Master Rob

SHRINK TALK, THE DOCTOR IS IN

This is my medical disclaimer, this is only my opinion and does not represent a medical decision. If you have a medical problem, please, see your physician.

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

3 years ago. April 27, 2021 at 6:05 AM

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder in which the person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. This can be emotional, physical or sexual abuse, accidents, war and other natural disasters. The condition may last months or years, with triggers that can bring back memories of the trauma accompanied by intense emotional and physical reactions.

PTSD is very common. There are more than 3 million U.S. cases per year. In general, people experience flashbacks , hyper vigilance(become super sensitive to their surroundings), panic attacks and insomnia. Additionally many people with PTSD often develop other signs and symptoms of depression and/or anxiety.

It is important to note, that not everyone who has experienced a traumatic event will develop symptoms of PTSD. Even if your immediate reaction and response was extreme, this does not necessarily lead to PTSD. It is perfectly normal to have an intense reaction to a potentially traumatic event and not develop PTSD. Research HAS NOT SHOWN which brains lead to PTSD and which brains do not, and why. Please go back and re read this last statement. There is nothing you could have done to prevent or cause this from happening. We do not know the reason. Please stop blaming yourself for this unfortunate occurrence. However, research has shown if one does experience a traumatic event, to keep them up. Do not allow them to fall asleep. Sleep, somehow, solidifies these intense events and emotions and “preserves” these emotions, allowing PTSD to possibly develop.

There is help and treatment. The combined use of psychotherapy and medication, (usually an SSRI) have been successful in alleviating many of the PTSD symptoms. Please see your doctor for an evaluation. There are also some pretty good self assessment tests online. I do not have one in particular in mind, so i will just refer you to the internet. Pick one.

Lastly, I want to mention, what i hear pretty frequently, masochistic women and perhaps others, often state, they enjoy the pain, because it calms the thoughts and feelings and anxieties. I have often wondered if these are PTSD symptoms. I am not here to judge, and the Cage is an accepting group of people, that I am proud to be a part of. I do not know. But I am here to help. I am writing this blog to further educate and possible help anyone in distress.

Happy kinking my friends

Rob

TheAnt(dom male) - Rob, great write up.
A strong social network made up of people who care deeply about you and that you can trust can do far more to alleviate the symptoms of PTSD than meds and even perhaps counseling. As a sufferer from my military engagements, I found that meds crippled me to the point of near self destruction with a loss of ability to gain happiness from anything. It was through my trusted social network and my hell bent refusal to allow anyone negative to be in that social circle that I rebuilt my zest for life.
-DA

3 years ago

Cressida Clytie(masochist female){Taken} - I'm a masochist but I don't have PTSD. Maybe for some, it was because of their trauma but it doesn't apply to all.

3 years ago

Master Rob - I never intended all masochists have PTSD, Some, maybe, few.....I dont know, or maybe none at all. I dont know. This is only intended to be an educational exercise.

3 years ago

Cressida Clytie(masochist female){Taken} - Oh I apologize I might have sound rude on my comment.

3 years ago

SirsBabyDoll(sub female){Pizza+☕} - Most of not all Brats have PTSD. I have come to view the word Brat as an acronym... (B)io-social (R)esponce (A)fter (T)rauma.

As for the "don't let them sleep" thing, that's new on me. Can you please provide the link where that was stated? I'd like to read the science.

3 years ago

Master Rob - The link is National Geographic article, “Sleep” where they discussed the anatomy of sleep, and sleep stages. They year is 2018???

3 years ago

SirsBabyDoll(sub female){Pizza+☕} - Well, I think you either misread or someone at NG SERIOUSLY needs a clue.

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health/ptsd-and-sleep
https://www.seton.net/behavioral-health-care/2017/04/17/sleep-can-help-ptsd/

3 years ago

Master Rob - Thanks for your cites, and i have read your first citation. That talks about people who have actual PTSD, and what i am referring to are people, who do not have PTSD yet, and do not have the symptoms. I am not going to get into a debate with you. Let us agree to disagree. For the sake of debate, scientists can have differing opinions.

3 years ago

SirsBabyDoll(sub female){Pizza+☕} - I was unaware that we WERE debating against each other. That was not my intent.

I have PTSD and have extensive knowledge about it's affects, both childhood origins as well as military origins (not mine. I have never served). I think what MAY be missing is a key caveat point of "..before they have talked about their emotions.".

However, PTSD is long lasting. It doesn't go away simply from one conversation. Yes, sleep CAN be used as a means of avoiding dealing with emotions and THAT is dangerous. I've used it myself many, many times and it took a long time for me to realise that. Here is the thing though, because of individuality, what one person may experience as traumatic, another may not. Children, especially, are vulnerable and have no way of saying, "HEY! THAT WAS TRAUMATIC FOR ME!" and usually, the only the people around are the ones who have caused the trauma.

There is also situational stressors that can be temporary. You cannot ask an active duty member to "not sleep" out of fear that the trauma of having to blow someone's head off 2 hrs ago during a fire fight. They ARE going to get PTSD. The DEGREE of that PTSD can be managed during debriefing post-engagement, but the military is notorious for being lax in that area.

With children, unless the trauma is situational (the sudden death of someone, a car accident, etc), they most likely will not speak up until long after the precipitating traumatic event.

I hope I made myself clearer. The REAL enemy is fear. Fear of shame. Fear of ridicule. Fear of feeling worse. You and I...are not enemies. We are just two people discussing a "hot button" topic.

3 years ago

Smooth Wolf - I am lucky, I don't suffer from PTSD.
Well one nightmare and I knew it wasn't real, as I was in a fire trench and bayonet fixed. Fighting alongside a school friend.
We both served, but never in the same theatre of operations at the same time.
We saw similar things.
Unfortunately he does has flash backs and he says a phone call to an old friend helps.
I suppose talking to others that have been through similar experiences may help.

3 years ago

My Dear{Trust} - Thanks for sharing the info.
I have PTSD also, and speaking in very general terms, I have found the most amazing thing about it is how, as we are all unique, our presentations of PTSD are all unique. Thank you for sharing.

3 years ago

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