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Created on 2008-05-03 12:34:03 (#15505417), last updated 2009-11-23
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Basic Info| Name: | PTSD Survivor's |
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| Location: | (states/regions/territories) |
| Website: | Trauma info (PTSD) |
| Membership: | Open |
| Posting Access: | All Members |
| Description: | A safe place for trauma survivors |
AboutWelcome!! I hope you will feel comfortable to share here. I want this community to be completely safe for members. If you are in crisis do NOT rely solely on this community for support.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm. The person who develops PTSD may have been the one who was harmed, the harm may have happened to a loved one, or the person may have witnessed a harmful event that happened to loved ones or strangers.
PTSD was first brought to public attention in relation to war veterans, but it can result from a variety of traumatic incidents, such as mugging, rape, torture, being kidnapped or held captive, child abuse, car accidents, train wrecks, plane crashes, bombings, or natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes.
People with PTSD may startle easily, become emotionally numb (especially in relation to people with whom they used to be close), lose interest in things they used to enjoy, have trouble feeling affectionate, be irritable, become more aggressive, or even become violent. They avoid situations that remind them of the original incident, and anniversaries of the incident are often very difficult. PTSD symptoms seem to be worse if the event that triggered them was deliberately initiated by another person, as in a mugging or a kidnapping. Most people with PTSD repeatedly relive the trauma in their thoughts during the day and in nightmares when they sleep. These are called flashbacks. Flashbacks may consist of images, sounds, smells, or feelings, and are often triggered by ordinary occurrences, such as a door slamming or a car backfiring on the street. A person having a flashback may lose touch with reality and believe that the traumatic incident is happening all over again.
Not every traumatized person develops full-blown or even minor PTSD. Symptoms usually begin within 3 months of the incident but occasionally emerge years afterward. They must last more than a month to be considered PTSD. The course of the illness varies. Some people recover within 6 months, while others have symptoms that last much longer. In some people, the condition becomes chronic.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm. The person who develops PTSD may have been the one who was harmed, the harm may have happened to a loved one, or the person may have witnessed a harmful event that happened to loved ones or strangers.
PTSD was first brought to public attention in relation to war veterans, but it can result from a variety of traumatic incidents, such as mugging, rape, torture, being kidnapped or held captive, child abuse, car accidents, train wrecks, plane crashes, bombings, or natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes.
People with PTSD may startle easily, become emotionally numb (especially in relation to people with whom they used to be close), lose interest in things they used to enjoy, have trouble feeling affectionate, be irritable, become more aggressive, or even become violent. They avoid situations that remind them of the original incident, and anniversaries of the incident are often very difficult. PTSD symptoms seem to be worse if the event that triggered them was deliberately initiated by another person, as in a mugging or a kidnapping. Most people with PTSD repeatedly relive the trauma in their thoughts during the day and in nightmares when they sleep. These are called flashbacks. Flashbacks may consist of images, sounds, smells, or feelings, and are often triggered by ordinary occurrences, such as a door slamming or a car backfiring on the street. A person having a flashback may lose touch with reality and believe that the traumatic incident is happening all over again.
Not every traumatized person develops full-blown or even minor PTSD. Symptoms usually begin within 3 months of the incident but occasionally emerge years afterward. They must last more than a month to be considered PTSD. The course of the illness varies. Some people recover within 6 months, while others have symptoms that last much longer. In some people, the condition becomes chronic.
PLEASE READ THE RULES BEFORE POSTING!
1. Any triggering post is to be put behind a LJ cut. This includes self harm, sexual abuse, rape, eating disorders etc. If you are not sure, use the LJ cut. Triggering means a photo, icon or text that may cause a negative reaction and remind them of something they have experienced before.
2. Please show respect to other members. The aim of this community is to come together and support each other.
3. No community or website promotion allowed without approval first.
4. Trolls will be reported to Livejournal and may also be reported to their ISP.
5. If you have come here to do research or ask questions for a paper or homework, I'm sorry but it is not allowed. This is a support group only.
6. If you are angry and need to vent, you need to put it behind a cut with a very clear warning. Out of control rage is unacceptable.
7. Any breach of the rules you will be given a warning. A second breach and you will be removed from the community.
This community is actively moderated. Please contact us if you have any issues or questions.
Email mickthesuave.
Email anxiety518.
If you would like to express yourself through art, come and join
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