Thank you. This was played in my class, and my classmates knew that I had PTSD (I had a breakdown in class and had to explain it to them). They didn't understand it and made fun of me about it. They would purposely hit triggers, trying to see if I was actually mentally ill or if I was just doing it for attention. When this was showed, though, they stopped making fun of me. They stopped being rude and all of these things, because I think that this actually showed them what my life was like. They knew how I suffered, and I think they sympathized. So, I have to say, thank you.
that is so terrible to read, I am so sorry you had to experience that. I imagine you feel similar to me in that way, because I know that feeling trapped and helpless, under someone elses control causes me special agony unlike much else. I wish you all the best.
I had quite similar experience. My former classmates either made fun of me, said things behind my back or ignored me. Everytime I try to explain and try to reach out, they reject. That's why I don't have the strength I had before to explain and just plainly ignore them so most of the time, I tend to be alone.
We agree, Software Man. It is awfully sad to hear about people suffering in this way. One thing we can all do to help is make sure we are informed about the condition so that those suffering from PTSD can feel understood, and so that we can help create a world where they don't have to suffer in silence. 💜 So, thanks for watching!
My Syrian friend must be suffering from it. Every time he hears the sound of a helicopter or an airplane he gets tensed and holds to whatever is in front of him as if he's bracing himself for an incoming airstrike. Truly surprising yet sad. I hope everyone gets treated and lives a happy life.
"when problems last more than a month, PTSD is often diagnosed" It's been 12 years since my father's death in a plane accident and I finally went to a psychiatrist last November.
That’s exactly what it feels like. My life is on pause. I have everything I need to thrive but cannot focus energy on any more than the bare minimum to survive.
Are you suffering from depression or anxiety? I have tried free online CBT and it has helped me a lot with my mental health problems. They provided me with 6 easy to follow sections, 25 worksheets, journals and meditation training... in case you wanna give it a try, www.mental-assistance.com/free-cbt
Read about Internal Family Systems. It's evidence based. I do it with a qualified therapist but apparently people apply it on themselves, it's just a steeper ladder. Wish you guys strength.
My ex of 2.5 years had PTSD when we first started dating. She didn't name it or point to it, but she had told me about a particularly traumatic event of her past, and it became obvious to me when she moved in. Strong nightmares, freezing panic attacks in the middle of the day, jumping when I appeared near her undetected (unintended, of course) - all clear signs of unresolved trauma. I started treating her with all the gentleness and kindness I could muster. I also started making more noise as I was walking around the flat, heh. Like, switching from house socks to flip-flops, humming, sighing, tapping on the walls. Gradually, the nightmares disappeared, the panic attacks too, and she would no longer get scared from me showing up. She was beautiful, happy and free, and I was deeply in love with her. But she was still anxious, incapable of empathy, and with a broken ego - all results of her past traumas. I never managed to cure that... When she left me, it came as an utter shock to me. I couldn't think straight, my words were not my own, I could not comprehend that it was happening. I had become completely emotionally dependent on her. I never even imagined that she would leave - in fact, I was planning to propose to her. I became suicidal, I almost stopped eating, lost 10kg in 1 month, started taking pills and lost my job. Due to the toxicity of our relationship and the shock of abandonment, I'm now diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. The end. That's all. There is no happy ending. She no longer talks to me. She's already dating one of my old "friends" who was flirting with her when we were still together. Life goes on, or something like that... Thanks for reading.
You deserve better(i.promise you do)...you know how to love and this person did not and never will ..find you and I promise it will get better!Godbless !
Hey man, I don't know all the little details of what you've been through but I want to thank you for sharing this. Not only does it show how mental illness isn't just the "1 in 500", but rather truly the "1 in 4" of people today. I hope you can overcome anything you might be going through and I hope you can find what you desire. Much love.
PTSD isn't a mental illness _exclusively_ for war veterans. In fact, the majority of those diagnosed have never been to war. It isn't the war itself that causes this disorder, it's the many traumas which increase the chances of its development. One may not develop PTSD from going to war. This information is crucial in truly understanding this disorder.
War veterans made the illness Famous, we actually should be thankful, at least the illness is taken seriously in the public eye compared to depression or anxiety that are just considered as lazy and stressed out or schizophrenia, personality disorder and so so many other that are just considered all kind of crazy. It's important now a day to talk about mental illnesses and make the world aware of them and consider their damage as any physical illness. I get your point, and I myself just recently discovered more about the illness then it is shown and described in the movies and media, but little by little we, all of us, should spread awareness for any mental Illness regardless of if it's affects us or not, just for the common good of the world
My mother refused that I could have ptsd and made me switch therapists but this one said the same thing and even more so... Haha mom I really AM traumatized
I appreciate it, PTSD is often but not always intense and should be conveyed as such. It’s a soft yet harsh animation, and the stern yet explanatory female voice. I feel accurately represented.
I also had PTSD after accident, I had 14 surgeries, It was really emotional part of my life. I had many triggers and I thought that I will never live my live again. But! I want to tell every mates which have same trouble. I was healed with psychology therapy only. Trust me, It’s possible without medication and I cross finger to everyone who will choose this way of recovery. Keep in mind that you’re not alone in these feelings. ❤
I had a car accident about a week ago. My very first one and I have so much anxiety and my heart hurts and my car was totaled and I think my daughter is still in shock as well. I don’t know what to do. Everything scares me and I can’t stop having panic attacks and or depression.
I'd strongly suggest NOT taking shrooms or any other psychoactive drugs because you don't know if they might make the symptoms worse during or after the trip. Regular THC usage can also make some symptoms of PTSD worse talking from medical papers done on this and my own experience, I'm not going to deny it can help short term for some people but I'd rather people stay away for their own safety. And if you are going to use, just stick with THC and don't overdo it.
Medication can not work for treating PTSD only therapies can. Certain types of medication for mental illiness can help a little by lessening some of the side effects from it like anxiety & depression, but no medication will help ptsd and its actually not a disorder.
Same, although I do isolate myself too. I feel like that's why in some cases loved ones aren't to blame, if I want help I should tell them not let them catch onto it
@@nyx0781 yes atleast you understand, Some people who want emotional support expect people or their love ones to read their minds and go bend over backwards for them and they often forget that others have their own lives and struggles If you are in need of help, you have to be the one who seek help from loved ones. Often times it's not that other people don't care about you , sometimes their lives are also full of struggle they must attend or fix and they don't have the time to keep asking someone who doesn't want to open up to them or investigate your personal lives and since people can't read minds, if you keep faking that you're fine and you don't need help , they will have no choice but to believe your words.
My girlfriend signed onto the army with her friend, but her friend didn't make it back after her tour... She has PTSD episodes every time she's reminded of her friend and what happened to her in front of her eyes... PTSD is no joke. Only way I know how to help is to be there for her.
It's mine too. my muscles tense up, I get scared by the smallest of noises and my speaking gets very stuttered. Does this happen to you? Usually a limp too. That's after something really panic inducing or triggering happens. Once I froze up for 2 hours I think, I wasn't counting but it felt like forever, arms in the air, mouth open. My sister said she experienced the same once, when she had a series of panic attacks and was dealing with a tough relationship in another country. Usually the reaction is panic attacks or waking up crying or having derealization all day. It's the weirdest feeling, I felt like an observer last year. Most painful year of my life. I think I've found myself again and I'm trying to stay positive and cultivating myself while I handle situations with my therapist, but I felt like no one for a long time since my biggest trauma. Haven't had symptoms for some time, they're precipitated by stress. Looking back and processing last year, it's really tough. I really feel for everyone who has had trauma to have experienced last year. I didn't have to go out often, but the people who did, it adds another layer.
mmm my response based on the 3 times someone has tried to robber me is flee i try not to freeze cause i think it will fk me hard or my case or get me robbed.
My PTSD still resurfaces from time to time after 45 years. My recurring nightmare stopped once I realized it was an actual memory. As long as I don't talk about it, or dwell on the memory I am able to avoid the uncontrollable emotions. I pray that anyone with PTSD is able to find peace and serenity one day at a time.
I'd suggest go to a therapist, it makes sense that if u don't talk about it or dwell it doesn't reoccur but it's still in the subconcious not being delt with and it might resurface again if put in similar situations.
Try some shroom, Shrooms, you see, are not just a bit of psychedelic fun, they can actually cure depression, anxiety, PTSD, and mental health issues in general are notoriously hard to treat, so why not try psychedelics and see if they worked?...they can help you If you don't mind,you can link up with my plug myco_logan1 on Instagram about how shrooms works on depression and anxiety...
Thank you so much for making this!! I was diagnosed last year with PTSD and Ted Ed has done so much to help me get through it. I have alot of trouble with insomnia and often times cant sleep alone, Ted Ed videos gave me the abulity to sleep alone again! The calm voices and the new facts tricked my brain into relaxing, not panicking. Ive gone through treatment and am doing much better but the insomnia never left, but i can handle it thanks to you guys. Seeing you talk about PTSD means the world to me, thank you!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words, Bee Strick. WE are so grateful to YOU for being a part of this community and engaging with our videos. 💜 We look forward to exploring more topics with you!
TED-Ed Ted Ed has also helped me in the same way! Although I have very bad anxiety and that's what messes with my sleep nearly everyday. Having these videos to watch has helped my mind feel at peace and I always look forward to having them on! Thank you so much Ted Ed❤
Bee Strick Hi. Hope you're getting better. And if you like this kind of videos maybe you'll like The School of Life. I've been in hard times last year and since then their videos help me to cope with my life and understanding it better.
PTSD must be one of the most awful mental disorders. You believe it's all over, but then realize it's not and that you still have a long way to go before healing completely.
@T.A. Bright Same to same like you. I have inherited bipolar disorder(mania) and ocd from my parents. Also from my childhood my narcissistic mother abuse me with silent treatment,gaslighting,threats,bullying,screaming,rage etc. I developed cptsd from her. Still she abuses me by verbal abuse like gaslighting and screaming with rage,shouting etc etc. I have cptsd triggered when she starts screaming again.
Yeah, I just realized I had CPTSD somewhere around last year. My father made me get help, because he couldn't understand why I was so passive, didn't have drive, will-power, personal desires or passions, or why I dropped out of school and college. It was because I was stuck in survival mode from my moms childhood abuse, I learned that if I was breathing, that was enough to survive. I was frozen, I even had no color to my skin. Later I learned I was living with fear the whole time. I couldn't even step out of my home without feeling terrified and anxious. Im doing so much better though, im able to do things I would never have dreamed of being able to do like being friends with my boyfriends friends :)
@@hsanchezisidora I’ve been like you aswell Izzy, i realised my whole life been struggling with motivation and drive. it can be sad that a lot of us don’t know what’s happening with us and that we just feel different and know we’re struggling with things others don’t seem to be. I only really found out what ptsd was and more about myself the last few years and I’m 32.
Yeah it is. The smallest things remind you of the event that traumatised you. Its like experiencing that event all over again. It really is awful... I've had triggers in front of people before, but they didn't notice what was actually going on with me. My friends said to me its like I was frozen for a good minute. They were pretty creeped out by it.
Diagnosed with lifelong PTSD about a year ago, completely destroyed my life. I live alone have very minimal interaction, do not go out and I have to do this to manage and make my life somewhat more bearable. Since doing this I am the happiest I've ever been. I think early childhood trauma plays a huge part in it for a lot of people and I wish this was taught in prenatal courses.
I really appreciate the care that went into making this video. The explanation of how triggers work was just an excellent way to explain the sensation. As someone who deals with seemingly harmless triggers that result in panic attacks, a simple and susinct way of describing triggers goes a long way for me. Thank you.
I was really happy that the example they used was something that I feel like wouldn’t hurt people who have that trigger as much as other examples might have
I hadn't really considered that I might have PTSD until my therapist suggested it. I hemmed and hawed over whether or not I should try to get diagnosed for a while, but today I called my doctor to get the process started. I'm honestly a little scared of what that might mean for me, but I think it'll be worth it if I might actually be able to live my life someday.
I relate to this. I felt the same way as you did in the beginning, but once I got diagnosed and started therapy, I finally felt at ease for the first time in years and my life has dramatically improved since then. I hope you’re doing better
I was nervous too, specifically to talk about It since I don’t, but I’m glad I found out that I actually have PTSD so I could actually get help after dealing with It alone for years, even tho it’s nerving, it’s worth it because it’s better to know, instead of still wondering so that way you’re not wondering anymore, I never thought I would’ve ever been able to open up about It but thanks to God, I was able to do It
@@mina-zc5lqIt was honestly the only time therapy has had improvements in my life, at first we talked about random stuff because I wasent ready to talk about it until I actually talked about It and it definitely made me feel better, probably cuz Im not silence anymore and I even reported It after years, dang therapy works more than I thought it would and I never would’ve imagined ever being able to do it
I hate living with PTSD, it’s like I’m a half living ghost. Floating through my life, not really living just existing. The nightmares & flashbacks are cruel but so extremely horrific Im sometimes afraid to go to sleep .. I wish I could close my eyes and see nothing, I wish I could sleep & relax & feel safe, . I feel unbelievable sadness & a overwhelming sense of numbness thanks to ptsd, it’s horrible to keep living when your mind wants to die. Lots of therapy & love & support but still feel this endless internal battle will win. I guess I’ve lost a few battles but I hope to one day win the war. Sorry for rambling... x
I’ve had the nightmares too, try to pick a song with no lyrics on a loop. Then imagine something to go along with the song. Like jumping on a trampoline until you reach the sky and fly, or you climbing a mountain to get to a cottage with all your favorite things. And with the song on a loop, you keep imagining to the littlest detail. Every night you play the same song think about the same scene, every night. Sooner or later you’ll fall asleep, the fear of getting there will be easier to manage. Good Luck! You will definitely get there and beat that battle!
I feel the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety level.. I am also glad to be a part of this community.
LSD and mushrooms completely changed my whole outlook on life..I became a better version of myself. This experience gave me a lot of confidence about myself and a bunch of bad thought/behaviour pattern were broken. One of these was pretty bad OCD that made me wash my hands alot..it gave me a lot of hope that things will be fine, this is the one thing that I heard throughout the trip. The main reason for the trip was my severe Depression and it definitely helped me. Before all I could do was lay in bed, now I am trying to rebuild my life one step at a time which wasn't possible before.
If I could describe an anxiety disorders its like carrying a weighted backpack. Somedays its light weight, others it feels like its a pile of heavy rocks.
PTSD Isn't anxiety related. Sure I have panic attacks after PTSD related depersonalization. However depersonalization is legitimate grounds for panic and unrelated to PTSD. EDIT: hope you do well in recovering from "GAD" Or panic attack disorder.
My mom has PTSD from a bad childhood. It's the worst thing in the world when I hear my mom have a nightmare about her abuser. She has really bad self esteem because of this too, along with depression and anxiety.. mom tears are my kryptonite 😧😭
@Mr Meow oh I am, my mom made sure she married a man that would never hurt a fly.. my childhood was almost perfect.. my adulthood is a different story, but that's my fault not theirs..
As someone who has depression, anxiety and PTSD (caused by medical trauma) I can say this video was helpful and helped me feel understood, thank you. I also pray for others who are suffering from PTSD or know someone who is suffering from PTSD in this comments section, it's incredibly hard. God bless you all
aularon the catch 22 is that 'most' suffering from ptsd can't "publicly" educate others. Most don't have a voice. Which sucks... Things like this video sort of help though. Knowledge is key.
@Darth Obscurity: I guess media plays a role in that, the dramatization of soldiers coming back from war and stuff. BUT! that does not mean that those misdiagnosed as PTSD do not have other problems on the other psychological spectrum. Plus, the world is larger than America, and TED-Ed is influential in many regions of the worlds, thanks to both English being trans-national and the translation efforts of many volunteers. -- Your fellow human from Syria, where (I believe) PTSD will be one of the problematic issues in the decades to come, and which will be unfortunately celebrated rather than diagnosed/treated.
Happy to see Tim O’Brien gets a nod at the beginning. The Things They Carried is one of my favorite books. Haunting and beautiful. Excellent video. The animation was a perfect match for the subject material.
I have trauma from a bad trip camping so the instant she brought up the campfire I started experiencing all the symptoms as she was describing it and it barely pulled me out of a panic attack.
Cant say that i had this.But a year ago i was assaulted by a men poiting his gun at my face and 1 week later it happened the same with the same dude. It was a really tough time, i couldnt go out to the streets normally, i always felt afraid, i ve thought like a thousand times before i made a step outside and when i was out i felt like i was on the verge of having a panic attack. I eventually move out to a differeng city and i can say that it took me half year to recover the confidence to go out and not feel afraid.
Kyi12300 is it possible to overcome it without professional help? i had what i suspect as ptsd and suffered from flashbacks for a year but not anymore now. so it's hard for me to say it's ptsd
I was physically and emotionally abused by my dad when he was still alive. last year he died because of Covid and for some reason that's when I feel like I started having PTSD. I sometimes hear him screaming whenever I sleep, I started to get anxious and jumpy when I hear loud noises thinking he's there and he's mad. Weird...
This is so well explained, I've always had a weird feeling when someone tells me they have ptds after an exam or something when people actually deal with real symptoms. :(
I actually went a long time trying not to say I had PTSD because I was worried I would be associating it with something exclusive to war veterans and that I’d be giving myself a title others felt I didn’t deserve, how silly I was to think something like PTSD is exclusive to a certain profession. This video offers a lot of great insight!
I have a family member who has severe PTSD as a result of serving. He suffered for years without any of us knowing, until he finally snapped and it prompted us to get him help. What’s important, I think, from experiencing it from a third person perspective is that when an individual you know with PTSD becomes violent, you are allowed to be afraid, but understand that it isn’t who they actually are. They aren’t in control of their actions in that moment. It isn’t personal, and it isn’t malice. It’s fear and desperation. If you need to call the police, please let them know before hand so they can take the necessary precautions. Another thing I think is important is that someone with PTSD may suffer from symptoms that are often confused with ADHD, and may be misdiagnosed as a result.
Thank you so much for including freeze in the threat response system! It validates so many people's experiences who otherwise struggle with feeling weak, responsible for their trauma or that their trauma must not have been that bad because they didn't fight or run away. Thank you.
I was recently diagnosed with ptsd after living through the wildfires in the pacific northwest last year. I'm still coming to terms with it and learning how to be okay, but it's a struggle and I've got a long road ahead of me.
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In five minutes, you explained what I have been unable to explain for seven years. This is the best concise, non-technical explanation of PTSD in any medium. Thank you to the creators. To the viewers, I *beg* you to watch and re-watch until you understand this (it will help you understand more than PTSD), and if you successfully spread this video, you could save lives. The suicide rate of those of us with PTSD is astronomical, and PTSD reduces life expectancy and quality-of-life years. (Note that the video accurately describes that PTSD patients tend to isolate themselves (3:43): we are _less_ likely to harm other people than people without PTSD because of our self-imposed isolation. A violent person is always a violent person. The medical condition of PTSD does not cause violence any more than diabetes causes violence: diabetes is a good analogy to PTSD because more people understand diabetes, it is a hormone disorder 1:24, it is in the parasympathetic nervous system 1:13 (fight/flight/freeze, or the stress respsonse, is in the sympathetic nervous system and it suppresses the functioning of the parasymathetic nervous system) , it is not a medical condition that people choose to have, and it is not curable with positive thinking.)
I Could remember several years ago I was diagnosed with ADHD. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
They saved you from death bud, lets be honest here. and mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on this planet i wish people would all realize. they could solve a lot of problems, more than just mental treatments, environmental clean up; the possibilities are endless with fungus.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Greece. Really need!
YES very sure of larymycology. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today
As someone coping with PTSD since I was 13 (about 7 years from now), I feel that has deeply affected all ym relationships, to the point where I fail to properly connect with other people because I don't even know how to discuss my trauma or my triggers without feeling like I am a failure. The first time I even managed to discuss the abuse I suffered with my parents was last year. I can't stress enough how important it would have been to me, as a child, to have emotional support back then. It's insane how I can't even recall how it was to live without it, or who I was without it. Oh, well. This video, it... made it easier for me to explain it to people, I think. Which is usually the hardest part for me. So thank you, TED-Ed.
Did a little research on PTSD and learned that the parent's symptoms or trauma can be genetically inherited in a child, very interesting to me as I believed it was mostly an environmental disorder
I think that's a misplacement of information. From what I've heard it's more that being raised by people with ptsd and observing their symptoms and struggles can cause trauma and trauma responses in children that are similar to that of their parents. EG dad yells and is aggressive when reminded of his days in the service, traumatizing child who becomes fearful of yelling or begins to yell when reminded of father yelling.
No it can't. I asked Dr di Fabio, an eminent psychiatrist. It cannot. Of course if your outward behaviour impacts on others it can travel on through generations
A lot of this is accurate having P.T.S.D. myself. When things negative are done and said, for me it triggers the brain to feel hurt afraid or brings back trauma for me. It brings back negative feedback from people in the past, or negative memories from people who put me through Traumatic Experiences, memories.
I know it's already been said, but I really want to aplaud the art and sound design in this video. I can't really articulate how, but it captures the feeling of trauma so well
I was a medical student when I went through PTSD. Lasted for several months. Every night around 3am, I used to get up with nightmares. Then I used to cry until morning. I lost appetite and weight. I was really scared to sleep. Sense of worthlessness was choking me although I was doing brilliantly at studies-research and music. Everyone around me was supportive and understanding yet I was not getting over my issues. I eventually did after I got my closure. But it was an extremely difficult time in my life. Nothing, absolutely nothing helped me come out of that state. Until I got to know why I was rejected. I will never ever wish PTSD upon anyone. It’s the worst place anyone could land at.
PTSD is reliving the same experience over and over again triggered by things associated with the event. It's like when batman sees a gun and remembers his parent's death which then made him hate guns. The traumatic event was already in the past and unlikely to be repeated but his brain refuses to move on. As a traumatized kid myself, isolation event reasoning made me recover faster. I've reasoned with myself that the things in the past are already gone along with the culprits of my misery. If anyone in a traumatized state is reading this, remember that you're not alone and it will not last forever. If you felt shame, self-pity or anger, remember to cry. Crying is good and don't resort to violence. Let it out and then analyze the causes of your misery. It's important for people to be in problem solving mode. Determine the problem. If it's people, distance yourself and don't let those people abuse you. They can't abuse you if you're far away from them. More likely those people are unreasonable and won't accept criticism and correction so it's useless to talk to them. Remember to think of things you can do to solve the problems at hand. If there's nothing you can do after all your effort, leave it in the past. What matters is you tried to solve it.
No lie. This is so overlooked and I am so grateful to be healed from it. It can only be done through extreme isolation and meditation. People are the worse to be around when suffereing from PTSD. Do whatever you have to do to find peace. Even if it means going out camping. Take it from me. Im a survivor 🙏🏾🖤
The only memory I had of my father was him in cardiac arrest when I was 11 years old. Now 20 plus years later thank God I decided to get the help I needed to continue. Somatic therapy was the way for me. It helped heal my nervous system which helped with the panic attacks and anxiety that I was experiencing. I hope all that experience ptsd find peace and happiness in their their lives ❤
My professor and mentor from undergrad is Joelle Maletis! I remember first learning about PTSD in her class, so proud she’s now featured on TED! Phenomenal video 👍
Thank you very much for this video. As someone who is taking care and looking after a loved one who has PTSD (my younger sister), this is very helpful for me, since I am trying to educate myself about her condition. This is so I can give better care for her. Looking after someone who is experiencing this condition can be exhausting and frustrating, but please bear with them and try to be more patient.
Try some shroom, Shrooms, you see, are not just a bit of psychedelic fun, they can actually cure depression, anxiety, PTSD, and mental health issues in general are notoriously hard to treat, so why not try psychedelics and see if they worked?...they can help you If you don't mind,you can link up with my plug myco_logan1 on Instagram about how shrooms works on depression and anxiety..
@Keia… preaching at people does not save them, and not everyone is going to agree with your religion. Well-adjusted people can have a VARIETY of perspectives. Also, not all drugs are created equal. Psilocybin (shrooms) is pretty safe when taken in moderation. Shoutout to drugs for winning the war on drugs.
You truly don't know until you experience it. Everything comes rushing back like it just happened. Anything can cause it, I feel for those of us who have experienced or still experiencing it and hope for healing for us all.
I always feel so guilty for having PTSD when I have the luxury of living in the Western World but then I would _never_ think less of anyone else dealing with it.
I recently got diagnosed with ptsd that develop after my injuries while serving in the military. I never imagined that there was a Cause that affected my behavior in a way I always thought I could handle and control my issues on my own. Watching this video here it's amazing how I relate to it so much. Now I can work with the resources that are available to help me in the future. I'm just thankful I reached out for help.
I knew I had it but everyone kept labeling it as “general anxiety” for years. I finally herd some one on the other end say it out loud. It was the biggest part of my relief some one else sees me live it and right off the bat knew what it was.
youre on your way out , who ever sees this i believe in you and your strengths you are beautiful and you will prevail . keep going , your strength inspires me .
in my personal experience, it took two years of therapy to get the diagnosis, because most of my symptoms were very common in GAD (generalized anxiety disorder), which was my initial diagnosis, and it was still very useful to get treatment for it since I did start with 4-5 panic attacks per day , and 4 years in I may even have full 2-3 months at a time without one, but I just thought it's important to note that it's not easy to spot and there's also complex PTSD (which ended up being my actual diagnosis) which has its differences as well - bottom line, don't be afraid to seek help and don't get discouraged if you're not diagnosed right away, find a therapist you trust, methods that work for you and trust the process.
The many traumas in my life including the present care of my elderly mother leads me to believe (after watching this ) I’m suffering from ptsd. I came to get information about the man I love that was at war and his ptsd … and discovered you don’t have to go to war to suffer from it … life has been a war for many of us. Thank you, very much ✨
I’ve had PTSD since 6th grade after being verbally abused by my Catholic Teachers. I will be a senior in high school after this summer, and I am finally getting help. I let this disease control me for the last 6 years of my life, and I am done with it. I am finally seeking help now so that hopefully, one day, I can be more normal again and not have to worry about going through an episode in the middle of class or being embarrassed while people can see me making weird faces or saying weird things while I am going through an episode. Thank you TEDED for making this video it means a lot to survivors like me when people can understand why we are doing things and how it is not by our choice. Thank you for educating everyone.
Six months ago my boyfriend died in my arms while I tried to save him, then I almost died as well. I think the way the video was made (animation and tone) is good for trying to express the experience of PTSD to those without it, but as a result I find it’s not something I can watch. I do appreciate the comments of people sharing their experiences and hope my sentence will help someone else feel less alone.
Thank you. This has been helpful. I have not been clinically diagnosed with PTSD yet I know very well that I have it. I was the victim of an unprovoked physical altercation a few months ago and though the flashbacks are spread farther apart now, they're still there. Knowing more about it helps me, even in a small way, to manage it better. Also, thank you for recognizing the "freeze" response (as it turns out that was my response when it happened).
Acknowledging that I have trauma or hearing about trauma actually is one of my triggers because Ive repressed this so much I dont want to think something is wrong with me. Constant denial is unfortunately a way for me to not relapse into a manic state of crying and confusions and anger
The conflict between the will to deny horrible events and the will to proclaim them aloud is the central dialectic of psychological trauma. Judith Lewis Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
Recap on my experience with emotional trauma. I experienced all of those symptoms severely for 3-4 months, except I didn't have nightmares. I was heavily focused on the event and trying to make sense of it. I also didn't sleep really, maybe a few hours from exhaustion. "Resting" Heartrate of 120bpm during this time. This was while trying to sleep and while doing anything during the day, I felt it 24 hours a day going absolutely crazy in my chest, it was torture. I got a little bit of counselling from a friend of my mums which helped a little bit. Continued to have moderate anxiety for another good 8-12 months (partly to do with event but also to do with life in general), resting heartrate was roughly 80 during this time Then after a year or so, as I continued to educate myself and continued reading on a daily basis, watching videos, it gradually kept getting lower. I was no longer feeling triggered by the event during this stage. I still got a little upset thinking about it but it didn't create any huge physical responses and I could openly talk about the trauma. Resting heartrate back to original 60, much more functional than previous, occasionally had trouble with general anxieties. Still learning and improving day to day but more or less doing well. :) Losing a loved one due to abandonment sucks with no self awareness.
@@Am-cp9we Hey I watched a lot of psychology based content to begin with. Namely, Psych2go, ana psychology, I was looking in to the 16 personality types, I watched a lot of videos on the personality disorders and tried to understand my own behaviour as well as the other party's behaviour using this as a compare and contrast. What are you struggling with my friend if you don't mind me asking?
Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with health issues like anxiety and depression,I would like to try them but it's hard to source them here
I do suffer from PTSD. It is a terrible feeling 🙁. My advice is what a try to follow readily and that advice is that always try to be engaged in something. Whether it may be work, entertainment, gym, games or anything..just dont DONT sit or be IDLE. When we sit idle we have have flashbacks of past that might trigger this feeling as ptsd is related to past so it is really important to be engaged in something. That is how i try to cope up.. Hope it helps
I have ptsd from an abusive dad and my therapist showed this to me, idk why but when I’m having bad flashbacks it’s nice to go back to these videos to remind me that people understand can understand how I feel and that I’m not alone, I love u guys
Look up ☝️☝️ that handle, he’s got the best tips and helps. I’ve microdosed shrooms for about a month now and it has really helped my anxiety and depression and I’ll recommend it for anyone
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Thank you for explaining what you could. This can be a great tool to help those who think, it's just a weak person who can't handle stress or responsibilities, or that sufferers just want sympathy... some people just can't relate & can't understand, but this video explained the chemistry & that should be helpful.
As someone whos diagnosed with Cptsd this really does sum it up perfectly, both the animation and the text are perfect, i could relate to every single word here
I got diagnosed with PTSD today. Uncontrollable anger, overreaction, continuous memory of horrible relationship, and feeling like a complete failure. It sucks. But thankfully, the deeper I research the more things make sense.
@@renukalogan1984 first, give yourself a lot of compassion. Then, reflect back on traumatic situation and pin the points that still traumatize you. Check what in your normal life brings the flashbacks from traumatic events. After all this analysis, tell yourself that you're not in danger anymore and you're now safe from what's haunting you. Remember, ptsd is a brain's survival mechanism against trauma but this mechanism becomes the trauma and our brain doesn't realize it. That's why we need right have a conversation with ourselves and tell our brains that we are no longer in danger zone so that brain can stop looking for danger signs in every little thing.
@@anonymousnation5235 thank you for the advice/ help. I am trying my best to listen to meditation music and positive affirmations to re wire my brains. I know I am a good person but to stop my triggers from making me go bezurk I need to realqx, breathe and pray
Thank for making a informative video on this, I am diagnosed with ptsd and struggle to explain to ppl about my mental disorder and they’ll either make fun of it or trigger me to get a reaction.
I have been isolating for almost a year. It is like my life is freeze-framed while everyone else is living on. I am not sleeping well and when I do sleep I usually have nightmares... and think about my many traumatic experiences almost every day. I try to exercise as I have always been very athletic, but find it doesn't give me the joy it used to. My confidence has taken a big hit. I am seeing a therapist and will continue to do so, but I still suffer every day. I am asking for prayers from you good folk. Thank you. Really, thank you.
Was surprised to hear about the fight flight or “freeze” response. First time hearing that and I do freeze a lot. A lot of people have ptsd and don’t even recognize. I had to hear from someone else in the medical field. Ehh it’s nice to know now that I can recognize some of my behaviours. I like to talk about it now that I was diagnosed a few years ago, it was a fluke I was just talking about my story and upbringing and bang. I
I hope you all are doing fine. Please seek professional help if you need or always share your feelings and emotions with a trusted person. It always helps
As a person who diagnosed with this disorder. It nice knowing their a video out their teaching about it. Triggers are the 100% worst thing to have with this disorder. It difficult going into a setting which can be cause your horrible memories. Trauma is something that has a such a long range for people. I have mine being in certain men and how they talk to me. If a man is more close off, has a cold look, is tall and skinny, more subjective that unlocks a horrible memory for me. But if a man is more humorous, sincere, and more willing to share their personality. That a positive for me. Even tho I never had abuse in this category. I can't stand screaming or yelling or people getting angry or overally upset cause it puts my head into a panic. Cause I'm so use to seeing it as a way for emotional or physical hurt it messes with me a lot. I always had to worry about that even tho I never experience physical hurt. I had to deal with my mom saying things that made me feel it my fault when I didn't do anything. I'm so use to telling myself it my fault cause everyone around me hearing saying horrible things or looking at me so weirdly it still like that. I can't stand negative stuff cause it such a bad trigger for me since it puts me into this horrible stressful and depressing spiral. I wish people understood us more cause it sucks knowing no one will ever understand me and I will be alone. Sorry about the long rant. I don't have any one to talk to so this is my only outlet.
Hey I’ll refer you to this mate I bought some microdosing from very reliable and delivers discreetly they actually helped in treating my depression and ptsd ,
The tough part is when things come back every day. A huge trigger for my PTSD is both physical touch (you might just tap my shoulder for a question or whatever. That's enough) and any form of critisism. Whether good, constructive, mean or bad. Even if I know beforehand there will be an eveluation at work or something, I'm often overly nervous getting in cause my body knows it's getting critisism, which to my body is the same thing as being abused. It's awful
I absolutely have PTSD ,I got it from my anxiety disorder and the worst panic attacks that lasted years ,also my mother's death definitely worsened my mental issues,I do take meds but still I feel a bit anxious 😰 I think this is the Cross I simply have to bear for life,,triggers are endless ,I worry a lot about money ,how am I gonna survive ,it sucks
I believe that I have ptsd, but it triggers me to talk about it. I am also too embarrassed to seek help, for people often tell me that it was my fault. Because of this, I will only pray that I recover 🙏🏼😢
I lost my dad last week, and I lost my mum 9 months ago. I’m 21 and now have no parents. I’ve started having nightmares of them telling me it’s my fault and I should have done something, and I could have prevented it. They were both alcoholics and I do feel like i neglected them. I’m afraid to fall asleep at night, because I’m scared I’ll dream the it again, because i do every time I sleep. Is this something more serious? Or will it go away with time? ☹️
It is slightly serious, you could benefit indeed from therapy, but I truuuly recommend to have someone by your side for some time. I mean, the video also suggested other things for you but my personal and top recommendation is social support.
Sweetie please seek help. PTSD forms when a person isnt able to cope and goes without coping. Please seek help in coping before it becomes a permanent issue :) trust me i wish i had
Somatic based therapies and mindfulness that exercise or meditation can affect states of freeze or fight depending on what you are going through. The trauma informed exercises are always something wonderful to have as a tool, esp online.
Thank you. This was played in my class, and my classmates knew that I had PTSD (I had a breakdown in class and had to explain it to them). They didn't understand it and made fun of me about it. They would purposely hit triggers, trying to see if I was actually mentally ill or if I was just doing it for attention. When this was showed, though, they stopped making fun of me. They stopped being rude and all of these things, because I think that this actually showed them what my life was like. They knew how I suffered, and I think they sympathized. So, I have to say, thank you.
that is so terrible to read, I am so sorry you had to experience that. I imagine you feel similar to me in that way, because I know that feeling trapped and helpless, under someone elses control causes me special agony unlike much else. I wish you all the best.
I had quite similar experience. My former classmates either made fun of me, said things behind my back or ignored me. Everytime I try to explain and try to reach out, they reject. That's why I don't have the strength I had before to explain and just plainly ignore them so most of the time, I tend to be alone.
I'm sorry they made your life worse. I hope everything gets better. God bless you!
Good teacher :) I'm sorry you went through that
@I don't want to be anybody it is real... I swear to God mate, you are just close minded
It just makes me sad whenever i hear about ptsd...
We agree, Software Man. It is awfully sad to hear about people suffering in this way. One thing we can all do to help is make sure we are informed about the condition so that those suffering from PTSD can feel understood, and so that we can help create a world where they don't have to suffer in silence. 💜 So, thanks for watching!
Same
Software Man my friend has it. I’m trying to learn more about it for him
Yes same here,, I'm suffering PTSD twice in a decade,,, the second since last 4 months
Software Man Try having it for over 20 yrs after killing an unarmed man in a Iraq. You can never fix it. Never.
My Syrian friend must be suffering from it.
Every time he hears the sound of a helicopter or an airplane he gets tensed and holds to whatever is in front of him as if he's bracing himself for an incoming airstrike. Truly surprising yet sad.
I hope everyone gets treated and lives a happy life.
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I am very sorry I’ll go kms
My sympathy for him and his people is unending, I can't imagine what he might be going through. Wishing him and others dealing with similar healing ❤
@@pamirb3784 I’m happy that works for you
@@pamirb3784 thank you for such heartfelt advice ♥️
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"when problems last more than a month, PTSD is often diagnosed"
It's been 12 years since my father's death in a plane accident and I finally went to a psychiatrist last November.
That's really great. Hope your health improves my dude.
@@lemonder7116 thank you so much!
I'm so sorry about your father I hope you get well it's been 10 months so I hope you are better
It's been 16 years...
I hope you are doing better now!
That’s exactly what it feels like. My life is on pause. I have everything I need to thrive but cannot focus energy on any more than the bare minimum to survive.
Michael Castillo same 😔
same, in pause since almost 10 years
Have you gotten any help?
Are you suffering from depression or anxiety?
I have tried free online CBT and it has helped me a lot with my mental health problems. They provided me with 6 easy to follow sections, 25 worksheets, journals and meditation training...
in case you wanna give it a try, www.mental-assistance.com/free-cbt
Read about Internal Family Systems. It's evidence based. I do it with a qualified therapist but apparently people apply it on themselves, it's just a steeper ladder. Wish you guys strength.
My ex of 2.5 years had PTSD when we first started dating. She didn't name it or point to it, but she had told me about a particularly traumatic event of her past, and it became obvious to me when she moved in. Strong nightmares, freezing panic attacks in the middle of the day, jumping when I appeared near her undetected (unintended, of course) - all clear signs of unresolved trauma. I started treating her with all the gentleness and kindness I could muster. I also started making more noise as I was walking around the flat, heh. Like, switching from house socks to flip-flops, humming, sighing, tapping on the walls. Gradually, the nightmares disappeared, the panic attacks too, and she would no longer get scared from me showing up. She was beautiful, happy and free, and I was deeply in love with her. But she was still anxious, incapable of empathy, and with a broken ego - all results of her past traumas. I never managed to cure that...
When she left me, it came as an utter shock to me. I couldn't think straight, my words were not my own, I could not comprehend that it was happening. I had become completely emotionally dependent on her. I never even imagined that she would leave - in fact, I was planning to propose to her. I became suicidal, I almost stopped eating, lost 10kg in 1 month, started taking pills and lost my job. Due to the toxicity of our relationship and the shock of abandonment, I'm now diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
The end. That's all. There is no happy ending. She no longer talks to me. She's already dating one of my old "friends" who was flirting with her when we were still together.
Life goes on, or something like that... Thanks for reading.
Life goes on. I wish you all the best from now on in your life
She doesn't even deserve you!!! I wish you all best
You deserve better(i.promise you do)...you know how to love and this person did not and never will ..find you and I promise it will get better!Godbless !
You couldn't cure that, don't blame yourself for that. I hope you'll find someone that will be good to you.
Hey man, I don't know all the little details of what you've been through but I want to thank you for sharing this. Not only does it show how mental illness isn't just the "1 in 500", but rather truly the "1 in 4" of people today. I hope you can overcome anything you might be going through and I hope you can find what you desire. Much love.
PTSD isn't a mental illness _exclusively_ for war veterans. In fact, the majority of those diagnosed have never been to war. It isn't the war itself that causes this disorder, it's the many traumas which increase the chances of its development. One may not develop PTSD from going to war. This information is crucial in truly understanding this disorder.
Madam Cloudy the video never said that it was exclusively for war veterans
War veterans made the illness Famous, we actually should be thankful, at least the illness is taken seriously in the public eye compared to depression or anxiety that are just considered as lazy and stressed out or schizophrenia, personality disorder and so so many other that are just considered all kind of crazy. It's important now a day to talk about mental illnesses and make the world aware of them and consider their damage as any physical illness. I get your point, and I myself just recently discovered more about the illness then it is shown and described in the movies and media, but little by little we, all of us, should spread awareness for any mental Illness regardless of if it's affects us or not, just for the common good of the world
My mother refused that I could have ptsd and made me switch therapists but this one said the same thing and even more so... Haha mom I really AM traumatized
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@@olaffrozen2579 The therapies developed for war veterans actually helped me to cope at least. I'm thankful to them.
The animation, the tone go along so well with the topic.
Lưu Phương yeah. Plus Sir Addison Anderson can take a break as well!
Lưu Phương it is and it kind of disturbed me
Yah, I think it is part of the point of the video, to make you disturb, putting you in the shoes of PTSD patients.
I appreciate it, PTSD is often but not always intense and should be conveyed as such. It’s a soft yet harsh animation, and the stern yet explanatory female voice. I feel accurately represented.
@@Xerxezkov I already have PTSD and just wanted more information on my condition, not a terrifying and triggering video.
I also had PTSD after accident, I had 14 surgeries, It was really emotional part of my life. I had many triggers and I thought that I will never live my live again. But! I want to tell every mates which have same trouble. I was healed with psychology therapy only. Trust me, It’s possible without medication and I cross finger to everyone who will choose this way of recovery. Keep in mind that you’re not alone in these feelings. ❤
I had a car accident about a week ago. My very first one and I have so much anxiety and my heart hurts and my car was totaled and I think my daughter is still in shock as well. I don’t know what to do. Everything scares me and I can’t stop having panic attacks and or depression.
I'd strongly suggest NOT taking shrooms or any other psychoactive drugs because you don't know if they might make the symptoms worse during or after the trip. Regular THC usage can also make some symptoms of PTSD worse talking from medical papers done on this and my own experience, I'm not going to deny it can help short term for some people but I'd rather people stay away for their own safety. And if you are going to use, just stick with THC and don't overdo it.
Medication can not work for treating PTSD only therapies can. Certain types of medication for mental illiness can help a little by lessening some of the side effects from it like anxiety & depression, but no medication will help ptsd and its actually not a disorder.
I don't care what it is in life: listen to your heart. If you do, no matter what, you win.
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"Lack of emotional support" I felt that...
Me too 😞
More like, 'WE' felt that...
Same
Same, although I do isolate myself too. I feel like that's why in some cases loved ones aren't to blame, if I want help I should tell them not let them catch onto it
@@nyx0781 yes atleast you understand,
Some people who want emotional support expect people or their love ones to read their minds and go bend over backwards for them and they often forget that others have their own lives and struggles
If you are in need of help, you have to be the one who seek help from loved ones.
Often times it's not that other people don't care about you , sometimes their lives are also full of struggle they must attend or fix and they don't have the time to keep asking someone who doesn't want to open up to them or investigate your personal lives and since people can't read minds, if you keep faking that you're fine and you don't need help , they will have no choice but to believe your words.
"but even if it is an invisible disorder, it doesn't have to be a silent one."
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I absolutely love this
So true ❤️❤️❤️
My girlfriend signed onto the army with her friend, but her friend didn't make it back after her tour... She has PTSD episodes every time she's reminded of her friend and what happened to her in front of her eyes... PTSD is no joke. Only way I know how to help is to be there for her.
Yay, a talk about PTSD were Freeze is included in as a response . Thank you !
Yeah I would say I freeze most of the time as my response.
It's mine too. my muscles tense up, I get scared by the smallest of noises and my speaking gets very stuttered. Does this happen to you? Usually a limp too. That's after something really panic inducing or triggering happens. Once I froze up for 2 hours I think, I wasn't counting but it felt like forever, arms in the air, mouth open. My sister said she experienced the same once, when she had a series of panic attacks and was dealing with a tough relationship in another country.
Usually the reaction is panic attacks or waking up crying or having derealization all day. It's the weirdest feeling, I felt like an observer last year. Most painful year of my life. I think I've found myself again and I'm trying to stay positive and cultivating myself while I handle situations with my therapist, but I felt like no one for a long time since my biggest trauma. Haven't had symptoms for some time, they're precipitated by stress. Looking back and processing last year, it's really tough. I really feel for everyone who has had trauma to have experienced last year. I didn't have to go out often, but the people who did, it adds another layer.
My main trauma response is freeze and disassociation.
I had no idea, until my psychologist showed me.
Thank you for this video!
mmm my response based on the 3 times someone has tried to robber me is flee i try not to freeze cause i think it will fk me hard or my case or get me robbed.
My PTSD still resurfaces from time to time after 45 years. My recurring nightmare stopped once I realized it was an actual memory. As long as I don't talk about it, or dwell on the memory I am able to avoid the uncontrollable emotions. I pray that anyone with PTSD is able to find peace and serenity one day at a time.
I think the key is to laugh about your trauma and make it less severe, your brain will think it’s fine
@Michael Pondo what about biominerral?
I'd suggest go to a therapist, it makes sense that if u don't talk about it or dwell it doesn't reoccur but it's still in the subconcious not being delt with and it might resurface again if put in similar situations.
May Allah grant you peace
Hey man how old are you?
I have suffered from PTSD. The amount of fear I experienced was impossible to live with. I am glad i went to therapy.
Try some shroom,
Shrooms, you see, are not just a bit of psychedelic fun, they can actually cure depression, anxiety, PTSD, and mental health issues in general are notoriously hard to treat, so why not try psychedelics and see if they worked?...they can help you If you don't mind,you can link up with my plug myco_logan1 on Instagram about how shrooms works on depression and anxiety...
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i think i have ptsd due to cram schools and bullying
Did you recover ?
@@edennee3853 I no longer show symptoms if that's what you mean.
Thank you so much for making this!! I was diagnosed last year with PTSD and Ted Ed has done so much to help me get through it. I have alot of trouble with insomnia and often times cant sleep alone, Ted Ed videos gave me the abulity to sleep alone again! The calm voices and the new facts tricked my brain into relaxing, not panicking. Ive gone through treatment and am doing much better but the insomnia never left, but i can handle it thanks to you guys. Seeing you talk about PTSD means the world to me, thank you!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words, Bee Strick. WE are so grateful to YOU for being a part of this community and engaging with our videos. 💜 We look forward to exploring more topics with you!
TED-Ed Ted Ed has also helped me in the same way! Although I have very bad anxiety and that's what messes with my sleep nearly everyday. Having these videos to watch has helped my mind feel at peace and I always look forward to having them on! Thank you so much Ted Ed❤
Also, do you have a favorite narrator? Mine is Addison! Haha
Megan J mines the same! Such a camling voice lol
Bee Strick Hi. Hope you're getting better. And if you like this kind of videos maybe you'll like The School of Life. I've been in hard times last year and since then their videos help me to cope with my life and understanding it better.
PTSD must be one of the most awful mental disorders. You believe it's all over, but then realize it's not and that you still have a long way to go before healing completely.
this is the place I am at right now. and its been 2 years of life wasted to it already.
@T.A. Bright Same to same like you. I have inherited bipolar disorder(mania) and ocd from my parents. Also from my childhood my narcissistic mother abuse me with silent treatment,gaslighting,threats,bullying,screaming,rage etc. I developed cptsd from her. Still she abuses me by verbal abuse like gaslighting and screaming with rage,shouting etc etc. I have cptsd triggered when she starts screaming again.
Yeah, I just realized I had CPTSD somewhere around last year. My father made me get help, because he couldn't understand why I was so passive, didn't have drive, will-power, personal desires or passions, or why I dropped out of school and college. It was because I was stuck in survival mode from my moms childhood abuse, I learned that if I was breathing, that was enough to survive. I was frozen, I even had no color to my skin. Later I learned I was living with fear the whole time. I couldn't even step out of my home without feeling terrified and anxious.
Im doing so much better though, im able to do things I would never have dreamed of being able to do like being friends with my boyfriends friends :)
@@hsanchezisidora I’ve been like you aswell Izzy, i realised my whole life been struggling with motivation and drive. it can be sad that a lot of us don’t know what’s happening with us and that we just feel different and know we’re struggling with things others don’t seem to be. I only really found out what ptsd was and more about myself the last few years and I’m 32.
Yeah it is. The smallest things remind you of the event that traumatised you. Its like experiencing that event all over again. It really is awful...
I've had triggers in front of people before, but they didn't notice what was actually going on with me. My friends said to me its like I was frozen for a good minute. They were pretty creeped out by it.
Diagnosed with lifelong PTSD about a year ago, completely destroyed my life. I live alone have very minimal interaction, do not go out and I have to do this to manage and make my life somewhat more bearable. Since doing this I am the happiest I've ever been.
I think early childhood trauma plays a huge part in it for a lot of people and I wish this was taught in prenatal courses.
I really appreciate the care that went into making this video. The explanation of how triggers work was just an excellent way to explain the sensation. As someone who deals with seemingly harmless triggers that result in panic attacks, a simple and susinct way of describing triggers goes a long way for me. Thank you.
I was really happy that the example they used was something that I feel like wouldn’t hurt people who have that trigger as much as other examples might have
I am absolutely in love with the art of this video
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me too
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it makes me extremely anxious
it looks awful
yees!
It freaks me out
I hadn't really considered that I might have PTSD until my therapist suggested it. I hemmed and hawed over whether or not I should try to get diagnosed for a while, but today I called my doctor to get the process started. I'm honestly a little scared of what that might mean for me, but I think it'll be worth it if I might actually be able to live my life someday.
It is always better to know the truth. Remember that you always have the right to understand and consent to a treatment before it begins.
I relate to this. I felt the same way as you did in the beginning, but once I got diagnosed and started therapy, I finally felt at ease for the first time in years and my life has dramatically improved since then. I hope you’re doing better
I was nervous too, specifically to talk about It since I don’t, but I’m glad I found out that I actually have PTSD so I could actually get help after dealing with It alone for years, even tho it’s nerving, it’s worth it because it’s better to know, instead of still wondering so that way you’re not wondering anymore, I never thought I would’ve ever been able to open up about It but thanks to God, I was able to do It
@@mina-zc5lqIt was honestly the only time therapy has had improvements in my life, at first we talked about random stuff because I wasent ready to talk about it until I actually talked about It and it definitely made me feel better, probably cuz Im not silence anymore and I even reported It after years, dang therapy works more than I thought it would and I never would’ve imagined ever being able to do it
This animation style is making me nervous
ikr, I can't watch it with fullscreen
I know it is meant to do that, and I think they did a great job linking the two. But it is slightly disturbing, I do agree.
that was undoubtably the intention and your corresponding reaction means the artist did a good job.
Leilani Potgieter ME
THE ANIMATION STYLE, is a living cancer.
I hate living with PTSD, it’s like I’m a half living ghost. Floating through my life, not really living just existing. The nightmares & flashbacks are cruel but so extremely horrific Im sometimes afraid to go to sleep .. I wish I could close my eyes and see nothing, I wish I could sleep & relax & feel safe, . I feel unbelievable sadness & a overwhelming sense of numbness thanks to ptsd, it’s horrible to keep living when your mind wants to die. Lots of therapy & love & support but still feel this endless internal battle will win. I guess I’ve lost a few battles but I hope to one day win the war. Sorry for rambling... x
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I’ve had the nightmares too, try to pick a song with no lyrics on a loop. Then imagine something to go along with the song. Like jumping on a trampoline until you reach the sky and fly, or you climbing a mountain to get to a cottage with all your favorite things. And with the song on a loop, you keep imagining to the littlest detail. Every night you play the same song think about the same scene, every night. Sooner or later you’ll fall asleep, the fear of getting there will be easier to manage.
Good Luck! You will definitely get there and beat that battle!
i believe in u
I really truly feel for you I do 💧💧
I feel for you 💔❤️❤️❤️
I grew up having different traumatic experience which caused me so much pain bringing up severe anxiety and depression
I feel the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety level.. I am also glad to be a part of this community.
LSD and mushrooms completely changed my whole outlook on life..I became a better version of myself.
This experience gave me a lot of confidence about myself and a bunch of bad thought/behaviour pattern were broken. One of these was pretty bad OCD that made me wash my hands alot..it gave me a lot of hope that things will be fine, this is the one thing that I heard throughout the trip. The main reason for the trip was my severe Depression and it definitely helped me. Before all I could do was lay in bed, now I am trying to rebuild my life one step at a time which wasn't possible before.
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If I could describe an anxiety disorders its like carrying a weighted backpack. Somedays its light weight, others it feels like its a pile of heavy rocks.
The Coffee Nut hang in there your not alone
"I felt as if I was covered in tar and everything took 50 times more effort than normal."
~ Alanis Morissette on PPD
Weed man really helps not only with the anxiety but with the negative thoughts helps focus on other things
Yes
PTSD Isn't anxiety related. Sure I have panic attacks after PTSD related depersonalization. However depersonalization is legitimate grounds for panic and unrelated to PTSD.
EDIT: hope you do well in recovering from "GAD" Or panic attack disorder.
My mom has PTSD from a bad childhood. It's the worst thing in the world when I hear my mom have a nightmare about her abuser. She has really bad self esteem because of this too, along with depression and anxiety.. mom tears are my kryptonite 😧😭
@Mr Meow oh I am, my mom made sure she married a man that would never hurt a fly.. my childhood was almost perfect.. my adulthood is a different story, but that's my fault not theirs..
@@laykantheealien5722 ptsd can be transgenerational transmited/ also denial is a coping mechanism
@@laykantheealien5722 Hope you guys are doing well.
I have PTSD from a bad childhood and I wonder if I could ever be fit to be a parent 😢
Protect your mom at all cost pls
As someone who has depression, anxiety and PTSD (caused by medical trauma) I can say this video was helpful and helped me feel understood, thank you. I also pray for others who are suffering from PTSD or know someone who is suffering from PTSD in this comments section, it's incredibly hard. God bless you all
See my name! 👆👆👆
Thank you for shedding light on mental health issues that usually go ignored and under-acknowledged.
PTSD is one of the most overdiagnosed mental conditions in america. Lmao.
aularon the catch 22 is that 'most' suffering from ptsd can't "publicly" educate others. Most don't have a voice. Which sucks... Things like this video sort of help though. Knowledge is key.
Maybe if it was called shell shock they would get the help the need
too bad conservatives don't understand.
@Darth Obscurity: I guess media plays a role in that, the dramatization of soldiers coming back from war and stuff. BUT! that does not mean that those misdiagnosed as PTSD do not have other problems on the other psychological spectrum.
Plus, the world is larger than America, and TED-Ed is influential in many regions of the worlds, thanks to both English being trans-national and the translation efforts of many volunteers.
-- Your fellow human from Syria, where (I believe) PTSD will be one of the problematic issues in the decades to come, and which will be unfortunately celebrated rather than diagnosed/treated.
Happy to see Tim O’Brien gets a nod at the beginning. The Things They Carried is one of my favorite books. Haunting and beautiful. Excellent video. The animation was a perfect match for the subject material.
Help me 😢😴
Tim OB is that guy 😤. Loved that book
@@nick3777 wat he said^
I have trauma from a bad trip camping so the instant she brought up the campfire I started experiencing all the symptoms as she was describing it and it barely pulled me out of a panic attack.
Nice
@@Cation_bibliophile what do you mean "nice?"
Cant say that i had this.But a year ago i was assaulted by a men poiting his gun at my face and 1 week later it happened the same with the same dude. It was a really tough time, i couldnt go out to the streets normally, i always felt afraid, i ve thought like a thousand times before i made a step outside and when i was out i felt like i was on the verge of having a panic attack. I eventually move out to a differeng city and i can say that it took me half year to recover the confidence to go out and not feel afraid.
Kyi12300 is it possible to overcome it without professional help? i had what i suspect as ptsd and suffered from flashbacks for a year but not anymore now. so it's hard for me to say it's ptsd
get a gun so you can kill him next time that will help you recover.
+soviet9922 Really? No. "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." -Mahatma Gandhi
Michelle Chen "defending yourself against violent criminals is bad"
Worst advice Ive ever heard.
+That guy If you kill him, you'll be charged. If you call police, you won't.
I was physically and emotionally abused by my dad when he was still alive. last year he died because of Covid and for some reason that's when I feel like I started having PTSD. I sometimes hear him screaming whenever I sleep, I started to get anxious and jumpy when I hear loud noises thinking he's there and he's mad. Weird...
take care ❤️
This is so well explained, I've always had a weird feeling when someone tells me they have ptds after an exam or something when people actually deal with real symptoms. :(
Ted, make a video about that maybe?
I actually went a long time trying not to say I had PTSD because I was worried I would be associating it with something exclusive to war veterans and that I’d be giving myself a title others felt I didn’t deserve, how silly I was to think something like PTSD is exclusive to a certain profession. This video offers a lot of great insight!
True! It is so much wider. I hide it from my family because they invalidate it.
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Self care, and practicing mindfulness and emotional support playes a huge role for recovery.
I have a family member who has severe PTSD as a result of serving. He suffered for years without any of us knowing, until he finally snapped and it prompted us to get him help. What’s important, I think, from experiencing it from a third person perspective is that when an individual you know with PTSD becomes violent, you are allowed to be afraid, but understand that it isn’t who they actually are. They aren’t in control of their actions in that moment. It isn’t personal, and it isn’t malice. It’s fear and desperation. If you need to call the police, please let them know before hand so they can take the necessary precautions.
Another thing I think is important is that someone with PTSD may suffer from symptoms that are often confused with ADHD, and may be misdiagnosed as a result.
With the right treatment, he can be heald,
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Thank you so much for including freeze in the threat response system! It validates so many people's experiences who otherwise struggle with feeling weak, responsible for their trauma or that their trauma must not have been that bad because they didn't fight or run away. Thank you.
I was recently diagnosed with ptsd after living through the wildfires in the pacific northwest last year. I'm still coming to terms with it and learning how to be okay, but it's a struggle and I've got a long road ahead of me.
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TED-Ed hello! I love your videos.
TED-Ed I got 2 suggestions one where did fur come from and why do chimpanzees and bonobos have different working society’s
In five minutes, you explained what I have been unable to explain for seven years. This is the best concise, non-technical explanation of PTSD in any medium. Thank you to the creators. To the viewers, I *beg* you to watch and re-watch until you understand this (it will help you understand more than PTSD), and if you successfully spread this video, you could save lives. The suicide rate of those of us with PTSD is astronomical, and PTSD reduces life expectancy and quality-of-life years.
(Note that the video accurately describes that PTSD patients tend to isolate themselves (3:43): we are _less_ likely to harm other people than people without PTSD because of our self-imposed isolation. A violent person is always a violent person. The medical condition of PTSD does not cause violence any more than diabetes causes violence: diabetes is a good analogy to PTSD because more people understand diabetes, it is a hormone disorder 1:24, it is in the parasympathetic nervous system 1:13 (fight/flight/freeze, or the stress respsonse, is in the sympathetic nervous system and it suppresses the functioning of the parasymathetic nervous system) , it is not a medical condition that people choose to have, and it is not curable with positive thinking.)
I Could remember several years ago I was diagnosed with ADHD. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
They saved you from death bud, lets be honest here. and mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on this planet i wish people would all realize. they could solve a lot of problems, more than just mental treatments, environmental clean up; the possibilities are endless with fungus.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Greece. Really need!
YES very sure of larymycology. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
Yes he's larymycology. Lsd and psilocybin are amazing teachers along its dmt mah dudes have safe trips all. Shrooms are blessings from nature.
As someone coping with PTSD since I was 13 (about 7 years from now), I feel that has deeply affected all ym relationships, to the point where I fail to properly connect with other people because I don't even know how to discuss my trauma or my triggers without feeling like I am a failure. The first time I even managed to discuss the abuse I suffered with my parents was last year. I can't stress enough how important it would have been to me, as a child, to have emotional support back then. It's insane how I can't even recall how it was to live without it, or who I was without it. Oh, well. This video, it... made it easier for me to explain it to people, I think. Which is usually the hardest part for me. So thank you, TED-Ed.
The art style is sooooo good
You got a heart from TED, feel blessed
Have anyone heard about using mushrooms to treat trauma?
Yes, psilocybin mushrooms have shown promise in reducing PTSD symptoms.
I have been deeply depressed and anxious since I was about 14, I am now 32! Golden teachers mushroom revived me.
Golden teachers has been my go-to mushroom for months, it has helped in my recovery journey
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Did a little research on PTSD and learned that the parent's symptoms or trauma can be genetically inherited in a child, very interesting to me as I believed it was mostly an environmental disorder
Can you maybe tell me the sources where did you get that?
Not true that trauma ptsd can be inherited.
I think that's a misplacement of information. From what I've heard it's more that being raised by people with ptsd and observing their symptoms and struggles can cause trauma and trauma responses in children that are similar to that of their parents. EG dad yells and is aggressive when reminded of his days in the service, traumatizing child who becomes fearful of yelling or begins to yell when reminded of father yelling.
No it can't. I asked Dr di Fabio, an eminent psychiatrist. It cannot. Of course if your outward behaviour impacts on others it can travel on through generations
so, if your parents have ptsd, you’ll have a small piece of that ptsd, and not know where it’s from?
I have been struggling with PTSD for years I found this video helpful
A lot of this is accurate having P.T.S.D. myself. When things negative are done and said, for me it triggers the brain to feel hurt afraid or brings back trauma for me. It brings back negative feedback from people in the past, or negative memories from people who put me through Traumatic Experiences, memories.
I know it's already been said, but I really want to aplaud the art and sound design in this video. I can't really articulate how, but it captures the feeling of trauma so well
I was a medical student when I went through PTSD. Lasted for several months. Every night around 3am, I used to get up with nightmares. Then I used to cry until morning. I lost appetite and weight. I was really scared to sleep. Sense of worthlessness was choking me although I was doing brilliantly at studies-research and music. Everyone around me was supportive and understanding yet I was not getting over my issues. I eventually did after I got my closure. But it was an extremely difficult time in my life. Nothing, absolutely nothing helped me come out of that state. Until I got to know why I was rejected. I will never ever wish PTSD upon anyone. It’s the worst place anyone could land at.
PTSD is reliving the same experience over and over again triggered by things associated with the event. It's like when batman sees a gun and remembers his parent's death which then made him hate guns. The traumatic event was already in the past and unlikely to be repeated but his brain refuses to move on. As a traumatized kid myself, isolation event reasoning made me recover faster. I've reasoned with myself that the things in the past are already gone along with the culprits of my misery.
If anyone in a traumatized state is reading this, remember that you're not alone and it will not last forever. If you felt shame, self-pity or anger, remember to cry. Crying is good and don't resort to violence. Let it out and then analyze the causes of your misery. It's important for people to be in problem solving mode. Determine the problem. If it's people, distance yourself and don't let those people abuse you. They can't abuse you if you're far away from them. More likely those people are unreasonable and won't accept criticism and correction so it's useless to talk to them.
Remember to think of things you can do to solve the problems at hand. If there's nothing you can do after all your effort, leave it in the past. What matters is you tried to solve it.
At 1:07 I think the sympathetic system is the one that sends the signals, not the parasympathetic as the video says.
No lie. This is so overlooked and I am so grateful to be healed from it. It can only be done through extreme isolation and meditation. People are the worse to be around when suffereing from PTSD. Do whatever you have to do to find peace. Even if it means going out camping. Take it from me. Im a survivor 🙏🏾🖤
The only memory I had of my father was him in cardiac arrest when I was 11 years old. Now 20 plus years later thank God I decided to get the help I needed to continue. Somatic therapy was the way for me. It helped heal my nervous system which helped with the panic attacks and anxiety that I was experiencing.
I hope all that experience ptsd find peace and happiness in their their lives ❤
My professor and mentor from undergrad is Joelle Maletis! I remember first learning about PTSD in her class, so proud she’s now featured on TED! Phenomenal video 👍
many women all over the world thank you (and whoever decided to acknowledge us) for including "Freeze"
You mean people, why u say women
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Thank you very much for this video. As someone who is taking care and looking after a loved one who has PTSD (my younger sister), this is very helpful for me, since I am trying to educate myself about her condition. This is so I can give better care for her. Looking after someone who is experiencing this condition can be exhausting and frustrating, but please bear with them and try to be more patient.
Told my mother about it and she said that I can’t hold on to this excuse for the rest of my life. It’s never been a good life.
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@@patriciawalker851 Yes that would be a good option to try. I need it
Hate feeling so stuck and socialess
@@Hacks_con_LVMX No, you don't need it
Please, seek help
@Keia… preaching at people does not save them, and not everyone is going to agree with your religion. Well-adjusted people can have a VARIETY of perspectives.
Also, not all drugs are created equal. Psilocybin (shrooms) is pretty safe when taken in moderation. Shoutout to drugs for winning the war on drugs.
All feelings should be validated and voices should be heard, we're all in this together my deepest hug y'all💖
You truly don't know until you experience it. Everything comes rushing back like it just happened. Anything can cause it, I feel for those of us who have experienced or still experiencing it and hope for healing for us all.
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I always feel so guilty for having PTSD when I have the luxury of living in the Western World but then I would _never_ think less of anyone else dealing with it.
I don't think any less of you, either. In a way, we're in this together.
the Neesah thanks you that’s really very sweet of you 💕
I have it too, it feels good to connect with others who suffer from it. ❤
Don't know but this animation make me feel depressed
Empathy
I recently got diagnosed with ptsd that develop after my injuries while serving in the military. I never imagined that there was a Cause that affected my behavior in a way I always thought I could handle and control my issues on my own. Watching this video here it's amazing how I relate to it so much. Now I can work with the resources that are available to help me in the future. I'm just thankful I reached out for help.
@Chris tomlin so do I go online? I would like to hear more. Thank you
Thank you for making this video. I had PTSD when I was 15 because of a car accident but I'm okay now thanks to my family and friends.
I knew I had it but everyone kept labeling it as “general anxiety” for years. I finally herd some one on the other end say it out loud. It was the biggest part of my relief some one else sees me live it and right off the bat knew what it was.
I have both for sure
youre on your way out , who ever sees this i believe in you and your strengths you are beautiful and you will prevail . keep going , your strength inspires me .
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in my personal experience, it took two years of therapy to get the diagnosis, because most of my symptoms were very common in GAD (generalized anxiety disorder), which was my initial diagnosis, and it was still very useful to get treatment for it since I did start with 4-5 panic attacks per day , and 4 years in I may even have full 2-3 months at a time without one, but I just thought it's important to note that it's not easy to spot and there's also complex PTSD (which ended up being my actual diagnosis) which has its differences as well - bottom line, don't be afraid to seek help and don't get discouraged if you're not diagnosed right away, find a therapist you trust, methods that work for you and trust the process.
The many traumas in my life including the present care of my elderly mother leads me to believe (after watching this ) I’m suffering from ptsd.
I came to get information about the man I love that was at war and his ptsd … and discovered
you don’t have to go to war to suffer from it … life has been a war for many of us.
Thank you, very much ✨
I’ve had PTSD since 6th grade after being verbally abused by my Catholic Teachers. I will be a senior in high school after this summer, and I am finally getting help. I let this disease control me for the last 6 years of my life, and I am done with it. I am finally seeking help now so that hopefully, one day, I can be more normal again and not have to worry about going through an episode in the middle of class or being embarrassed while people can see me making weird faces or saying weird things while I am going through an episode. Thank you TEDED for making this video it means a lot to survivors like me when people can understand why we are doing things and how it is not by our choice. Thank you for educating everyone.
I am suffering severe ptsd and this brilliant animation describes me.brilliant work
Six months ago my boyfriend died in my arms while I tried to save him, then I almost died as well. I think the way the video was made (animation and tone) is good for trying to express the experience of PTSD to those without it, but as a result I find it’s not something I can watch. I do appreciate the comments of people sharing their experiences and hope my sentence will help someone else feel less alone.
Thank you. This has been helpful. I have not been clinically diagnosed with PTSD yet I know very well that I have it. I was the victim of an unprovoked physical altercation a few months ago and though the flashbacks are spread farther apart now, they're still there. Knowing more about it helps me, even in a small way, to manage it better. Also, thank you for recognizing the "freeze" response (as it turns out that was my response when it happened).
Love this, currently living with the love of my life and he has PTSD.
Acknowledging that I have trauma or hearing about trauma actually is one of my triggers because Ive repressed this so much I dont want to think something is wrong with me. Constant denial is unfortunately a way for me to not relapse into a manic state of crying and confusions and anger
I am trying to cope with PTSD,,, and seeing many ppl recognise it on a big platform means sooo much. Thank u
The conflict between the will to deny horrible events and the will to proclaim them aloud is the central dialectic of psychological trauma.
Judith Lewis Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
Wow so true
Can ted ed do a video about borderline personality disorder
waiting for that
I'd like to see a vid on it too
I read about the fact that BPD can be on a continuum with PTSD
4:19 that sudden in-ear tapping.
if you're reading this, I love you, it's going to be okay, we'll get through this
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Recap on my experience with emotional trauma.
I experienced all of those symptoms severely for 3-4 months, except I didn't have nightmares. I was heavily focused on the event and trying to make sense of it. I also didn't sleep really, maybe a few hours from exhaustion. "Resting" Heartrate of 120bpm during this time. This was while trying to sleep and while doing anything during the day, I felt it 24 hours a day going absolutely crazy in my chest, it was torture. I got a little bit of counselling from a friend of my mums which helped a little bit.
Continued to have moderate anxiety for another good 8-12 months (partly to do with event but also to do with life in general), resting heartrate was roughly 80 during this time
Then after a year or so, as I continued to educate myself and continued reading on a daily basis, watching videos, it gradually kept getting lower. I was no longer feeling triggered by the event during this stage. I still got a little upset thinking about it but it didn't create any huge physical responses and I could openly talk about the trauma.
Resting heartrate back to original 60, much more functional than previous, occasionally had trouble with general anxieties. Still learning and improving day to day but more or less doing well. :)
Losing a loved one due to abandonment sucks with no self awareness.
Can you please say what you read and what videos you watched that helped? Please please reply
@@Am-cp9we Hey I watched a lot of psychology based content to begin with. Namely, Psych2go, ana psychology, I was looking in to the 16 personality types, I watched a lot of videos on the personality disorders and tried to understand my own behaviour as well as the other party's behaviour using this as a compare and contrast.
What are you struggling with my friend if you don't mind me asking?
Psychedelics are just an amazing discovery, it's quite fascinating how effective they're for depression and stress disorders. Saved my life
Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with health issues like anxiety and depression,I would like to try them but it's hard to source them here
I got mine from @doctor_mckenzie
He sells psych's
Shroom microdosing help me overcome my life long addiction to cigarettes and alcohol
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Tripping is not a bad idea but having a Mycologist who will recommend you the dosage is the best option
I do suffer from PTSD. It is a terrible feeling 🙁. My advice is what a try to follow readily and that advice is that always try to be engaged in something. Whether it may be work, entertainment, gym, games or anything..just dont DONT sit or be IDLE. When we sit idle we have have flashbacks of past that might trigger this feeling as ptsd is related to past so it is really important to be engaged in something. That is how i try to cope up.. Hope it helps
I have ptsd from an abusive dad and my therapist showed this to me, idk why but when I’m having bad flashbacks it’s nice to go back to these videos to remind me that people understand can understand how I feel and that I’m not alone, I love u guys
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It’s awful to deal with especially when you realize you have it YEARS later. Idk how I’ve made it this far wow
I have PTSD but the animation is stressing me out.
Try some shroom,
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Thank you for explaining what you could. This can be a great tool to help those who think, it's just a weak person who can't handle stress or responsibilities, or that sufferers just want sympathy... some people just can't relate & can't understand, but this video explained the chemistry & that should be helpful.
As someone whos diagnosed with Cptsd this really does sum it up perfectly, both the animation and the text are perfect, i could relate to every single word here
I got diagnosed with PTSD today. Uncontrollable anger, overreaction, continuous memory of horrible relationship, and feeling like a complete failure. It sucks. But thankfully, the deeper I research the more things make sense.
Good day. I m also looking for help on this. If u can offer any advice?
@@renukalogan1984 first, give yourself a lot of compassion. Then, reflect back on traumatic situation and pin the points that still traumatize you. Check what in your normal life brings the flashbacks from traumatic events. After all this analysis, tell yourself that you're not in danger anymore and you're now safe from what's haunting you.
Remember, ptsd is a brain's survival mechanism against trauma but this mechanism becomes the trauma and our brain doesn't realize it. That's why we need right have a conversation with ourselves and tell our brains that we are no longer in danger zone so that brain can stop looking for danger signs in every little thing.
@@anonymousnation5235 thank you for the advice/ help. I am trying my best to listen to meditation music and positive affirmations to re wire my brains. I know I am a good person but to stop my triggers from making me go bezurk I need to realqx, breathe and pray
Thank for making a informative video on this, I am diagnosed with ptsd and struggle to explain to ppl about my mental disorder and they’ll either make fun of it or trigger me to get a reaction.
I have been isolating for almost a year. It is like my life is freeze-framed while everyone else is living on. I am not sleeping well and when I do sleep I usually have nightmares... and think about my many traumatic experiences almost every day. I try to exercise as I have always been very athletic, but find it doesn't give me the joy it used to. My confidence has taken a big hit. I am seeing a therapist and will continue to do so, but I still suffer every day. I am asking for prayers from you good folk. Thank you. Really, thank you.
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Was surprised to hear about the fight flight or “freeze” response. First time hearing that and I do freeze a lot. A lot of people have ptsd and don’t even recognize. I had to hear from someone else in the medical field. Ehh it’s nice to know now that I can recognize some of my behaviours. I like to talk about it now that I was diagnosed a few years ago, it was a fluke I was just talking about my story and upbringing and bang. I
Video: if a trauma last over a month..it can cause a long lasting ptsd.
Me: i am living in this traumatic environment for last 17yrs of my life.
Anushka Vatsa 💙
Feel u
Mine is 4 years
Gosh! 17 years?
Have you been able to see a therapist?
Mine 's only over 3 years
I hope you all are doing fine. Please seek professional help if you need or always share your feelings and emotions with a trusted person. It always helps
As a person who diagnosed with this disorder. It nice knowing their a video out their teaching about it.
Triggers are the 100% worst thing to have with this disorder. It difficult going into a setting which can be cause your horrible memories. Trauma is something that has a such a long range for people. I have mine being in certain men and how they talk to me. If a man is more close off, has a cold look, is tall and skinny, more subjective that unlocks a horrible memory for me. But if a man is more humorous, sincere, and more willing to share their personality. That a positive for me. Even tho I never had abuse in this category. I can't stand screaming or yelling or people getting angry or overally upset cause it puts my head into a panic. Cause I'm so use to seeing it as a way for emotional or physical hurt it messes with me a lot. I always had to worry about that even tho I never experience physical hurt. I had to deal with my mom saying things that made me feel it my fault when I didn't do anything.
I'm so use to telling myself it my fault cause everyone around me hearing saying horrible things or looking at me so weirdly it still like that. I can't stand negative stuff cause it such a bad trigger for me since it puts me into this horrible stressful and depressing spiral.
I wish people understood us more cause it sucks knowing no one will ever understand me and I will be alone.
Sorry about the long rant. I don't have any one to talk to so this is my only outlet.
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The tough part is when things come back every day. A huge trigger for my PTSD is both physical touch (you might just tap my shoulder for a question or whatever. That's enough) and any form of critisism. Whether good, constructive, mean or bad. Even if I know beforehand there will be an eveluation at work or something, I'm often overly nervous getting in cause my body knows it's getting critisism, which to my body is the same thing as being abused. It's awful
I absolutely have PTSD ,I got it from my anxiety disorder and the worst panic attacks that lasted years ,also my mother's death definitely worsened my mental issues,I do take meds but still I feel a bit anxious 😰 I think this is the Cross I simply have to bear for life,,triggers are endless ,I worry a lot about money ,how am I gonna survive ,it sucks
I believe that I have ptsd, but it triggers me to talk about it. I am also too embarrassed to seek help, for people often tell me that it was my fault. Because of this, I will only pray that I recover 🙏🏼😢
I lost my dad last week, and I lost my mum 9 months ago. I’m 21 and now have no parents. I’ve started having nightmares of them telling me it’s my fault and I should have done something, and I could have prevented it. They were both alcoholics and I do feel like i neglected them. I’m afraid to fall asleep at night, because I’m scared I’ll dream the it again, because i do every time I sleep. Is this something more serious? Or will it go away with time? ☹️
(I already suffer from depression, anxiety and anorexia)
It is slightly serious, you could benefit indeed from therapy, but I truuuly recommend to have someone by your side for some time. I mean, the video also suggested other things for you but my personal and top recommendation is social support.
If this is what you feel, go see a therapist. If this is a troll, go see a therapist.
Sweetie please seek help. PTSD forms when a person isnt able to cope and goes without coping. Please seek help in coping before it becomes a permanent issue :) trust me i wish i had
Jack Linde no troll. I’m already seeing a therapist for my other diagnosis’
Born & raised in SYRIA /ALEPPO city 🇸🇾 , with 3 Car accedent after the 8 years of WAR . I think I'm good !
Somatic based therapies and mindfulness that exercise or meditation can affect states of freeze or fight depending on what you are going through. The trauma informed exercises are always something wonderful to have as a tool, esp online.
I don't feel the same anymore as I was 2 years ago when some drunk lady crashed into me and hitting my face so hard. I hate having PTSD .