It starts from childhood and then compounds as you get older, with more and more traumatic experiences and then effects you through out your adult life.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
This is what occurs with many many Pyschics/Intutives/Empaths/Clairvoyants but most people don't think that PTSD's play a role in there neurosis because there experience has occurred in a dream or in a vision. So it wasn't real so there fore it shouldn't effect them or me in this case.
It took me 40 years to realize that PTSD's where having a profound effect on me in this reality. I am a kind caring human being who believes in non-violence (I'm always trying to find a better way) but in the dream time....Holy Shit I am like this Ranger from the Lord of the Rings. I have weapons and I hunt people, spirits, nasty business and other world creatures. Sometimes it felt like I was right out of Stephen Kings Dark Tower Trilogy, it was mind blowing what goes on.
I was hunted and shot at and killed many times in the dream, and it was so realistic, so clear that it would take me months even years to re cope from. I was terrified to go to sleep at night for fear that I would be hunted down and killed or I would hurt something so bad in the dream I would wake up and feel so awful that this world me had a hard hard time dealing with what had happened. Then I discover better way to deal with the nasty bits of business, which where hooded assassins, nasty aliens, hounds of Baskerville to name a few. I started an approach of non violence, which means that I would heal anyone or any thing who crossed my boundaries and this worked extremely well and stopped being terrified to sleep at night.
It was only the nasty stuff that gave me PTSD's it was also the extreme other world phenomena that would leave me twitching and tongue tied for months. For example I once saw an angel at the foot of my bed, she was as solid as you and I and I was wide awake (not dreaming in my sleep) and she floated around my bed. I wasn't terrified but my whole paradigm (as I knew it) had been blown outta the water. I mean who can I talk to about this encounter? If I tell my friends at the time they'd think me crazy or out of my mind. Even though it was a positive event It shifted me so much in the ordinary world that I could barely cope with coping with a reality so radically different that my priors if not the whole word.
I started shifting my perspective, called myself a Dream Walker, a Spirit Walker, a Mage, a Shaman, an Mystic, a Pyschic, a Clairvoyant, an Empathic, an Intutive which created a space where I could have a point of reference to deal with this other world Phenomenons. The other thing it gave me was a place to start to look for anyone living who could help me with what was going on, unfortunately the more I looked the less I found. They're very few people in this world who are actually experiencing authentic phenomenon and know anything about what was happening in the other worlds, in fact it must be (from my experience) 1.5 % of the population of the world, maybe even less. I know you where hoping that Native Americans (North and South) know whats happening, but unfortunately I'm sadden to say that this is not true. Real Seers are from any walk of life, any age, and any color, you can't just say that you'll find it with a guru from India because the guru can be wise but not see into the other worlds. Its so rare to find a person who really really know whats going on in all the other realms and realities that co-exist together.
I'm dealing with PSTD's much better these days but still struggle when out of body visions occur and what of the past ones? They just don't go away, they are always there and are so easily triggered which leaves you devastated, confused, in tears and feeling entirely separate from the world of normal as you know it.
I'm writing this to help you where I had no help and it is my hope that bringing awareness to PTSD will help you and your well being.
Below is the Definition of PTSD for this world but realize they will effect you from the dream because the trauma still occurs even if its supposed to be unreal, but we know that it is real at least to us (No matter how hard we try to deny It). Duende (c) 2019
It was only the nasty stuff that gave me PTSD's it was also the extreme other world phenomena that would leave me twitching and tongue tied for months. For example I once saw an angel at the foot of my bed, she was as solid as you and I and I was wide awake (not dreaming in my sleep) and she floated around my bed. I wasn't terrified but my whole paradigm (as I knew it) had been blown outta the water. I mean who can I talk to about this encounter? If I tell my friends at the time they'd think me crazy or out of my mind. Even though it was a positive event It shifted me so much in the ordinary world that I could barely cope with coping with a reality so radically different that my priors if not the whole word.
I started shifting my perspective, called myself a Dream Walker, a Spirit Walker, a Mage, a Shaman, an Mystic, a Pyschic, a Clairvoyant, an Empathic, an Intutive which created a space where I could have a point of reference to deal with this other world Phenomenons. The other thing it gave me was a place to start to look for anyone living who could help me with what was going on, unfortunately the more I looked the less I found. They're very few people in this world who are actually experiencing authentic phenomenon and know anything about what was happening in the other worlds, in fact it must be (from my experience) 1.5 % of the population of the world, maybe even less. I know you where hoping that Native Americans (North and South) know whats happening, but unfortunately I'm sadden to say that this is not true. Real Seers are from any walk of life, any age, and any color, you can't just say that you'll find it with a guru from India because the guru can be wise but not see into the other worlds. Its so rare to find a person who really really know whats going on in all the other realms and realities that co-exist together.
I'm dealing with PSTD's much better these days but still struggle when out of body visions occur and what of the past ones? They just don't go away, they are always there and are so easily triggered which leaves you devastated, confused, in tears and feeling entirely separate from the world of normal as you know it.
I'm writing this to help you where I had no help and it is my hope that bringing awareness to PTSD will help you and your well being.
Below is the Definition of PTSD for this world but realize they will effect you from the dream because the trauma still occurs even if its supposed to be unreal, but we know that it is real at least to us (No matter how hard we try to deny It). Duende (c) 2019
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Definition
A young woman gets mugged and hit over the head with a pipe. Years later, she is still afraid to go out at night by herself. She has trouble making friends and she is slow to trust people. She has gotten several warnings at work for missing days; sometimes she just can’t seem to get out of bed. A former soldier, when he finally sleeps, finds himself back on the dusty roads of Afghanistan. He awakes in a panic and struggles futilely to return to sleep. Days are hardly better. The rumble of garbage trucks shatters his nerves. Flashbacks come unexpectedly, at the whiff of certain cleaning chemicals. He is imprisoned in his own mind.
Like these two people, more than 5 million people in the United States alone suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
And like these two people, PTSD can often go hand-in-hand with traumatic brain injury, the symptoms overlapping into indistinct colors.
What exactly is post-traumatic stress disorder?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after a person has been through a traumatic event. These events can include:
- Natural disasters
- Car crashes
- Sexual or physical assaults
- Terrorist attacks
- Combat during wartime
During a traumatic event, people think that their life or the lives of others are in danger. They may feel afraid or feel that they have no control over what is happening. And if the person has a TBI, too, these feelings of lack of control and fear can balloon into confusion, challenges with memory, or intense emotion.
Combat-related PTSD has existed as long as war itself. The condition was called “soldier’s heart” in the Civil War, “shell shock” in World War I, and “Combat fatigue” in World War II. Despite the fact that the condition has been around for thousands of years, it is sometimes still difficult, or controversial, to diagnose.
Signs and symptoms
Generally, symptoms of PTSD can occur when a person re-experiences the traumatic event, tries to avoid thinking about the event, or is experiencing high levels of anxiety related to the event. Some of the most common symptoms include:
- Having recurrent nightmares
- Acting or feeling as though the traumatic event were happening again, sometimes called a “flashback”
- Being physically responsive, such as experiencing a surge in your heart rate or sweating, to reminders of the traumatic event
- Having a difficult time falling or staying asleep
- Feeling more irritable or having outbursts of anger
- Feeling constantly “on guard” or like danger is lurking around every corner
- Making an effort to avoid thoughts, feelings, or conversations about the traumatic event
- A loss of interest in important, once positive, activities
- Experiencing difficulties having positive feelings, such as happiness or love
Not all people who are traumatized develop PTSD; but for those who do, treatment brings hope.
Getting treatment
As with depression or anxiety, getting the right treatment for PTSD depends a great deal on the individual. Sometimes counseling called cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective; medicines known as SSRIs can help, too, like Zoloft or Paxil. Sometimes a combination of both therapies proves successful. Treatment can help people with PTSD feel more in control of their emotions and result in fewer symptoms, but some symptoms like bad memories or super-sensitivity to sounds and lights may linger.
Here are some strategies to help with PTSD:
- Find a therapist.
- Join a support group or other support services.
- Find a peer mentor.
- Meditate.
Sometimes PTSD, especially in conjunction with TBI, can lead to unhealthy behavior like substance abuse or taking unnecessary risks. Sharing your experiences, feelings, and fears with others, whether with friends, family, or a professional, can lessen the burden.
Source: Brainline.org
More Resources
MoodJuice Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Self Help Guide
Learn more about Post Traumatic Stress and skills to cope with it.
Learn more about Post Traumatic Stress and skills to cope with it.
PTSD Association of Canada
A non-profit organization dedicated to those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals, as well as bringing together society at large to form an ocean of compassion, awareness, knowledge and tools necessary for recovery.
A non-profit organization dedicated to those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals, as well as bringing together society at large to form an ocean of compassion, awareness, knowledge and tools necessary for recovery.
National Centre for PTSD (U.S.)The National Center for PTSD is dedicated to research and education on trauma and PTSD. We work to assure that the latest research findings help those exposed to trauma.
About.com – PTSD and SuicideRead this guide which states, “connections between the experience of a traumatic event, PTSD and suicide risk have been found.” See: There is Hope: Seeking Help.
Can I go back there? Understanding post-traumatic stress disorderView this 2012 lecture by Camillo Zacchia published by the Douglas Mental Health University Institute.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and the Mental Health of Military Personnel and VeteransDiscover this Canadian government Parliamentary Information and Research Service paper that notes each year, over 20% of all veterans can be expected to suffer from the symptoms of operational stress injury, which will take the form of severe PTSD for half of them.
PTSD ResolutionUK outreach programme helps veterans and TA struggling to reintegrate into a normal work & family life because of military post traumatic stress suffered as a result of service in the armed forces.
Stars and Stripes: Military study shows increase in suicide attempts, PTSD symptomsArticle reveals, “a wide-ranging DoD survey revealed the rate of servicemembers attempting suicide has doubled in recent years, coinciding with an increase in those reporting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and those abusing prescription drugs.”
Additional Resources and Guides
- How can you help someone with PTSD?
- Hope for Recovery: Understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- National Center for PTSD
- Heal My PTSD with Michele Rosenthal
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fact Sheet
- PTSD and Children of Survivors
Videos
- Real Stories about Real Warriors
- PSA’s for victims & caregivers
- Hope for Recovery from PTSD – by PTSD Alliance – Please Note: Involves dramatizations of individuals briefly describing interpersonal traumas, which may be upsetting for some individuals.
Combat PTSD Blogs
- Homecoming Vets and the Crossroads of Humanity– A reintegration site for veterans and their families.
- Desert Spirit (Living with PTSD)
- Family of a Vet
- Healing Combat Trauma
- PTSD A Soldier’s Perspective
- PTSD Combat: Winning the War Within
- PTSD: Honored with Dishonor
- Operation PTSD
Another solution to helping with PTSD is:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories
What is EMDR and how does it work?
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