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How does Complex PTSD effect you and your physical health?
kateischoelzel7615
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Do you struggle with symptoms of C-PTSD? How does it effect your life and your physical health?
Complex PTSD is chronic, prolonged or multiple trauma's and contains the following symptoms.
Re-experiencing symptoms- symptoms that trigger emotions and responses from the trauma
Sense of threat- symptoms to your body that reoccur involuntarily because of the perceived threat.
Avoidance Symptoms -symptoms to escape the trauma; fight or flight, disassociation, self medication to avoid the unwanted emotions.
Self Esteem concerns -People who feel they deserve to feel bad, they blame themselves.
Emotional Dysfunction -inability to control ones emotions such as anger or overwhelming sadness.They may feel like they are watching their lives, living a dream.
Relationship issues - You have problems trusting others or you do things without regard to self such as staying in an abusive relationship because it is familiar to you.
This information is only included as a symptom guide to understand C-PTSD to finding common and accurate information.
(Web MD, 2021)
Complex PTSD is chronic, prolonged or multiple trauma's and contains the following symptoms.
Re-experiencing symptoms- symptoms that trigger emotions and responses from the trauma
Sense of threat- symptoms to your body that reoccur involuntarily because of the perceived threat.
Avoidance Symptoms -symptoms to escape the trauma; fight or flight, disassociation, self medication to avoid the unwanted emotions.
Self Esteem concerns -People who feel they deserve to feel bad, they blame themselves.
Emotional Dysfunction -inability to control ones emotions such as anger or overwhelming sadness.They may feel like they are watching their lives, living a dream.
Relationship issues - You have problems trusting others or you do things without regard to self such as staying in an abusive relationship because it is familiar to you.
This information is only included as a symptom guide to understand C-PTSD to finding common and accurate information.
(Web MD, 2021)
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I have been on this journey for about 5 years now. I finally am at a point where I am trying to lose weight. I’ve been told that due fight or flight our bodies are holding on to fat and it’s near impossible to lose weight. Does anyone else have this same problem? How have you overcome it?1
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I left a reply but it's gone. Does it need to be approved before it shows up? This is just a test to see if this one disappears too.0
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I have recovered from depression, PTSD, and a full mental breakdown. I am now a a Peer Support Specialist helping others find their recovery.
I used EMDR therapy as part of my recovery. I was not allowed to be hungry ever. Even the slightest hunger pains that told me to make lunch created the same hormone my EMDR therapy was trying to regulate. Therefore being hungry set back my recovery. I eat pretty well in general but I still gained weight. Additionally between the pandemic and a few physical injuries I became less active shortly after my recovery so now I weigh more than I ever have in my life. I am now focusing on losing weight but it is centering on my continued self-care rather than deprivation.
My life's goal is to eradicate the societal stigma of shame that surrounds mental illnesses and prevents people who are suffering with mental illnesses from seeking the help they need to recover. If you ever need help or support on your recovery from PTSD or your pursuit of losing weight please let me know.0 -
It affects my whole life although I've been seeing improvement as I've worked through the trauma of my past. The biggest thing was that I was retraumatized quite a bit before I recognized and addressed my mental health problems. As a child, I somehow gained the idea that my trauma wouldn't affect my life and so I went for years not understanding why I was struggling so much. When I finally got help after my life completely falling apart, I was shocked to realize how much my trauma played into the poor choices I had made.
I also struggle with severe self-sabotage, especially in the realm of losing weight. I've had very few successes and when I do, I tend to freak out and start eating out of control. This is also a problem if I eat too few calories for a while. Eventually my mind just goes on auto pilot and I eat and eat. I'm currently trying to lose weight by exercising more so I can continue to eat a larger amount of calories.
I've been in therapy for around 6 years now and am seeing improvement. However, it's a very slow process and I don't know if I'll ever completely recover.0
