 'General Support and Advice' started by anthracite, Feb 7, 2017.

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  1. anthracite

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    How do you ensure a trigger doesn't turn into a flashback? Please don't recommend substances of any kind, I will have to drive and I don't use or drink and drive.
     
    #1 anthracite, Feb 7, 2017
  2. Really

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    Does it have to do with the drive? Could you listen to some music you could sing aloud to to be distracted from the issue? Or a humourous podcast?
     
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    Anthracite, This past winter I drempt about an accident that happened when I was 11 years old. Something which has not happened for a long time. After the accident it happened almost every night. Not sure what triggered it this time? All I can tell you, for the most part it got better with time.
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    #3 johndeere3020, Feb 7, 2017
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    This is something best addressed with a therapist. There are many effective treatments to desensitize triggers. One of the most effective is EMDR. Some cognitive strategies can also be very effective.
     
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    Chip, Please explain EMDR please.
    Thank you
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    #5 johndeere3020, Feb 7, 2017
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    Thank you all. Sadly I couldn't view the tread due to an update here. I managed to weaken the trigger. There was just a few pictures and the feelings of that incident. Fight and flight. I stayed in reality and didn't do anything. Just layed there shaking. But I don't think someone noticed. Which is a good outcome all in all.
     
    #6 anthracite, Feb 8, 2017
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