Could a person go into shock and be dissociative from the event and never really come through it all?

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could someone who experienced a traumatic event go into shock but never really come out the other side, then possibly be dissociate from all bad feels and events there after? and not have DID?
I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which leaves me feeling the same sensation/emotions I felt during the trauma. I react with cussing, yelling, crying, anxiety ("deer in headlights'), or I turn and walk away. I have no control over these reactions because they happen before I can even respond another way.

I have gone through Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and it has helped me A LOT. So has medication. I need to change my current meds, since my anxiety is getting bad again and the depression isn't responding to the meds as it usually does. I'll be switching from a 12-hour med to a 24-hr med, and that should keep me from having the highs and lows that make it harder for me to control my responses. (I have also been diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and several other things, which are related to the trauma I suffered).

I consider myself a dissociative personality, since that is what I was diagnosed with and I know it's true. I can be having a conversation and if anything causes my anxiety response, I lose my place and literally stop talking and can't remember what I was saying. I have to be reminded what I was saying or doing. I lost my job due to this problem, and it still exists, so I am on disability. It's interesting how I can handle some circumstances, like answering questions here and be OK most of the time, but sometimes a question gets asked that puts me right back where I was in the trauma I experienced. Anyone who has read my answers can likely pick up on which questions trigger the effect, since I usually hold no punches and lose all sense of tact.

I'd have to go into the hospital to get the further therapy I need, but my daughter is not quite 3, and I need to wait until she's older because my husband doesn't know how to take care of her. (Yep, I agree it's weird. He has anxiety, too, and I think he is afraid of hurting her or afraid that he's going to say or do something wrong and have me yell at him. Since I rarely yell on an average day, I consider that an irrational fear.)

I used to want to be a doctor, but when I got diagnosed with the PTSD in college, I changed my major. I was going to go into law, but I can't now that my mind is Swiss cheese. I can remember things sometimes, but usually I find myself pausing my typing for several minutes at a time just because I'm trying to come up with the right word. It is not often that I answer questions without having to look up a word that means what I want to say. It's pretty sad, actually. I'm looking forward to actually being "normal" some day. But, for now, I live most of my days dissociated.

It's how I learned how to handle stress. Once I fix that,I'll be good to go.  (+ info)

can you go into shock from a traumatic life experience?

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How to treat emotional shock?

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My friend just had a very traumatic experience and lots of stress; she now can't stop shaking and feels sick and nearly fainted.

I think she's in shock; what can I do to help her?
she is having a panic attack you need to just make sure she isnt hyper ventallating and get her mind on something else  (+ info)

After severe heavy traumatic shock,I was left with what was termed chronic emotional fragility?

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this leaves me wide open to medical shock,which is a pain.I not only have to deal with a big emotional problem rationally,I also become ill from it,out of the blue.It's better than it was a few years back,for sure,and I treat it promptly,but at least two weeks of down time.Suggestions to shorten it more?
It leave me unable to do much of anything,it's a crash and burn thing.
yes,good old ptsd,did,and the whole shooting works,bt this affects me the worst,at times for months previously.
FC,dude,that's just not too cool,chill out ok?
i don't know you'r symptoms erin but it sounds slightly similar to mine a few years ago i had a stroke i have more or less recovered completely but it left me with an emotional problem i. e. ican cry when i'm supposed to be laughing and vice versa and it also does funny things to my short term memory and i don't think there is any treatment left to try anyway its been too long now and i've learned to live with it  (+ info)

I get some sort of traumatic shock in the class when the teacher shouts and everyone talks...?

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It's really depressing.

When I'm in the class, my teachers usually talk in a really stressed/ tensed up way. And in top of that, there are people whispering and talking around me. I end up close to crying and I get some sort of shock-like emotion. Like I get very sad and depressed and I'm really scarred. It seems that it happens only when I need to concentrate and there are all these noises.

What is it? Can it be cured?



p.s. I also asked this in Psychology, but they don't seem very active, so I thought I'd ask here as well.
Yeah, I think I'll go and see a doctor because it seems like I'm having rather many sympthoms of depression, after a little research ¬_¬
it seems you are worried about something. i suggest going to a therapist.  (+ info)

is it normal to stop eating if you go into shock?

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recently i witnessed a really traumatic ordeal, i have lost all my appetite, i think i have gone into shock. i was made breakfast this morning and could only eat 3 bites
is this usual?
Firstly, take care of yourself.

What ever the traumatic ordeal was that you mention you've obviously been through something that is difficult for any person to deal with. Remember that. It's not normal; and therefore your body and mind will respond accordingly.

Secondly, you mention loss of appetite or no appetite.That's one way your body is re-acting to what's happened. This can be, and is, very normal - don't worry about that. Your body is just trying to cope.

BUT..!

BUT (again - really!) you HAVE to look after your health - no matter what you witnessed - it did not happen to you.

Think of that.

You have to take care of yourself - eat food you enjoy, relax, watch TV (if that helps), get rest, read, sleep and enjoy life through your family, friends, work, etc - whatever those enjoyable things may be for you. Concentrate on that.

Try to move on and really, REALLY take care of yourself.

Non-one else will and you're doing yourself the power of good by doing so.

Take care!  (+ info)

would post traumatic shock cause this reaction?

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I missed death by one second but do not remember any of the wreck except three seconds..regained consciousness when firemen cut me out of car..several injuries..I keep winding up at the scene..like getting distracted and wind up there somehow..

tonight went to movie with several high speed wrecks and watching it and the sounds make me cover my eyes and cringed and start crying and flinching.. I am not a kid ..in my mid 50's.....will this reaction go away (wreck 2 and 1/2 weeks ago and causing multiple life problems..if it is PTSD can I do anything to help it.
Yes the wreck could cause PTSD. You do not have PTSD yet. It is normal if you are a feeling, caring human being to be obsessed with the trauma 2.5 weeks after it happened. If you don't seem to get over it in 90 days or so you need to see a therapist before PTSD sets in and becomes a way of life which is harder to change.

Take it easy on yourself. You are normal. PTSD symptoms are a normal human reaction to an abnormal experience. Just take care of it if it still bothers you and interferes with your regular life down the road say 60 or 90 days.  (+ info)

How long do post-traumatic hydroceles last after an inguinal hernia repair operation?

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I had left inguinal hernia repair surgery 7 days ago. It caused a post-traumatic hydrocele on my left testicle (I know not very common, but it does exist.) and it is still there. How long on average will this last? I am seeing my doctor soon.
I found this article that may help.
http://www.emedicine.com/Med/topic2778.htm  (+ info)

How does a person know if a traumatic memory is false or real?

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Let's say that a person has had a memory of traumatic experience throughout their lives, but has only recently started to actually think about it and recollect it properly. How does he/she know whether that memory is actually real traumatic experience or just a false one. I've heard that some people actually have false memories, and remember things that didn't actually happen. Is this actually possible?
U should see a professional. If something traumtic happens to a child, it is often repressed into the subconscious and can emerge later in life. If you are having hazy memories they could very well be true. Something that was so traumatic for you your brain tried to shut it out to protect you from psychological damage. A psychologist will be able to determine whether your memories are imaginary or real. Yes some people do have false memories but better to be safe than sorry  (+ info)

Is it possible to suffer a traumatic event and not even remember that you even experienced a traumatic event?

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My friend's therapist thinks she suffered something traumatic as a child, possibly involving her father (whom she has 'hated' since her parents divorce).

She honestly doesn't remember anything traumatic at all of any type. Is it still possible that something happened? If so, how can she make herself remember?
What if she wants to remember, but doesn't know how--especially if she doesn't know what to look for?
Yes, but the therapist shouldn't try to recall said possible event because it's highly likely he or she will create a "false memory," you should research that phenomenon.  (+ info)

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