I suffered trauma as a child, which I never had any outlet for expressing. I married out of fear of being alone, created the family I never had, but desperately wanted. Suppressed all of my pain until now, when my children are grown, marriage dissolved. I'm alone, feeling pain and fear that I've hidden from for so long. COVID hysteria, job loss, the uncertainty of this "new normal" society has triggered severe anxiety and depression about my future. I'm struggling to move forward.
Beth, hope this helps. I've been through it all, truly. If not for the Lord, He is my rock. It sounds so cliche, but truly Jesus adores you, and I recommend turning to Him. Just cry out Lord if you are there, please help. He takes over and it's unbelievable! Praying for you, Beth.
I’m in the same boat, and I’m 67, but some of these things pop up because my sisters whom I was close to, have decided I’m not worth having as part of the family, probably because I had breast implant illness and mold toxicity for 13 years not knowing what was deteriorating my body and brain. I had to retire from my teaching career, get the implants out, move by myself, and I’m very tiny, and everyone has deserted me. My daughter has joined the narcissistic cult that had developed because my one sister, who is a shopaholic and a liar, married well and has millions and millions of dollars. I’m struggling, and no one comes here except my granddaughter when I’m asked to babysit. I’m very sad, but am trying not to let this bother me. I’m praying like a mad woman! Plus, I’m talking care if my mentally ill son, who has mold toxicity and a tick borne illness, yet, he doesn’t listen to me about getting rid of this because i know what to do, since I had the same thing before. My ex is here every day to visit it my son, but has been 15 months. My son has a new puppy who he doesn’t take care of. It’s huge and my own dog is scared of him! I’m ready to have a meltdown because I’m taking care of him and trying to live my own life. My daughter picks on me constantly, and I was the best mother to her and put her through school! I do have autoimmune issues and have all the things you mentioned, ruined around the middle of this broadcast. I don’t do anything I used to anymore, and am being tested for sleep disorders. I’m ready to cash it in. I have had absolutely NO SUPPORT from one person my entire life. I tried, but it backfired and they thought I was a hypochondriac and on drugs! I can’t win!
I'm really sorry to hear this is your experience, Beth. I pray you find the correct therapies and therapists to help you on your healing journey, and shift your energetic frequency back to courage, hope, strength and joy. It isn't easy yet it is possible to heal. I have been guided by my higher power to things that work like acupuncture, TCM, psylicibin, hypnotherapy and it's less than it was before. EMDR apparently works too xx
Thanks for this. I was brutalized and terrorized as a child. I had a gun held to my head many times and one time it discharged. It gave me shell shock, destroying my nervous system causing brain damage. Understanding this takes the blame off myself because I usually can't keep up with most people in daily life. And it makes me feel inept. I don't have the money for PTSD counseling. Just learning about this helps me. 🙏
Not being able to keep up with daily life and feeling inept after years of trauma is very draining. It feels like it’s never a fair fight because most people don’t carry the same baggages that you do. But keep going I hope you get better💛
i realized at one point that psychological trauma was causing brain damage. i could feel it after having an emotional outburst after psychological stress. it takes anywhere from a few hours to up to 4 days to clear sometimes as long at 2 weeks or longer. trying to control your reaction to stress is the key. its not easy.
@@amandakropen3273 right I was tired yesterday and a lot of stress from traveling and mammogram giong shopping when I got out then traveling in 2 crowded city bus during week hours and then carry 2 heavy bags ! I started feeling pain on my back on the right side and I still kept shopping then the pain was worst ! Then walked 2 miles with those heavy bags and my pocket book and another bag I carry other little things that don’t fit in bag ! My body was stressed and then I was getting better in Monday after being sick Friday! I got to the hair place and sat in pain ! While I cut my hair! But had fast food chicken breast and last night got really stress didn’t cook yesterday! I was excuasted
It is sooo difficult to live with PTSD. It almost drives you crazy. Outside my world - as for you - it is 2021. But for me, it is still 1988 The past 33 years are just a blur, though I've tried to lead a normal life....
I am doing Cognitive Processing Therapy for the second time in 5 years after recently being the victim again, this time of an armed carjacking. I killed my attacker so this was a win but it still impacted my views of safety again. I experienced a lot of childhood abuse and torture and military trauma too. It takes work but there’s good tools now.
I was struck by a homeless man across my face with a 2x4 this past summer..since then all my past traumas and head injuries have been resurfacing and I'm now in full fledged HPA axis activation which prior to this video i had no idea what that was. Ive been suffering for months with increased pain anxiety depression no social support outside of my wife and a whole list of prior traumas piled up prior to the head injury. finding this information is providing a lot of answers that i didn't have before. Ive been more short with my wife and kids to the point where its breaking down my self esteem quite significantly. Ive been aware Ive needed help but with no resources and no real answers. this information may be life saving. thank you.
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My father started this, from infancy i have been stressed. My sister and mother combined with him set me up for a lifetime of emotional and mental abuse. But halfway through I can see the end of the road as you say. Never thought there was another way to be
Gosh, that sounds terrible! I can relate. I wish society understood this kind of thing, … the trauma many of us have suffered, and how it affects people so profoundly, right from birth. Maybe they’d be a bit nicer to us, instead of writing us off as losers. I hope you find a peaceful place to reside, Heather. 🙏🌈
@@ucanleaveyourhaton The very people that need to understand this (the person causing the pain or stess) are the ones most likely not to seek treatment.
Me too but have had late start. Making headway If I can do no contact. Dad died recently and it was impossible to not communicate but consecrated to Holy Family has been saving grace and the friend's that are loving and understanding have given emotional, verbal, spiritual, financial, psychological support as we are educated in an epidemic of sadist narcissistic assassin's. Pray, hope and don't worry. I shut up and pray to trusting it to Jesus. Surviving to thriving. Thank you Doc, the best 👍💕
My dad was killed in a work accident as a lineman for an electric company when my mom was 4 months pregnant with me. I've asked her how she dealt with that, also having 3 sons ages 3 to 6. She said she kept her grief inside. I said "That's where I was!" I've always suspected that's where my mental issues started but could never get a confirmation from a doctor.
I wonder if you may be onto something. I’ve never heard of people asking their mothers how their pregnancies went while they were being grown. That’s a wonderful question. Yet you’re also a girl - you needed your daddy. Even if only for 3 or 6 years. My dad was once a lineman as well. ❤️ I was never ready to be a daughter until right before he passed away, And have always wondered why I was born different than my siblings. (I am the black sheep) I had my dad for 27 years and because i was the odd ball out I never enjoyed him. Had I not believed in heaven, I don’t know where I’d be today mentally. But God gave me what people couldn’t & once I got clean & sober & started living right, I got my daddy back - spiritually. Yep, he used to climb those poles. Just amazing. I’m gonna ask my mom about her pregnancies with all us kids. I know my dad stopped smoking perhaps if I’m correct it was when I was in her tummy. That’s a stressful time. Hmmm…I’m sorry for your loss. May you continue to heal. Look up. Ps - met my husband after my dads passing - and he’s an electrician. What the heck are those odds? I knew none outside a brother.
Asked my mom this morning. No tragedies occurred in life or personally with her in ‘67, and my dad didn’t quit smoking until after my sister was born - therefore I can’t blame my black sheepness on them.
I watched your video yesterday and last night I dreamed that there was flooding every where as I was out with one of my under five years old. Of course all my three children are grown right now . I am fearful of the mistakes we did while parents as they were young and how we have related as a family while bringing them up. I pray that they get help and live better lives in relationships and improve their family lives.
I am a flight person I run when things are overloading. I can't function in a regular world so I keep to myself. Many times when I have to do important things when my brain gets overloaded I fall asleep and get sleepy and shut down. People do not understand me. I found this video which is an answer to my prayer. I thought I was going crazy.
I don’t believe in coincidence, but I absolutely believe that you find the things you ask for. You are that thing. I’m currently going through a fairly hellish bout of medical anxiety after suffering relatively mild muscular injuries from a car crash. I’m not sleeping, my digestion is trashed, etc. These videos help me identify what is happening and that is so powerful. Thank you. 🙏
I am sane because I'm not a weak minded feck that can't handle life when I'm presented with it. And I don't pay others to keep me that way. Every piece of stress and trauma I've dealt with are now in the past. Anything else is "fear" and does not exist. 🤠
After watching this video, I have more clarity on how my PTSD symptoms aren’t always in my emotional control because so much is going on in the brain and I live with daily chronic stress. It helps me feel less negative about myself and my healing journey. I am curious about my brain and it’s levels of hormones and how they change when I have triggers, flashbacks, or dysregulation. It is a relief to know that these cycles I consistently go through have an explanation. What really resonated for me was your explanation about the flat period when the body lowers the cortisol. I always go through a period of feeling practically nothing after experiencing multiple triggers in a short period of time. I call these recovery periods. Last time I went to a family event, it took me almost a week to recover. I have been living like this for so long I wouldn’t even know what a balanced life feels like. I am constantly living a rollercoaster of emotions. I have energy for a little bit, then a stress response to something and I’m fatigued and exhausted for days to weeks until my energy levels increase again only for a short period of time before a new stress response sends me back into the cycle. I am so grateful to have come across this information today. Thank you for sharing.
Dr.Dawn, this lecture should be mandatory for everyone in government and lawyers ...ppl in govt who policy-subvert disabled rights via parameters on provision of supports/services and/or ppl in direct management of govt programs/services who violate disabled rights by lack of appropriate response to disability needs, lack of intellect/education of disability and resulting disability needs, actually exacerbate disablement and disability coping capability by failure to provide needed supports/services. This is particularly true of neurologically injured disabled who are already in survival and HPA mode already from physical disability struggle to cope to survive. The current trend of govt is to put the least intelligent person into govt positions which address the disabled people needs which increases the abuses of disabled persons' disability rights. This includes care workers in the community who are case-overloaded by profiteering corporate healthcare and support services. Government needs to be awakened to the fact that their deprivation of appropriate supports/services needs of the disabled actually cause further disablement and thereby ultimate costs increases to government (since govt is only concerned about money/cost/budget, and not the wellbeing of their citizens). Bad quality, too little or inappropriate disability support/service actually violates ADA etc Disability Rights laws by causing worsening of disability, maximizing incapacity or inability.
@pcn Denault I totally agree and I couldn't have said it better... Do we have your permission to pass this link on to lawmakers legislatures department heads hospital heads anyone who trains the people we eventually have to deal with with our head injuries or whatever else
This will help others be more compassionate toward others. It can be a real physical problem, in some cases, starting in the mind, cycling back to the brain causing mental distress. Distress upon distress. If a person doesn't know how to deal with it properly, and those around them don't know either, then society is the worse for it, generation after generation, missing out on the gifts these beautiful people have locked inside of them!
Our cpstd is something we all learnt some tools that others may never gain. Like resilience, intuition, body language and micro moments on another's face, ya know expression. Empathy and compassion are great strengths, through triggers we now need to refocus the positive character traits we own, through horrific terrifying early years, wow, there's alot of us. We are not alone, we are loving, loveable and loved ❤️
I have experienced several traumatic experiences within the last few years. This explains a lot of what I have been going through with some health issues. Thank you!
Interesting about it being healthy to be able to see the finish line. When the abusive people in power want to control you, they make sure you can't see it. Or keep changing where it is. Same with my ex, who throws a new threat in every time I am showing signs that I'm doing really well.
My ex does the same thing, as soon as I'm doing good, he will do whatever he can to try and bring me down, for example, more verbal abuse or bringing up shit from the past. He loves to remind me of my mistakes.
@@deeberry650 Like me, it sounds like you're BOTH dealing with narcissists! I'm trying to find TODAY someone knowledgable to walk me through this all, even if it means hospitalization! I'm tired of being TRULY sick and tired!
Wow.. I feel like I've been waiting for this all my long life.. Timing.. Just coming out of a trauma.. Sexual assault.. I needed to understand what was happening in my body.. Frozen from the neck down.. Thankyou
This explains so much!! Thank you! Leaving toxic relationships and abusive situations seems so positive but often we carry the physical/emotional memory of that experience right along with us and though we’re FREE, we still FEEL very much stuck and threatened. It’s extremely confusing and many of tend to blame ourselves for not being able to function at the level we should now that he or she is out of our daily life. I’ll be sharing this with my audience. If you ever do interviews, I’d love to feature you. This is eye opening and underscores the importance of urgent mental health support for that critical period after escaping or leaving abuse. Thank you!!!
The familiar patterns have to be looked at..cycles of non support, avoidance, society and attitudes.. Entitlement being a lg problem... hurt ppl hurt ppl. One can't improve by being w the minds that don't think u can live better. ITS them being insecure if u change. LIFE brings change, is usual to grow vs wither. Believe me, have had v sad times. Counselling helped. Self care and other care were still v key. Years later, husband left, it's something more than he wasn't happy. General malaise at having work, duties,Owning what u have, yr life. There s a lot of issues, attitudes u shdnt change ...cuz of friends holding u back/ fear. What success ur allowed to have..isnt theirs to define!. Good relating has to include planning how to solve problems, life matters. If you sense someone doesn't like/ want to go over that...u have to question being w that person. Doesn't want to succeed, sabotages their goals? To stay in the place, get attention for trauma and not get better in some degree? CANT pity people, u ll lose by trying to get them on track ..Have to build integrity..knowing someone wants to reach for better is good They do have to reach, even if not perfect. It's for them to do..u ll be beside cheering bc they Own the actions. Thats real support vs doing it all for them. U can't be someone's mother..u ll get flack for being honest, They don't change bc u talk about benefits of change for the better. Aid in issues but not Maintain a victim mentality. You ll be running if u let others take up your time...there s got to be reasonable reciprocation for helping ...victim steps in strengths, gains some pride and values their own life. Interdependence is good, so no person is made to feel they must do it all alone
Thos is exactly what is happening in me...I am just amazed. The pain, weight, inflammation, ibs, cou hing because I'm exhausted, not feeling like intimacy, sleep deprivation....wow!!!
This is the most useful information that I've received on RUclips for a long time. Doctor you're very passionate about what you're doing, this is why you're good at it! Keep it up! The world needs people like you. I'm more informed now on medicine and traumas thanks to you.
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We cannot go back and change anything that happens to us. All we can do is write it down, acknowledge that it happened, warn others and move on. Take pleasure in the little things in life that you can do for yourself to relax (bubble baths candles, good foods, and a routine. Staying there only gives your abuser more power, long after their gone. They stole enough of you, don't let them decide your future. Make a real comeback, first by putting God as number one in your life, two: don't be afraid to fall in love with the right person (pray about it) 3: no matter how far you have to dig your way out.....never stop, never give up! Keep going, eventually you will make it, to stand on top of that massive demonic heap they tried so hard to bury you in. One day you will look back, while sitting in your castle, and laugh about how they never defeated you! 🙏💕🙏
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Was physically emotionally psychologically spiritually abused chronically over 13 years from birth by my mother. I shook off any physical abuse, but emotional psychological spiritual abuse has been brutal. Still suffering at 57. It just never goes away.
I've got insomnia tonight - or, this morning, and pretty much every time I'm supposed to go to sleep, but anyway - I stumbled on this video. I've got C-PTSD, and am a survivor of severe, ongoing childhood trauma that culminated in a dissociative disorder in adulthood. And I think in my 20s and early 30s (I am 41 now) I seemed to attract traumatic experiences and relationships somehow, though I've gotten better at boundaries and befriending and being, romantically, with "safer" people with age. I've had a lovely relationship with a fellow trauma survivor for the last 7 years and it has helped me to stabilize immensely. I'd like to thank you, as I feel like this video helped me make sense of a lot of things. I used to wake up with my heart pounding, every morning, with my heart pounding. I relied on valium and also self-medicated with alcohol (I self-medicated until about 6 years ago, I don't drink anymore) to try and feel normal and less terrified all the time. My cortisol levels were sky-high most of my life. However, my body barely has any anymore. It's so low my PCP wants me to go to an endocrinologist to see if I have Addison's Disease. I have wondered if the excessive cortisol production kind of made my adrenals just crap out. I'm exhausted all the time. I get sick so easily. I have IBS-C and IBS-D. I had early onset arthritis that started in my 20s that has gotten so, so, so bad the last few years. This is a great point for me to start researching causes for my physiological response with my PCP and future endocrinologist.
Trauma bonds...these can have a negative effect...Your sickness/ issue is part of your life process. The whole person always in their body..finds out u may not be guaranteed wholeness as expected. Cd happen to anyone..I have a hard time with people not understanding, w out empathy for that Lived experience of A Person. It's real, it's not A reflection of their character. I did support work w persons with brain injuries. It takes courage to learn what works, what helps them. They don't get treated well, are "not qualified" as having done work, while they re coping w the New work( healing, adapting, being responsible for balancing ...They need supports that regard them w dignity, act for their quality of life, the clients preferences are at the center...its their life! THEY deserve respect for Aiming to balance w their own particular challenges!!
Yes. go have bloods to check your thyroid levels TSH FT4 FT3 and for Rheumatoid arthritis as CPTSD often leads to autoimmune disorders like Hashimoto's thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis if you haven't already.
You have touched my life ❤️ Thank you for helping me understand trauma. I lost both of my sons, my mother (abusive) and my grandfather that helped raise me (somewhat abusive but very loving) in 3.5 years. I’ve never ever felt safe, and life has always been painful but sprinkled with blessings along the way. I relate to every single word in this video
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Thank you for mentioning workarounds! I've been afraid that I've caused a lot of damage to my brain by stress and worrying. A lack of talking to God doesn't help either. God is love and only his kind of Love is the pure cure all.
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I was never safe in my home with a narc mother enabling father and 3 brothers bullying me. 2 of them are narcissists and on a self-proclaimed psychopath. I felt safe at school between friends...and getting good marks.
Same . Narcissistic father who was also autistic scale . Borderline narcissistic mother . Narcissistic brother . Father is dead . Life is better without having to deal with him. Mother is so hard to be around for more than 10 mins every few days. She’s horrible . Her moods switch every 5 mins blames everyone else for her issues . I live with her currently due to loss of job from Covid . She’s draining me of all my energy . All I do is look for a remote job all day long and apply on indeed. Got Covid last week of December and still am sick. I just pray I get a remote job so I am able to save , take Pilates class and see a holistic dr and then move out of here
Thanks for the explanations about our bodies changes with stress and trauma. “HPA axis hypothalamus Pituitary Adrenal = the threat response system“ Makes sense! Our bodies are wonderfully made!
Dr. Snipes, I am listening to you from Belgium. You have so much compassion, sensitivity, empathy, knowledge and so on. I wish i had a doctor like you in my country. I have never met proffessionals who even know this all with your compassion and understanding. Thank you for explaining all this and your presence. Kind regards from Belgium.
Doc Snipes. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your videos are so full of life changing information. Now that I know how to practice getting into my wise mind, I am going to develop the tools that I need. You are so awesome.
Dr. Dawn ... You are a beaming ray of hope to me and I happened to come across one of your videos and never did I expect the tremendous impact you have provided me with the most insidious form of abuse that took over my life which still controls me since 2013. I have made enormous improvements which I never believed I would ever survive let alone function, even wuth limitations of mistrust, severe C PTSD that many people seem to forget when I am triggered abd at those moments I can't explain. much but my reactions tend to make people think I am crazy. I'm not crazy but evil. Hateful peopje have the ability to project their sinister empty, void of any empathy avd compassion with total lack of being accountable for their actions and some who have a heightened sense of importance but truly are nothing of value, living in a fake sense of their reality of illusions and torture the one person who actually loves and accepts who they are. They perceive this love as weakness abd have this crazy belief they have the right to hurt, steal from wuth an intention TY o destroy us. Your videos have helped me and I am healing and as an empath I have forgiving them and allowed them even thru my ignorance believing the lies and making me believe I am the answer to their prayers. I feel hurt, betrayed abd also sad for what will be their fate. I need strength to stay away from because I see what damage they are doing to me. Thank you again and God Bless your life for giving do much to those of us who are victims of their deception but survivors that lead us to Jesus who is the answer to some of the things that has been the hardest to live with. Your dedication and countless hours of your time has I believe saved many lives. Thank you and I appreciate you fir you have helped me abd I have knowledge in areas that I never believed possible. Annette Dean
I'm glad I found this. I have multiple sclerosis and I identify with the symptoms and the cause of some of my symptoms. Thank you for explaining the cause and effects of each situation. I most definitely need an evaluation with this. I have had trauma history mental and physical. My cortisol is all messed up and I want to change that. I just had a relapse with my M.S. and I know stress induced the whole thing. I identify with this again and I want to change!!
Thank you for this video. Unfortunately here in the UK, those subjected to trauma and abuse are pathologised with personality disorder by the National Health Service who do NOT understand the impact of abuse and how it affects and changes us neurobiologically. I was raised by narcissistic parents, was gang-raped at gun-point at aged 18, was psychologically abused in adulthood (intimate partner violence), was financially exploited by a female pretending to be my friend (a nurse), and have had housing insecurity and on and off homelessness ever since, and was then subjected to more gaslighting and harm by the mental health team who told me I just need to learn to have better relationships and what happened to me was minor. There was nothing minor about what happened to me. They then diagnosed me major psychiatric disorder and referred me to a group therapy sessions for women with personality disorders. I don't have a personality disorder. I have C-PTSD.
Regardless, working out an effective treatment plan or creating in your imagination how you would like life to be (vs. how you don't want it to be / loathe /detest becomes like a moth to a flame) and figure out what you need and how you can get, is a great self-help approach. Absolutely work on other modalities: LSD recent research suggests LSD help tremendously with PTSD; other mainstream meds that might help; talk therapy; self-examination; workshops, support groups; ensuring diet is rich in vitamins and minerals and you're drinking LOTS of water (dehydration can lead to symptoms that mimic depression); anything and everything to right the boat. Take care of yourself.
I was SO resilient as a young child because adults LIVED me...WITH THE SOLE EXCEPTION OF MY "MOTHER"... But as her abuse was increasingly more dangerous..coupled with NO normal love from her I became EXTREMELY anxious constantly....never knowing what she was going to do say nex...later in life ..one brother and a set of TRULY TWISTED TWINS joined in her abuse and degredation... I also had to run the house (my father hated to ask me but he was overwhelmed just providing enough money while "mother"pissed it away .I had a check cashing card at the grocery at 14) The twins ended up stealing everything my father left for all of us... The manipulations and thefts over the years coupled with INSANE responsibilities and the final theft left me in poverty...while my mother had loaned most of my siblings a lot of money for homes..( which I recently found out is BANK FRAUD) LIFELONG SCAPEGOAT ROLE IS CRIPPLING, CRUSHING AND DEADLY...AND COMPLETE LONELINESS FOREVER
Thank you so much..I went through 10 years of workplace bullying causing a great deal of stress...untreated until now. Your lecture has helped me a little bit to understand feeling so tired and emotionally numb. ..and that there are solutions to improve over time
Thank you. I realize this video is largely a learning tool for students, yet I cannot find adequate words to express my appreciation, Dr. I've suffered trauma, I'm not stupid or mentally ill. I understood this information well, and for that I am very grateful. "The inner child" and the "manager" might work for some patients, but others (and by others I mean myself) might benefit from having their condition explained to them in purely academic analysis. Not because I think I'm intelligent, but precisely because I am not. I don't know if this will be of value to you, Dr., but I had an incredibly successful year before the last trauma. There have been three major traumas in my life, all loss. As I slowly learn to breathe again and live in my new shell, I honestly can't imagine an event that could effect me one way or another. It is the worst thing that has ever happened to me, and no amount of success or productivity prior to that event could soften the blow. Thanks again, Doc. Nick
Excellent talk! This info is crucial for survivors and their providers. I wish my doctor and therapists understood my PTSD is a neurophysiological condition caused by cruelty and contempt at the hands of my caregivers and it changed my brain and life trajectory. Why I started #TraumaAwareAmerica
U are my Wonder Woman at this point . U always speak on topics that are answers to my difficulties. I have noticed something I haven't heard anyone speak on.. Caregivers go numb after seeing so many traumatic events . It seems it's a coping mechanism which I have personally seen in doctors and nurses . Can physicians and caregivers end up with a personality disorder or mental illness ? If so how does that look? I think health care professionals get burnt out and if it's not handled properly it turns into a person incapable of feeling emotions . Some would call it possession if they are relegious however I'm wondering if you can do a video on this topic . We will need this info especially since we've been in a pandemic where death and illness is at an all time high. Also as a patient , I would love to hear your response because I feel sorry for those who no longer connect emotionally due to seeing such heinous things. I believe this will help others who have chronic illness to avoid being quick to judge a healthcare professional of being mean , cold and uncaring . Maybe the ability to care exceeding the ability to survive the job! Does anyone else think this would be a helpful topic ?
Before I begin reading and listen to al you Vic's I am so grateful you are here in RUclips helps us. I mot definitely need your counselling. Thank you for sharing
I will be re watching this to understand it in detail. My sister died very suddenly May 26 (?homocide) & since I’ve had nightmares, triggering old PTSD & a cascade of anxiety/depression, cardiac arrhythmia, sleep disturbances.
As a child I actually felt my brain tingling when I was humiliated or shamed. Hurt feelings is what I associated it with I can still feel those tingles when I’m hurt as a grown up
After living with childhood and domestic violence I suffered 3 brain injuries due to the lack of control by a driver. He pulled out and t boned me pushing my Lincoln into 4 lanes. I suffered for years ..crying everyday with horrific headaches. I wouldn't leave my house, afraid to drive and dislike being around. Anyone. It changed my appearance as I couldn't raise arms to bath, do my hair or makeup. I walked thru Hell.. Finally, I came out of this painful emotional and physical coma. I had never had a dirty clutter house and it hit me...this isn't me. It changed me... I am a old lady and suffered so.. last time in this painful life..
Doing this for nursing CEU's. Good info. Relevant especially for HealthCare Providers who are considered "facilitators of healing". Providers deal with illness whether traumatic injury or terminal. The Providers develop professional bonds and invest much energy in facilitating healing or providing treatment, and often carry that energy until they are ready to transmute/release it. All crisis events should have individual and or group intervention.
Wow I love this , about a year ago I started to notice I was in constant fight or flight ...I burnt out fortunately I work for myself so I've scheduled lots of rest .
This presentation is So On Point! So, thank you Doctor Snipes! I’m going to watch it again with my husband so he understands why Stress is Not my friend🎯
I'm done I like your comment I haven't listened yet but I wrote her something very Powerful and true She's great I really like listening and learning things Although I put myself in school to learn about Mental Health Trauma and Titles given to us because we feel hurt about a pain that we didn't know how to let go I'm about to listen to her now Forgive the long story It's what us writers do Good vibes on the way she pinpoints with detail She's going to put certain people out of business 😆 Forgive me I cannot help myself No disrespect I always write and get along of feed back Have a great Optimistic day There's a rainbow after all of the heart ache.
@@soniaashley5834 thanks for the comment.myself has had therapy listening to deliverance ministry and holy bible...it's said that God's word heals...psalms are helpful... healing takes time..
@@iCa11 I thank you my friend That's exactly how I started it all through Gods word and prayer Its been a year now without meds So far so good 😊 One step at a time
@42 mins - just a note, naltrexone is not the opioid overdose reversal medication, which is nalxone. Naltrexone is brand name Vivitorol, and it's used as a medication in treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders, reducing cravings and whatnot. Many thanks for this!
I not only experience trauma I start having a great deal of deadly panic attack & Anxiety I ended up with 2 strokes in between 1 to 5 months, now this class has help me recover slowly but surely. Thank you so much Doc.
My mother treated me awful as a child and even now as an adult...i cant seem to connect with people and im Always angry. Ive tried so many times not too care but i do...this vedio explained alot.
It's hard to get out of the clutches of a narc O/ C person. Remember how you got yourself into the situation. You will find the strength to get yourself out of it. Been there ..... Pray , one step at the time , sweet Jesus.
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NSSI episodes. I can feel my brain turning to mush. I just had more drama and trama in September. I'm now pretty much in isolation. Trying to repair and heal and avoid any and all situations that would make me self injury.
Flat or furious!!! Omg yes! My oldest son has combat ptsd…this is how he is! And I have PTSD from domestic violence…I’m flat or furious as well, with thyroid issues! Lightbulb 💡 moment
7:05 “We want to know what is this behavior communicating to us” That is a most excellent opportunity for inquiry, that far too many therapists seem to miss...because after all context is everything, isn’t it?
I used to go for walks for hours and hours around my town all the way until dusk or dark as a teen and now at 30 I can't get out of bed because of psychological trauma and even the thought of going outside makes me panic and fill with horror and dread and curl further into myself under the covers and I feel like I can't breathe.
I’m 30 as well and grew up in rural Louisiana. I spent was exploring the woods and doing everything outdoors up until I was 16 and we moved to the city. I’m there with you I’m broken now. I can’t do anything anymore. My most recent relationship with a narcissist that I suspect is a psychopath is the blame for me finally going on the edge of no return.
Growing up with a narcissist has kept me from living my life to the fullest plus I had a hard fall and fractured my skull at age 5. Each day is a struggle
So much great information here. I am trying to navigate the aftermath of a loss of function, and seek to understand what happened to cause it. A link to the article or study on which this presentation is based would be very helpful. I saw that the article was referenced toward the end, and really expected the link to be provided in the video description but can't find it. Please add the link for the study. Also it would be greatly appreciated if this video's description could include a list of potential practitioners (or even just a list of TYPES of practitioners to look for) with this level of expertise, for those of us who are seeking supports and are doing our best to be our own advocates despite the limitations that we're dealing with. I say "we" because I understand I can't be the only one struggling with this. One last request. I am running out of ideas for how to bridge the chasm between psychological TBI, mental health care, and the legal world in terms of disability determination. Counselors cannot help with the legal aspect, and lawyers and judges should not practice medicine. Survivors of trauma are expected to bridge that gap and I don't know what I'm missing. I've been at this for years now, and my cognitive capacity seems to be dwindling. Where does one go from here to access the needed support?
Of all the videos you have provided this may be the most important I learn well enough to be able to explain. Through our my life I have taken myself off coffee for a week. I am trying to make a cup last two days, now
i had so much trauma as a kid i actually don't remember my life before age 12. its all a total blank. I'm a therapist now, helping people with the same things i went through.
It's unfortunate that so many of us have gone through or are going through traumatic things. Please seek a Licensed therapist because they are trained and can help you through this. Always ask to see their license and if things don't work out the first time don't worry it doesn't mean therapy doesn't work it means you need to find a therapist that you feel more comfortable with because you will need their support through some tough times and it's important that you trust them. Put it this way if you broke your leg you would see your doctor well your brain which controls all your limbs your speech, etc. (for centuries various people thought the soul resided in it), is much more important to seek a therapist, or psychologist (a psychiatrist is an MD doctor who has only had two years of mental health training and is the one who prescribes the medications only go if your therapist or psychologist think you need to see one). You are worth it and you deserve it! good luck on your journey I believe in you!
Thank you so much for sharing this thoughtful and compassionate message. You’ve captured such an important point-healing from trauma often requires professional support, just like healing a physical injury would. Finding a therapist you trust is key, and it’s great advice to remind people that if the first therapist doesn’t feel like the right fit, that doesn’t mean therapy won’t work. It’s really about finding someone who understands you and can walk with you through the process of healing. Your comparison between seeking help for a broken leg and seeking help for the brain is spot on. Mental health is just as important, if not more, given how deeply it affects every part of our lives. The brain is complex, and having a licensed therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist who can guide you through tough times is essential. I also love how you emphasized that people are worth the effort of finding the right support. So often, people struggle with feeling undeserving of care, but as you said, everyone is worth it, and no one has to go through the healing journey alone. Thank you again for your kindness and encouragement-it’s clear you really care about the well-being of others. Additionally, if you're interested in more tips on the topic or if you want to explore my video library, you can use my AI: allceus.com/AskDocSnipes.
This is my problem. Trauma in school and at work. I'm targeted and this is causing me to not be productive. This problem is what my "competitors" are using, but they will flee when the trauma has ended.
Thank you for such a cohesive and clear flow of trauma information and insight, Extreme childhood abuse survivor, until l returned to Melbourne 2010. My elder sister has been bullying me maliciously, intentionally lying to magistrate and family about me, making threats to harm me I am extremely afraid of her, as from age 3 she began to bully/torment me unnoticed, so l know l need to maintain total no contact with her to feel safer, yet l can feel her intent to harm me, belief daily with acceptance and commitment, CBT therapy, n creativity, but truthfully l am extremely worn out from keeping up, applying and adapting to myself, while knowing it will be future parenting skills trauma awareness that may well protect a childhood from sustaining abuse, thereby allowing more adults my age to enjoy who they are and what they do without living in quiet fear, trauma and a sometime uncontrolled expression of grief. Thank you again for your brilliant and wonderfully identifiable (to genXers), lecture. I wish your principles were taught at all high schools
Hi Dr. Snipes - I have recently added Adderall in an effort to aid in learning, concentration, memory, and focus. What is your opinion with someone who has C-PTSD, out of abuse post-3 years?
I was traumatized as a child of 3 to adult. I have PTSD and chronic fatigue and Bi-Polar, OCD, IBS, and serious back problems But I'm a survivor, through stress reduction with Excercise and good Nutrition and of course Medication for Bi-Polar.
There needs to be a lecture on how chronic stress/trauma can trigger thyroid disease due to the long term flood of stress hormones. Even once the diseased organ is removed, adrenalin and cortisol can still cause similar hypo or hyper symptoms. Reverse T3 is an indicator of stress.
I studied Mental Health I haven't listened yet but I just wanted to say, that after giving my therapist two years She wanted to begin Trauma therapy Emmediately I said No I've let that go already I have forgiven and loved them I choose to Not.... relive the years I endured of things I cannot write here All of my life they kept me sedated drugged locked up as if my pain were psychological because we have many emotions and because we feel..... right away they give us a title You get depressed, Somethings wrong Let's medicate her so that she can Not feel not hurt and then you're Zombified for what seems decade's Only to say I am affirmations ( I am a good person ) ( I am worth a lot) and so on .... there are many For about a year now I chose to take myself off of every drug given to me by Phychiatrists I learned about a years ago that I was on long term use of high risk medications I said to myself relying on Prayer No more I'm done I want to feel because letting go is better than hanging on If I feel taking it to prayer works for me Everything you said on the last video about our inner child coming out to defend us You nailed it Very true those words I thank you I am okay today because of a choice that I made I like listening and learning Every day is a wonderful experience with great speakers such as yourself, Thanks 😊
@@DocSnipes You're welcome Dr. Snipes I was just listening to a different one Cognitive behavior I got out because everything you were saying is so very true I'm going through the process of healing without toxic long term use of high risk medications I'd rather feel & let it out than to be a medication drug addiction I must do this One step at a time It's Not easy and very hard breaking I refused Trauma therapy So that I do not have to relive the past anymore I choose to let go and let God help me through prayer and cleansing my soul I thank You Dr. Snipes.
I suffered excruciating phycological trauma all day long everyday for months on end, while being physically tortured in a myriad of ways. In the past, was severely abused as an child by 2 people, including psychological abuse. And my first relationship that was extremely physically abusive as well. I have horror stories that you wouldn't believe. Hollywood can't wrap around this. I should've died many, many times besides car wrecks and tons other stuff. God is the ONLY reason I'm here. I don't understand how people can have PTSD from one single incident. No matter how bad it is. Just one of my stories, outside of the hundreds of traumatic ones that I have, would make people vomit. I'ma beast! Still going strong and God and I will win for sure.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Bless you precious one! I’m in agreement with you for your healing from all of your trauma and abuses you suffered . The suffereing with the after affects. I pray for your healing!
I know. I have been abused since day one of the 30 yrs of my life. Abused at home, at school, no escape from it. Every job, every relationship. I just had to walk away from a relationship with a narcissist. Now I’m lying in bed crying and feel like giving up on life. I have no one in my life. It hurts and I don’t see a reason to keep going. I made a list, there are 529 traumatic events I’ve experienced in 30 yrs. I don’t think there’s much hope for me to be normal.
I am going to be sending this link to everyone who tells me "it's all in your head." Of course it is all in my head. My head is where my brain is, and trauma is a brain injury.
Yes, you are right. Trauma gets stored in your body and we see amygdala enlargement and hippocampus shrinkage. I appreciate you watching the video. What did you find most useful from it?
wow !!!!!!thank you so much for putting it all together !!! so helpful , easy understand for my logical mind , filling the gaps of my "but why questions '" doctors never giving replies for , A healing presentation !!!!!
I need to get help for my family gov .took my grand children without considering what it would do to them or grand parents or parents . I need this . Even though some people have mental disease ,they are sometimes excel over people who have not .
Working on getting my narcissist husband out of our home and onto a divorce. After 30+ years, I've developed stress related asthma. I've been on monitors and watched my heart rate go through the roof when my husband starts in with one of his nasty controlling episodes. My glucose is higher than it should be. I've not had cortisol levels checked when they do these metabolic blood work rounds. I believe the HPA axis may have something to do with the asthma and inflammatory over response. The worst part - this uncaring, cold, emotional vampire of a guy who has created this atmosphere is also trying to paint me as emotionally unstable to my children and that I'm doing this to myself.
I'm so sorry you're going through this. Abuse from a narc is the worst. I grew up with a narc mother that resulted in me being with abusive, narc men and a nasty addiction to heroin. I pray that God gives you the strength, energy and endurance to get away from that sick man. If not for your sake for your children's.
It may be a "panic attack" and not asthma. I've had panic attacks years ago, causing breathing difficulties and coughing. Altho asthma is closely associated with stress. Just a thought. Take your power back. Make a plan. Read the Bible, esp. John over and over.
Absolutely correct ,I under the doctor, for depression deep depression ,so ,I needed to hear this , get a refill of serquiol , for sleeping ,thank you queen.
Just feeling ,depressed and tired ,but I do have a therapist ,so I will see her after Thanksgiving , and will let you know , thank you houston texas. 💯💯💯
Hi Dr. Lots of valuable information. I’m always thinking in terms of hypercortisolism, not hypo. I have lots of trauma issues which resulted in pituitary dependent Cushing’s Disease. Only took 20 yrs to get finally get properly diagnosed. They didn’t figure it out until I thought that I was getting Alzheimer’s. My brain was fried and now I’m dealing with an acquired brain injury. Drs really need to start considering cortisol’s role in mental health and metabolic syndrome. I mean they do, but they don’t! They need to learn how to properly test and diagnose imbalances. Many people do not think Cushing’s is as rare as it was previously thought to be. I love when I meet a new dr and tell them that I THINK that I have it and they start telling me all the reasons why I don’t!! 😂 Surprise! I just got a new primary last week and I said “I present to you, a middle aged, post menopausal woman in need of losing 40 lbs.” Many of us do not have all the physical symptoms. I turned around 360 so she could see I was as I described and said “Now, prepare to have your mind blown 🤯 This is what Cushing’s Disease looks like!” Her popped out of her head “WHAT?!!! When, how were you diagnosed?” I asked her to identify what symptoms that I was missing! I know all about cortisol rushing through the body 🔥!! It seriously feels hot, that hormonal heat that women experience when other hormones get out of whack, but there’s no cooling off. Takes a neurosurgeon to cool this water down! Then I went through 15 months of adrenal insufficiency waiting for my HPA axis to wake up. That was more miserable than the active Cushing’s. I’m 3 yrs post op, and began having symptoms of a recurrence about a year ago, while going through several months of severe stress. Seems to be no avoiding it. MRI is clear but my ACTH and saliva cortisol levels are almost as high as pre op. I’m trying to understand more about the PTSD and HPA dysregulation, in an effort to get this under control. I need to get the trauma issues worked out. I’ve been in therapy for years, so I feel like I’ve dealt with most of it. However, I definitely seem to be hypersensitive and experience events as more traumatic than seems reasonable. I’m always in fight or flight mode and it’s exhausting, mentally and physically. If you have thoughts or suggestions, please share them! Thanks for your video!
55 minutes you told my whole life. I need to know what kind of a doctor to get. I live in Rochester New York. Any help or advice I will do what you say. Thank you very much. The first time I have had an answer to my problem. I've been flipping to the system my whole life and I'm 60 years old now and I'd like to finish out the rest of my life being in the right frame of mind.
I’ve had many traumatic situations throughout my life unfortunately. Because of the severity and numbers of trauma I’ve been on antidepressants since age 14. I’m 50 yrs old now, with major depressive disorder, anxiety, addiction, anorexia and don’t respond to any antidepressants that are available. Tried EST. Nothing. I’m at my end rope. Don’t know what else to do.
For those of us with cancers, fibromyalgis, major depressive disorder, PTSD, etc " friends" and family vanish. Especially with chronic illnesses. So we feel lost in an ocean. Pray new people enter your life. Try to get fresh air once a day. And tell those you love and meet to read, " The Spoon Theory." It explains how we try but sometimes just can't participate with energy as if we could simply "will" us to be "normal."
I suffered trauma as a child, which I never had any outlet for expressing. I married out of fear of being alone, created the family I never had, but desperately wanted. Suppressed all of my pain until now, when my children are grown, marriage dissolved. I'm alone, feeling pain and fear that I've hidden from for so long. COVID hysteria, job loss, the uncertainty of this "new normal" society has triggered severe anxiety and depression about my future. I'm struggling to move forward.
This has been incredibly difficult time the last couple years. Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.
Beth, hope this helps. I've been through it all, truly. If not for the Lord, He is my rock. It sounds so cliche, but truly Jesus adores you, and I recommend turning to Him. Just cry out Lord if you are there, please help. He takes over and it's unbelievable! Praying for you, Beth.
I’m in the same boat, and I’m 67, but some of these things pop up because my sisters whom I was close to, have decided I’m not worth having as part of the family, probably because I had breast implant illness and mold toxicity for 13 years not knowing what was deteriorating my body and brain. I had to retire from my teaching career, get the implants out, move by myself, and I’m very tiny, and everyone has deserted me. My daughter has joined the narcissistic cult that had developed because my one sister, who is a shopaholic and a liar, married well and has millions and millions of dollars. I’m struggling, and no one comes here except my granddaughter when I’m asked to babysit.
I’m very sad, but am trying not to let this bother me. I’m praying like a mad woman! Plus, I’m talking care if my mentally ill son, who has mold toxicity and a tick borne illness, yet, he doesn’t listen to me about getting rid of this because i know what to do, since I had the same thing before. My ex is here every day to visit it my son, but has been 15 months. My son has a new puppy who he doesn’t take care of. It’s huge and my own dog is scared of him! I’m ready to have a meltdown because I’m taking care of him and trying to live my own life. My daughter picks on me constantly, and I was the best mother to her and put her through school!
I do have autoimmune issues and have all the things you mentioned, ruined around the middle of this broadcast. I don’t do anything I used to anymore, and am being tested for sleep disorders. I’m ready to cash it in.
I have had absolutely NO SUPPORT from one person my entire life. I tried, but it backfired and they thought I was a hypochondriac and on drugs! I can’t win!
I love you. Virtual hug.
I'm really sorry to hear this is your experience, Beth. I pray you find the correct therapies and therapists to help you on your healing journey, and shift your energetic frequency back to courage, hope, strength and joy. It isn't easy yet it is possible to heal. I have been guided by my higher power to things that work like acupuncture, TCM, psylicibin, hypnotherapy and it's less than it was before. EMDR apparently works too xx
Thanks for this. I was brutalized and terrorized as a child. I had a gun held to my head many times and one time it discharged. It gave me shell shock, destroying my nervous system causing brain damage. Understanding this takes the blame off myself because I usually can't keep up with most people in daily life. And it makes me feel inept. I don't have the money for PTSD counseling. Just learning about this helps me. 🙏
I pray you have peace, blessings, and prosperity in your life! 🙏🏽
So sorry you went through this. I pray that Jesus heal and protect you. You are loved❤️🙏🏽😊
I pray God heals you fully in Jesus Name
Bless you, wishing you healing 🙏
Not being able to keep up with daily life and feeling inept after years of trauma is very draining. It feels like it’s never a fair fight because most people don’t carry the same baggages that you do.
But keep going I hope you get better💛
i realized at one point that psychological trauma was causing brain damage. i could feel it after having an emotional outburst after psychological stress. it takes anywhere from a few hours to up to 4 days to clear sometimes as long at 2 weeks or longer. trying to control your reaction to stress is the key. its not easy.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
It is the need for social connection that is affecting them mostly. Look at how animals in nature handle trauma, they shake it off like taylor swift
I have the same type of brain fog after being around the narc!
@@amandakropen3273 right I was tired yesterday and a lot of stress from traveling and mammogram giong shopping when I got out then traveling in 2 crowded city bus during week hours and then carry 2 heavy bags ! I started feeling pain on my back on the right side and I still kept shopping then the pain was worst ! Then walked 2 miles with those heavy bags and my pocket book and another bag I carry other little things that don’t fit in bag ! My body was stressed and then I was getting better in Monday after being sick Friday! I got to the hair place and sat in pain ! While I cut my hair! But had fast food chicken breast and last night got really stress didn’t cook yesterday! I was excuasted
@@amandakropen3273 I’m sorry I meant watching a video
It is sooo difficult to live with
PTSD. It almost drives you
crazy. Outside my world
- as for you - it is 2021.
But for me, it is still 1988
The past 33 years are just
a blur, though I've tried to
lead a normal life....
I know exactly how u feel. The initial part is the worst.
@@wansangoh4951 Thanks!
I don't know - I feel like it is
getting worse when you're
older ( I'm 56 ), maybe 'cause
you understand the evil better...
@@michaelsergejhelgesson7889 , this is how I have been affected... Now that I see the evil I am feeling hopeless.
I am doing Cognitive Processing Therapy for the second time in 5 years after recently being the victim again, this time of an armed carjacking. I killed my attacker so this was a win but it still impacted my views of safety again. I experienced a lot of childhood abuse and torture and military trauma too. It takes work but there’s good tools now.
@Jimmy Pace , the only thing that I have hope for is the blessed hope of Christ's return. Without that I would be completely lost. 🙏
I was struck by a homeless man across my face with a 2x4 this past summer..since then all my past traumas and head injuries have been resurfacing and I'm now in full fledged HPA axis activation which prior to this video i had no idea what that was. Ive been suffering for months with increased pain anxiety depression no social support outside of my wife and a whole list of prior traumas piled up prior to the head injury. finding this information is providing a lot of answers that i didn't have before. Ive been more short with my wife and kids to the point where its breaking down my self esteem quite significantly. Ive been aware Ive needed help but with no resources and no real answers. this information may be life saving. thank you.
Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.
Praying for you to get peace and rest. Spiritual Help is extremely important!!!
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4 decades and Everyone Including Criminals Know what's Going On But Me, I worked Full Time . They All Got Paid
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My father started this, from infancy i have been stressed. My sister and mother combined with him set me up for a lifetime of emotional and mental abuse. But halfway through I can see the end of the road as you say. Never thought there was another way to be
Thanks for watching.
Gosh, that sounds terrible! I can relate. I wish society understood this kind of thing, … the trauma many of us have suffered, and how it affects people so profoundly, right from birth. Maybe they’d be a bit nicer to us, instead of writing us off as losers. I hope you find a peaceful place to reside, Heather. 🙏🌈
Hope you have a good therapist you can work with for however long it takes
@@ucanleaveyourhaton The very people that need to understand this (the person causing the pain or stess) are the ones most likely not to seek treatment.
Me too but have had late start. Making headway If I can do no contact. Dad died recently and it was impossible to not communicate but consecrated to Holy Family has been saving grace and the friend's that are loving and understanding have given emotional, verbal, spiritual, financial, psychological support as we are educated in an epidemic of sadist narcissistic assassin's. Pray, hope and don't worry. I shut up and pray to trusting it to Jesus. Surviving to thriving. Thank you Doc, the best 👍💕
My dad was killed in a work accident as a lineman for an electric company when my mom was 4 months pregnant with me. I've asked her how she dealt with that, also having 3 sons ages 3 to 6. She said she kept her grief inside. I said "That's where I was!" I've always suspected that's where my mental issues started but could never get a confirmation from a doctor.
Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.
" I am a Lineman for the county " ...Glen Campbell......great song , Bless your drear father and listen to this
I wonder if you may be onto something. I’ve never heard of people asking their mothers how their pregnancies went while they were being grown. That’s a wonderful question. Yet you’re also a girl - you needed your daddy. Even if only for 3 or 6 years. My dad was once a lineman as well. ❤️ I was never ready to be a daughter until right before he passed away, And have always wondered why I was born different than my siblings. (I am the black sheep) I had my dad for 27 years and because i was the odd ball out I never enjoyed him. Had I not believed in heaven, I don’t know where I’d be today mentally. But God gave me what people couldn’t & once I got clean & sober & started living right, I got my daddy back - spiritually. Yep, he used to climb those poles. Just amazing. I’m gonna ask my mom about her pregnancies with all us kids. I know my dad stopped smoking perhaps if I’m correct it was when I was in her tummy. That’s a stressful time. Hmmm…I’m sorry for your loss. May you continue to heal. Look up.
Ps - met my husband after my dads passing - and he’s an electrician. What the heck are those odds? I knew none outside a brother.
Asked my mom this morning. No tragedies occurred in life or personally with her in ‘67, and my dad didn’t quit smoking until after my sister was born - therefore I can’t blame my black sheepness on them.
I watched your video yesterday and last night I dreamed that there was flooding every where as I was out with one of my under five years old. Of course all my three children are grown right now . I am fearful of the mistakes we did while parents as they were young and how we have related as a family while bringing them up. I pray that they get help and live better lives in relationships and improve their family lives.
I am a flight person I run when things are overloading. I can't function in a regular world so I keep to myself.
Many times when I have to do important things when my brain gets overloaded I fall asleep and get sleepy and shut down. People do not understand me. I found this video which is an answer to my prayer. I thought I was going crazy.
I don’t believe in coincidence, but I absolutely believe that you find the things you ask for. You are that thing. I’m currently going through a fairly hellish bout of medical anxiety after suffering relatively mild muscular injuries from a car crash. I’m not sleeping, my digestion is trashed, etc. These videos help me identify what is happening and that is so powerful. Thank you. 🙏
I am so glad my videos have been of help to you. Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.
i am sane because of these lecture, thank you Dr. Dawn
You are very welcome
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I am sane because I'm not a weak minded feck that can't handle life when I'm presented with it.
And I don't pay others to keep me that way.
Every piece of stress and trauma I've dealt with are now in the past. Anything else is "fear" and does not exist. 🤠
Yes this was quite informative taking notes😊👍
After watching this video, I have more clarity on how my PTSD symptoms aren’t always in my emotional control because so much is going on in the brain and I live with daily chronic stress. It helps me feel less negative about myself and my healing journey.
I am curious about my brain and it’s levels of hormones and how they change when I have triggers, flashbacks, or dysregulation. It is a relief to know that these cycles I consistently go through have an explanation.
What really resonated for me was your explanation about the flat period when the body lowers the cortisol. I always go through a period of feeling practically nothing after experiencing multiple triggers in a short period of time. I call these recovery periods. Last time I went to a family event, it took me almost a week to recover. I have been living like this for so long I wouldn’t even know what a balanced life feels like.
I am constantly living a rollercoaster of emotions. I have energy for a little bit, then a stress response to something and I’m fatigued and exhausted for days to weeks until my energy levels increase again only for a short period of time before a new stress response sends me back into the cycle.
I am so grateful to have come across this information today. Thank you for sharing.
How can you tell that this is a response due to trauma rather than a manifestation of bipolar disorder?
You are so welcome. Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.
@@geoffreyharris5931 maybe you have both... you Q is interesting you should treat both
Dr.Dawn, this lecture should be mandatory for everyone in government and lawyers ...ppl in govt who policy-subvert disabled rights via parameters on provision of supports/services and/or ppl in direct management of govt programs/services who violate disabled rights by lack of appropriate response to disability needs, lack of intellect/education of disability and resulting disability needs, actually exacerbate disablement and disability coping capability by failure to provide needed supports/services. This is particularly true of neurologically injured disabled who are already in survival and HPA mode already from physical disability struggle to cope to survive. The current trend of govt is to put the least intelligent person into govt positions which address the disabled people needs which increases the abuses of disabled persons' disability rights. This includes care workers in the community who are case-overloaded by profiteering corporate healthcare and support services.
Government needs to be awakened to the fact that their deprivation of appropriate supports/services needs of the disabled actually cause further disablement and thereby ultimate costs increases to government (since govt is only concerned about money/cost/budget, and not the wellbeing of their citizens).
Bad quality, too little or inappropriate disability support/service actually violates ADA etc Disability Rights laws by causing worsening of disability, maximizing incapacity or inability.
Thanks so much for your kind words. I appreciate it.
@pcn Denault I totally agree and I couldn't have said it better... Do we have your permission to pass this link on to lawmakers legislatures department heads hospital heads anyone who trains the people we eventually have to deal with with our head injuries or whatever else
@@LindaHutchings ABSOLUTELY.
Doctors do t understand disability. More education is needed especially for the disabled on SSD and SSI. They have extra hurdles to climb.
This will help others be more compassionate toward others. It can be a real physical problem, in some cases, starting in the mind, cycling back to the brain causing mental distress. Distress upon distress. If a person doesn't know how to deal with it properly, and those around them don't know either, then society is the worse for it, generation after generation, missing out on the gifts these beautiful people have locked inside of them!
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Our cpstd is something we all learnt some tools that others may never gain. Like resilience, intuition, body language and micro moments on another's face, ya know expression. Empathy and compassion are great strengths, through triggers we now need to refocus the positive character traits we own, through horrific terrifying early years, wow, there's alot of us. We are not alone, we are loving, loveable and loved ❤️
Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.
I have experienced several traumatic experiences within the last few years. This explains a lot of what I have been going through with some health issues. Thank you!
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Interesting about it being healthy to be able to see the finish line. When the abusive people in power want to control you, they make sure you can't see it. Or keep changing where it is. Same with my ex, who throws a new threat in every time I am showing signs that I'm doing really well.
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Ooh they can NOY stand it when you are happy ...they will gaslight you full force till you are confused miserible and lost ...again!!
My ex does the same thing, as soon as I'm doing good, he will do whatever he can to try and bring me down, for example, more verbal abuse or bringing up shit from the past. He loves to remind me of my mistakes.
@@deeberry650 Like me, it sounds like you're BOTH dealing with narcissists! I'm trying to find TODAY someone knowledgable to walk me through this all, even if it means hospitalization! I'm tired of being TRULY sick and tired!
@@vickienicely9188 I know I am. Check out Dr. Ramani on RUclips and also Melanie Tonia Evans! I hope you don't have kids with a narc
Wow.. I feel like I've been waiting for this all my long life.. Timing..
Just coming out of a trauma.. Sexual assault.. I needed to understand what was happening in my body.. Frozen from the neck down.. Thankyou
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This explains so much!! Thank you! Leaving toxic relationships and abusive situations seems so positive but often we carry the physical/emotional memory of that experience right along with us and though we’re FREE, we still FEEL very much stuck and threatened. It’s extremely confusing and many of tend to blame ourselves for not being able to function at the level we should now that he or she is out of our daily life. I’ll be sharing this with my audience. If you ever do interviews, I’d love to feature you.
This is eye opening and underscores the importance of urgent mental health support for that critical period after escaping or leaving abuse. Thank you!!!
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The familiar patterns have to be looked at..cycles of non support, avoidance, society and attitudes.. Entitlement being a lg problem... hurt ppl hurt ppl. One can't improve by being w the minds that don't think u can live better. ITS them being insecure if u change. LIFE brings change, is usual to grow vs wither. Believe me, have had v sad times. Counselling helped. Self care and other care were still v key. Years later, husband left, it's something more than he wasn't happy. General malaise at having work, duties,Owning what u have, yr life. There s a lot of issues, attitudes u shdnt change ...cuz of friends holding u back/ fear. What success ur allowed to have..isnt theirs to define!. Good relating has to include planning how to solve problems, life matters. If you sense someone doesn't like/ want to go over that...u have to question being w that person. Doesn't want to succeed, sabotages their goals? To stay in the place, get attention for trauma and not get better in some degree? CANT pity people, u ll lose by trying to get them on track ..Have to build integrity..knowing someone wants to reach for better is good They do have to reach, even if not perfect. It's for them to do..u ll be beside cheering bc they Own the actions. Thats real support vs doing it all for them. U can't be someone's mother..u ll get flack for being honest, They don't change bc u talk about benefits of change for the better. Aid in issues but not Maintain a victim mentality. You ll be running if u let others take up your time...there s got to be reasonable reciprocation for helping ...victim steps in strengths, gains some pride and values their own life. Interdependence is good, so no person is made to feel they must do it all alone
Thos is exactly what is happening in me...I am just amazed. The pain, weight, inflammation, ibs, cou hing because I'm exhausted, not feeling like intimacy, sleep deprivation....wow!!!
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This is the most useful information that I've received on RUclips for a long time. Doctor you're very passionate about what you're doing, this is why you're good at it! Keep it up! The world needs people like you. I'm more informed now on medicine and traumas thanks to you.
Wow, thank you! Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.
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We cannot go back and change anything that happens to us. All we can do is write it down, acknowledge that it happened, warn others and move on. Take pleasure in the little things in life that you can do for yourself to relax (bubble baths candles, good foods, and a routine. Staying there only gives your abuser more power, long after their gone. They stole enough of you, don't let them decide your future. Make a real comeback, first by putting God as number one in your life, two: don't be afraid to fall in love with the right person (pray about it) 3: no matter how far you have to dig your way out.....never stop, never give up! Keep going, eventually you will make it, to stand on top of that massive demonic heap they tried so hard to bury you in. One day you will look back, while sitting in your castle, and laugh about how they never defeated you! 🙏💕🙏
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Physical trauma can heal. Emotional trauma can stay forever. Sometimes therapy helps , sometimes not.
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I recommend EMDR. Insurance will cover it
Physical trauma doesnt necessarily heal. Especially if done to a persons head, neck and spine.
Was physically emotionally psychologically spiritually abused chronically over 13 years from birth by my mother. I shook off any physical abuse, but emotional psychological spiritual abuse has been brutal. Still suffering at 57. It just never goes away.
I've got insomnia tonight - or, this morning, and pretty much every time I'm supposed to go to sleep, but anyway - I stumbled on this video. I've got C-PTSD, and am a survivor of severe, ongoing childhood trauma that culminated in a dissociative disorder in adulthood. And I think in my 20s and early 30s (I am 41 now) I seemed to attract traumatic experiences and relationships somehow, though I've gotten better at boundaries and befriending and being, romantically, with "safer" people with age. I've had a lovely relationship with a fellow trauma survivor for the last 7 years and it has helped me to stabilize immensely.
I'd like to thank you, as I feel like this video helped me make sense of a lot of things. I used to wake up with my heart pounding, every morning, with my heart pounding. I relied on valium and also self-medicated with alcohol (I self-medicated until about 6 years ago, I don't drink anymore) to try and feel normal and less terrified all the time. My cortisol levels were sky-high most of my life. However, my body barely has any anymore. It's so low my PCP wants me to go to an endocrinologist to see if I have Addison's Disease. I have wondered if the excessive cortisol production kind of made my adrenals just crap out. I'm exhausted all the time. I get sick so easily. I have IBS-C and IBS-D. I had early onset arthritis that started in my 20s that has gotten so, so, so bad the last few years.
This is a great point for me to start researching causes for my physiological response with my PCP and future endocrinologist.
I am glad my video can help point you in the direction of some help. Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.
Trauma bonds...these can have a negative effect...Your sickness/ issue is part of your life process. The whole person always in their body..finds out u may not be guaranteed wholeness as expected. Cd happen to anyone..I have a hard time with people not understanding, w out empathy for that Lived experience of A Person. It's real, it's not A reflection of their character. I did support work w persons with brain injuries. It takes courage to learn what works, what helps them. They don't get treated well, are "not qualified" as having done work, while they re coping w the New work( healing, adapting, being responsible for balancing ...They need supports that regard them w dignity, act for their quality of life, the clients preferences are at the center...its their life! THEY deserve respect for Aiming to balance w their own particular challenges!!
Yes. go have bloods to check your thyroid levels TSH FT4 FT3 and for Rheumatoid arthritis as CPTSD often leads to autoimmune disorders like Hashimoto's thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis if you haven't already.
I was very touched by your struggles and pain. I pray that you continue to heal and that God is with you. God bless
This video is so comprehensive that it’s actually humbling. Thank you 🙏
Very welcome. Thanks for watching!
You have touched my life ❤️ Thank you for helping me understand trauma. I lost both of my sons, my mother (abusive) and my grandfather that helped raise me (somewhat abusive but very loving) in 3.5 years. I’ve never ever felt safe, and life has always been painful but sprinkled with blessings along the way. I relate to every single word in this video
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Bless you as well.
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Thank you for mentioning workarounds! I've been afraid that I've caused a lot of damage to my brain by stress and worrying. A lack of talking to God doesn't help either. God is love and only his kind of Love is the pure cure all.
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I was never safe in my home with a narc mother enabling father and 3 brothers bullying me. 2 of them are narcissists and on a self-proclaimed psychopath. I felt safe at school between friends...and getting good marks.
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Thank GOD I only have one narc brother..hes so bad he probably is EQUAL 3
Me too!
Same . Narcissistic father who was also autistic scale . Borderline narcissistic mother . Narcissistic brother . Father is dead . Life is better without having to deal with him. Mother is so hard to be around for more than 10 mins every few days. She’s horrible . Her moods switch every 5 mins blames everyone else for her issues . I live with her currently due to loss of job from Covid . She’s draining me of all my energy . All I do is look for a remote job all day long and apply on indeed. Got Covid last week of December and still am sick. I just pray I get a remote job so I am able to save , take Pilates class and see a holistic dr and then move out of here
Ditto.
Thank you for helping me understand me.
Excellent lecture.
You are most welcome
Thanks for the explanations about our bodies changes with stress and trauma. “HPA axis hypothalamus Pituitary Adrenal = the threat response system“
Makes sense! Our bodies are wonderfully made!
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I'm so happy I found this channel. Oh man...this is explaining so much I have been lost about.
You my lady are a shining light for wounded people..
Any war book starts with know your enermy
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Dr. Snipes,
I am listening to you from Belgium.
You have so much compassion, sensitivity, empathy, knowledge and so on.
I wish i had a doctor like you in my country.
I have never met proffessionals who even know this all with your compassion and understanding.
Thank you for explaining all this and your presence.
Kind regards from Belgium.
Thanks for watching from Belgium! 😁 Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.
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Thank you doctor.🍀
I'm 64 and I've only felt " safe" the last couple years..
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Doc Snipes. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your videos are so full of life changing information. Now that I know how to practice getting into my wise mind, I am going to develop the tools that I need. You are so awesome.
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Dr. Dawn ... You are a beaming ray of hope to me and I happened to come across one of your videos and never did I expect the tremendous impact you have provided me with the most insidious form of abuse that took over my life which still controls me since 2013. I have made enormous improvements which I never believed I would ever survive let alone function, even wuth limitations of mistrust, severe C PTSD that many people seem to forget when I am triggered abd at those moments I can't explain. much but my reactions tend to make people think I am crazy. I'm not crazy but evil. Hateful peopje have the ability to project their sinister empty, void of any empathy avd compassion with total lack of being accountable for their actions and some who have a heightened sense of importance but truly are nothing of value, living in a fake sense of their reality of illusions and torture the one person who actually loves and accepts who they are. They perceive this love as weakness abd have this crazy belief they have the right to hurt, steal from wuth an intention TY o destroy us. Your videos have helped me and I am healing and as an empath I have forgiving them and allowed them even thru my ignorance believing the lies and making me believe I am the answer to their prayers. I feel hurt, betrayed abd also sad for what will be their fate. I need strength to stay away from because I see what damage they are doing to me. Thank you again and God Bless your life for giving do much to those of us who are victims of their deception but survivors that lead us to Jesus who is the answer to some of the things that has been the hardest to live with. Your dedication and countless hours of your time has I believe saved many lives. Thank you and I appreciate you fir you have helped me abd I have knowledge in areas that I never believed possible. Annette Dean
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I'm glad I found this. I have multiple sclerosis and I identify with the symptoms and the cause of some of my symptoms. Thank you for explaining the cause and effects of each situation. I most definitely need an evaluation with this. I have had trauma history mental and physical. My cortisol is all messed up and I want to change that. I just had a relapse with my M.S. and I know stress induced the whole thing. I identify with this again and I want to change!!
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Thank you for this video. Unfortunately here in the UK, those subjected to trauma and abuse are pathologised with personality disorder by the National Health Service who do NOT understand the impact of abuse and how it affects and changes us neurobiologically. I was raised by narcissistic parents, was gang-raped at gun-point at aged 18, was psychologically abused in adulthood (intimate partner violence), was financially exploited by a female pretending to be my friend (a nurse), and have had housing insecurity and on and off homelessness ever since, and was then subjected to more gaslighting and harm by the mental health team who told me I just need to learn to have better relationships and what happened to me was minor. There was nothing minor about what happened to me. They then diagnosed me major psychiatric disorder and referred me to a group therapy sessions for women with personality disorders. I don't have a personality disorder. I have C-PTSD.
Sorry to hear. ☹ Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.
Regardless, working out an effective treatment plan or creating in your imagination how you would like life to be (vs. how you don't want it to be / loathe /detest becomes like a moth to a flame) and figure out what you need and how you can get, is a great self-help approach. Absolutely work on other modalities: LSD recent research suggests LSD help tremendously with PTSD; other mainstream meds that might help; talk therapy; self-examination; workshops, support groups; ensuring diet is rich in vitamins and minerals and you're drinking LOTS of water (dehydration can lead to symptoms that mimic depression); anything and everything to right the boat. Take care of yourself.
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Fantastic upload. Will listen to again soon. And thank you for helping me understand myself more!
I was SO resilient as a young child because
adults LIVED me...WITH THE SOLE EXCEPTION OF MY "MOTHER"...
But as her abuse was increasingly more dangerous..coupled with NO normal love from her I became EXTREMELY anxious constantly....never knowing what she was going to do say nex...later in life ..one brother and a set of TRULY TWISTED TWINS joined in her abuse and degredation...
I also had to run the house (my father hated to ask me but he was overwhelmed just providing enough money while "mother"pissed it away .I had a check cashing card at the grocery at 14)
The twins ended up stealing everything my father left for all of us...
The manipulations and thefts over the years coupled with INSANE responsibilities and the final theft left me in poverty...while my mother had loaned most of my siblings a lot of money for homes..( which I recently found out is BANK FRAUD)
LIFELONG SCAPEGOAT ROLE IS CRIPPLING, CRUSHING AND DEADLY...AND COMPLETE LONELINESS
FOREVER
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Wow i'm so glad i found this, just to know this already reduced my anxiety. Thank you
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This is a great presentation. Such useful information! Thank you so much for posting
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much..I went through 10 years of workplace bullying causing a great deal of stress...untreated until now. Your lecture has helped me a little bit to understand feeling so tired and emotionally numb. ..and that there are solutions to improve over time
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Thank you. I realize this video is largely a learning tool for students, yet I cannot find adequate words to express my appreciation, Dr.
I've suffered trauma, I'm not stupid or mentally ill. I understood this information well, and for that I am very grateful. "The inner child" and the "manager" might work for some patients, but others (and by others I mean myself) might benefit from having their condition explained to them in purely academic analysis. Not because I think I'm intelligent, but precisely because I am not.
I don't know if this will be of value to you, Dr., but I had an incredibly successful year before the last trauma. There have been three major traumas in my life, all loss. As I slowly learn to breathe again and live in my new shell, I honestly can't imagine an event that could effect me one way or another. It is the worst thing that has ever happened to me, and no amount of success or productivity prior to that event could soften the blow.
Thanks again, Doc.
Nick
Thank for sharing... and for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.
Excellent talk! This info is crucial for survivors and their providers. I wish my doctor and therapists understood my PTSD is a neurophysiological condition caused by cruelty and contempt at the hands of my caregivers and it changed my brain and life trajectory. Why I started #TraumaAwareAmerica
There needs to be more training on disability for Doctors and other Caregivers.
U are my Wonder Woman at this point . U always speak on topics that are answers to my difficulties. I have noticed something I haven't heard anyone speak on.. Caregivers go numb after seeing so many traumatic events . It seems it's a coping mechanism which I have personally seen in doctors and nurses . Can physicians and caregivers end up with a personality disorder or mental illness ? If so how does that look? I think health care professionals get burnt out and if it's not handled properly it turns into a person incapable of feeling emotions . Some would call it possession if they are relegious however I'm wondering if you can do a video on this topic . We will need this info especially since we've been in a pandemic where death and illness is at an all time high. Also as a patient , I would love to hear your response because I feel sorry for those who no longer connect emotionally due to seeing such heinous things. I believe this will help others who have chronic illness to avoid being quick to judge a healthcare professional of being mean , cold and uncaring . Maybe the ability to care exceeding the ability to survive the job! Does anyone else think this would be a helpful topic ?
Before I begin reading and listen to al you Vic's I am so grateful you are here in RUclips helps us. I mot definitely need your counselling.
Thank you for sharing
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I will be re watching this to understand it in detail. My sister died very suddenly May 26 (?homocide) & since I’ve had nightmares, triggering old PTSD & a cascade of anxiety/depression, cardiac arrhythmia, sleep disturbances.
healing with you
As a child I actually felt my brain tingling when I was humiliated or shamed. Hurt feelings is what I associated it with I can still feel those tingles when I’m hurt as a grown up
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Crazy how I'm going trough all these after PTSD + TBI. Everything's so on point.
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Thank you. I wondered why I can't grasp what people are saying for many years now. I feel really scattered and numb. 👍🐝🙏🎁💜🎄😎
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After living with childhood and domestic violence I suffered 3 brain injuries due to the lack of control by a driver. He pulled out and t boned me pushing my Lincoln into 4 lanes.
I suffered for years ..crying everyday with horrific headaches.
I wouldn't leave my house, afraid to drive and dislike being around. Anyone.
It changed my appearance as I couldn't raise arms to bath, do my hair or makeup.
I walked thru Hell..
Finally, I came out of this painful emotional and physical coma.
I had never had a dirty clutter house and it hit me...this isn't me.
It changed me...
I am a old lady and suffered so..
last time in this painful life..
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Doing this for nursing CEU's. Good info. Relevant especially for HealthCare Providers who are considered "facilitators of healing".
Providers deal with illness whether traumatic injury or terminal.
The Providers develop professional bonds and invest much energy in facilitating healing or providing treatment, and often carry that energy until they are ready to transmute/release it. All crisis events should have individual and or group intervention.
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Wow I love this , about a year ago I started to notice I was in constant fight or flight ...I burnt out fortunately I work for myself so I've scheduled lots of rest .
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@@DocSnipes thank you for the very informative content , I appreciate it .
I couldn't understand what my issues were. Thank you so much. 💛☀️🕊️
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Thank you very much. I have been waiting for this topic. It's very useful for self-healing process.
Glad it was helpful!
This presentation is So On Point! So, thank you Doctor Snipes! I’m going to watch it again with my husband so he understands why Stress is Not my friend🎯
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Excellent insight help, no need for a psychologist now.
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I'm done I like your comment I haven't listened yet but I wrote her something very Powerful and true She's great I really like listening and learning things Although I put myself in school to learn about Mental Health Trauma and Titles given to us because we feel hurt about a pain that we didn't know how to let go I'm about to listen to her now Forgive the long story It's what us writers do Good vibes on the way she pinpoints with detail She's going to put certain people out of business 😆 Forgive me I cannot help myself No disrespect I always write and get along of feed back Have a great Optimistic day There's a rainbow after all of the heart ache.
@@soniaashley5834 thanks for the comment.myself has had therapy listening to deliverance ministry and holy bible...it's said that God's word heals...psalms are helpful... healing takes time..
@@iCa11 I thank you my friend That's exactly how I started it all through Gods word and prayer Its been a year now without meds So far so good 😊 One step at a time
@42 mins - just a note, naltrexone is not the opioid overdose reversal medication, which is nalxone. Naltrexone is brand name Vivitorol, and it's used as a medication in treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders, reducing cravings and whatnot.
Many thanks for this!
I not only experience trauma I start having a great deal of deadly panic attack & Anxiety I ended up with 2 strokes in between 1 to 5 months, now this class has help me recover slowly but surely. Thank you so much Doc.
My mother treated me awful as a child and even now as an adult...i cant seem to connect with people and im Always angry. Ive tried so many times not too care but i do...this vedio explained alot.
It's hard to get out of the clutches of a narc O/ C person.
Remember how you got yourself into the situation. You will find the strength to get yourself out of it.
Been there .....
Pray , one step at the time , sweet Jesus.
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Thanks sir. I will.
I was hazed in a private school very severely I will never forget it ..
NSSI episodes. I can feel my brain turning to mush. I just had more drama and trama in September. I'm now pretty much in isolation. Trying to repair and heal and avoid any and all situations that would make me self injury.
I left NYC on September 9th and return home October 16th 134.8lbs 8 came home at 125.6lbs
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Great lecture. The info regarding opioids and people with PTSD was huge.
Ty. Thanks for watching.
Flat or furious!!! Omg yes! My oldest son has combat ptsd…this is how he is! And I have PTSD from domestic violence…I’m flat or furious as well, with thyroid issues! Lightbulb 💡 moment
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“We want to know what is this behavior communicating to us”
That is a most excellent opportunity for inquiry, that far too many therapists seem to miss...because after all context is everything, isn’t it?
Tremendously I Am Grateful for all that you have taught me Doctor Snipes THANK 🙏🏼 YOU.
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When you think you’re going to just watch a video and 2 minutes in you realize you’re gonna need a pen and paper.
I think that happen with a few of my videos :) Thanks for watching.
i have about 4 pages of notes.. hehe
I used to go for walks for hours and hours around my town all the way until dusk or dark as a teen and now at 30 I can't get out of bed because of psychological trauma and even the thought of going outside makes me panic and fill with horror and dread and curl further into myself under the covers and I feel like I can't breathe.
I’m 30 as well and grew up in rural Louisiana. I spent was exploring the woods and doing everything outdoors up until I was 16 and we moved to the city. I’m there with you I’m broken now. I can’t do anything anymore. My most recent relationship with a narcissist that I suspect is a psychopath is the blame for me finally going on the edge of no return.
Growing up with a narcissist has kept me from living my life to the fullest plus I had a hard fall and fractured my skull at age 5. Each day is a struggle
Phenomenal video! Thoroughly explains & provides much info on what is actually happening in the body. TY
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So much great information here. I am trying to navigate the aftermath of a loss of function, and seek to understand what happened to cause it. A link to the article or study on which this presentation is based would be very helpful. I saw that the article was referenced toward the end, and really expected the link to be provided in the video description but can't find it. Please add the link for the study.
Also it would be greatly appreciated if this video's description could include a list of potential practitioners (or even just a list of TYPES of practitioners to look for) with this level of expertise, for those of us who are seeking supports and are doing our best to be our own advocates despite the limitations that we're dealing with. I say "we" because I understand I can't be the only one struggling with this.
One last request. I am running out of ideas for how to bridge the chasm between psychological TBI, mental health care, and the legal world in terms of disability determination. Counselors cannot help with the legal aspect, and lawyers and judges should not practice medicine. Survivors of trauma are expected to bridge that gap and I don't know what I'm missing. I've been at this for years now, and my cognitive capacity seems to be dwindling. Where does one go from here to access the needed support?
The mind, body, spirit is a system. When physical (brain, body)and non physical (thoughts, emotions) are balanced, I am whole and at peace.
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Of all the videos
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Through our my life I have taken
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I am trying to make a cup last two days, now
i had so much trauma as a kid i actually don't remember my life before age 12. its all a total blank. I'm a therapist now, helping people with the same things i went through.
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It's unfortunate that so many of us have gone through or are going through traumatic things. Please seek a Licensed therapist because they are trained and can help you through this. Always ask to see their license and if things don't work out the first time don't worry it doesn't mean therapy doesn't work it means you need to find a therapist that you feel more comfortable with because you will need their support through some tough times and it's important that you trust them. Put it this way if you broke your leg you would see your doctor well your brain which controls all your limbs your speech, etc. (for centuries various people thought the soul resided in it), is much more important to seek a therapist, or psychologist (a psychiatrist is an MD doctor who has only had two years of mental health training and is the one who prescribes the medications only go if your therapist or psychologist think you need to see one). You are worth it and you deserve it! good luck on your journey I believe in you!
Thank you so much for sharing this thoughtful and compassionate message. You’ve captured such an important point-healing from trauma often requires professional support, just like healing a physical injury would. Finding a therapist you trust is key, and it’s great advice to remind people that if the first therapist doesn’t feel like the right fit, that doesn’t mean therapy won’t work. It’s really about finding someone who understands you and can walk with you through the process of healing.
Your comparison between seeking help for a broken leg and seeking help for the brain is spot on. Mental health is just as important, if not more, given how deeply it affects every part of our lives. The brain is complex, and having a licensed therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist who can guide you through tough times is essential.
I also love how you emphasized that people are worth the effort of finding the right support. So often, people struggle with feeling undeserving of care, but as you said, everyone is worth it, and no one has to go through the healing journey alone. Thank you again for your kindness and encouragement-it’s clear you really care about the well-being of others.
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Hi Alice 💖, not sure have you done something on rejection, how awfully impacts a person s life long live, so many problems from it..
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This is my problem. Trauma in school and at work. I'm targeted and this is causing me to not be productive. This problem is what my "competitors" are using, but they will flee when the trauma has ended.
As a student researching on tonic immobility, a kind of trauma, this is so enlightening. Thanks Dr Snipes.
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Thank you for such a cohesive and clear flow of trauma information and insight,
Extreme childhood abuse survivor, until l returned to Melbourne 2010. My elder sister has been bullying me maliciously, intentionally lying to magistrate and family about me, making threats to harm me
I am extremely afraid of her, as from age 3 she began to bully/torment me unnoticed, so l know l need to maintain total no contact with her to feel safer, yet l can feel her intent to harm me, belief daily with acceptance and commitment, CBT therapy, n creativity, but truthfully l am extremely worn out from keeping up, applying and adapting to myself, while knowing it will be future parenting skills trauma awareness that may well protect a childhood from sustaining abuse, thereby allowing more adults my age to enjoy who they are and what they do without living in quiet fear, trauma and a sometime uncontrolled expression of grief.
Thank you again for your brilliant and wonderfully identifiable (to genXers), lecture. I wish your principles were taught at all high schools
Hi Dr. Snipes - I have recently added Adderall in an effort to aid in learning, concentration, memory, and focus. What is your opinion with someone who has C-PTSD, out of abuse post-3 years?
I was traumatized as a child of 3 to adult. I have PTSD and chronic fatigue and Bi-Polar, OCD, IBS, and serious back problems But I'm a survivor, through stress reduction with Excercise and good Nutrition and of course Medication for Bi-Polar.
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Sending you rays of healing, hope, and love. You'll be feeling better soon, my wish for you. Venus the Libra ❤️❤️❤️
There needs to be a lecture on how chronic stress/trauma can trigger thyroid disease due to the long term flood of stress hormones. Even once the diseased organ is removed, adrenalin and cortisol can still cause similar hypo or hyper symptoms. Reverse T3 is an indicator of stress.
That was great. Thank you very much! Next step: Trying amino acids to try to stabilize the system. Thanks!
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"Max Aminos".... COUNTRY LIFE.
I take 4 one hour before workout.
I studied Mental Health I haven't listened yet but I just wanted to say, that after giving my therapist two years She wanted to begin Trauma therapy Emmediately I said No I've let that go already I have forgiven and loved them I choose to Not.... relive the years I endured of things I cannot write here All of my life they kept me sedated drugged locked up as if my pain were psychological because we have many emotions and because we feel..... right away they give us a title You get depressed, Somethings wrong Let's medicate her so that she can Not feel not hurt and then you're Zombified for what seems decade's Only to say I am affirmations ( I am a good person ) ( I am worth a lot) and so on .... there are many For about a year now I chose to take myself off of every drug given to me by Phychiatrists I learned about a years ago that I was on long term use of high risk medications I said to myself relying on Prayer No more I'm done I want to feel because letting go is better than hanging on If I feel taking it to prayer works for me Everything you said on the last video about our inner child coming out to defend us You nailed it Very true those words I thank you I am okay today because of a choice that I made I like listening and learning Every day is a wonderful experience with great speakers such as yourself, Thanks 😊
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@@DocSnipes You're welcome Dr. Snipes I was just listening to a different one Cognitive behavior I got out because everything you were saying is so very true I'm going through the process of healing without toxic long term use of high risk medications I'd rather feel & let it out than to be a medication drug addiction I must do this One step at a time It's Not easy and very hard breaking I refused Trauma therapy So that I do not have to relive the past anymore I choose to let go and let God help me through prayer and cleansing my soul I thank You Dr. Snipes.
I suffered excruciating phycological trauma all day long everyday for months on end, while being physically tortured in a myriad of ways. In the past, was severely abused as an child by 2 people, including psychological abuse. And my first relationship that was extremely physically abusive as well. I have horror stories that you wouldn't believe. Hollywood can't wrap around this. I should've died many, many times besides car wrecks and tons other stuff. God is the ONLY reason I'm here. I don't understand how people can have PTSD from one single incident. No matter how bad it is. Just one of my stories, outside of the hundreds of traumatic ones that I have, would make people vomit. I'ma beast! Still going strong and God and I will win for sure.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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@@DocSnipes thank you! 💕
Bless you precious one! I’m in agreement with you for your healing from all of your trauma and abuses you suffered . The suffereing with the after affects. I pray for your healing!
@@phyllismuniz8152 God bless you thank you ❤️🙏❤️
I know. I have been abused since day one of the 30 yrs of my life. Abused at home, at school, no escape from it. Every job, every relationship. I just had to walk away from a relationship with a narcissist. Now I’m lying in bed crying and feel like giving up on life. I have no one in my life. It hurts and I don’t see a reason to keep going. I made a list, there are 529 traumatic events I’ve experienced in 30 yrs. I don’t think there’s much hope for me to be normal.
I thank you for speaking out this video because I don't do good with understanding and reading and I'm not technologically savy.
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I am going to be sending this link to everyone who tells me "it's all in your head." Of course it is all in my head. My head is where my brain is, and trauma is a brain injury.
Yes, you are right. Trauma gets stored in your body and we see amygdala enlargement and hippocampus shrinkage. I appreciate you watching the video. What did you find most useful from it?
I work with trauma kids,very insightful
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wow !!!!!!thank you so much for putting it all together !!! so helpful , easy understand for my logical mind , filling the gaps of my "but why questions '" doctors never giving replies for , A healing presentation !!!!!
Thanks so much. I am glad it was helpful!
I need to get help for my family gov .took my grand children without considering what it would do to them or grand parents or parents . I need this . Even though some people have mental disease ,they are sometimes excel over people who have not .
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This is really a concern for me because I have a pituitary tumor. It is stable but I felt that the Narc abuse I received could have affected it.
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I'm so sorry to hear that
I have one as well.
Working on getting my narcissist husband out of our home and onto a divorce. After 30+ years, I've developed stress related asthma. I've been on monitors and watched my heart rate go through the roof when my husband starts in with one of his nasty controlling episodes. My glucose is higher than it should be. I've not had cortisol levels checked when they do these metabolic blood work rounds. I believe the HPA axis may have something to do with the asthma and inflammatory over response.
The worst part - this uncaring, cold, emotional vampire of a guy who has created this atmosphere is also trying to paint me as emotionally unstable to my children and that I'm doing this to myself.
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I'm so sorry you're going through this. Abuse from a narc is the worst. I grew up with a narc mother that resulted in me being with abusive, narc men and a nasty addiction to heroin.
I pray that God gives you the strength, energy and endurance to get away from that sick man. If not for your sake for your children's.
It may be a "panic attack" and not asthma. I've had panic attacks years ago, causing breathing difficulties and coughing. Altho asthma is closely associated with stress. Just a thought. Take your power back. Make a plan. Read the Bible, esp. John over and over.
Absolutely correct ,I under the doctor, for depression deep depression ,so ,I needed to hear this , get a refill of serquiol , for sleeping ,thank you queen.
hi are you feeling numb emotions feelings numb
please share your experience
Just feeling ,depressed and tired ,but I do have a therapist ,so I will see her after Thanksgiving , and will let you know , thank you houston texas. 💯💯💯
@@charlottebrowen5406 do u feel yourself do u feel all emotions۔I am asking because I am numb I can't feel emotions feelings
No.
Thank you for the simple explanation of this intriguing information.
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Hi Dr. Lots of valuable information. I’m always thinking in terms of hypercortisolism, not hypo. I have lots of trauma issues which resulted in pituitary dependent Cushing’s Disease. Only took 20 yrs to get finally get properly diagnosed. They didn’t figure it out until I thought that I was getting Alzheimer’s. My brain was fried and now I’m dealing with an acquired brain injury.
Drs really need to start considering cortisol’s role in mental health and metabolic syndrome. I mean they do, but they don’t! They need to learn how to properly test and diagnose imbalances.
Many people do not think Cushing’s is as rare as it was previously thought to be. I love when I meet a new dr and tell them that I THINK that I have it and they start telling me all the reasons why I don’t!! 😂 Surprise!
I just got a new primary last week and I said “I present to you, a middle aged, post menopausal woman in need of losing 40 lbs.” Many of us do not have all the physical symptoms. I turned around 360 so she could see I was as I described and said “Now, prepare to have your mind blown 🤯 This is what Cushing’s Disease looks like!” Her popped out of her head “WHAT?!!! When, how were you diagnosed?” I asked her to identify what symptoms that I was missing!
I know all about cortisol rushing through the body 🔥!! It seriously feels hot, that hormonal heat that women experience when other hormones get out of whack, but there’s no cooling off. Takes a neurosurgeon to cool this water down!
Then I went through 15 months of adrenal insufficiency waiting for my HPA axis to wake up. That was more miserable than the active Cushing’s.
I’m 3 yrs post op, and began having symptoms of a recurrence about a year ago, while going through several months of severe stress. Seems to be no avoiding it. MRI is clear but my ACTH and saliva cortisol levels are almost as high as pre op. I’m trying to understand more about the PTSD and HPA dysregulation, in an effort to get this under control.
I need to get the trauma issues worked out. I’ve been in therapy for years, so I feel like I’ve dealt with most of it. However, I definitely seem to be hypersensitive and experience events as more traumatic than seems reasonable. I’m always in fight or flight mode and it’s exhausting, mentally and physically.
If you have thoughts or suggestions, please share them!
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Hi there, interesting. May I ask what operation - did they remove your adrenal glands?
55 minutes you told my whole life. I need to know what kind of a doctor to get. I live in Rochester New York. Any help or advice I will do what you say. Thank you very much. The first time I have had an answer to my problem. I've been flipping to the system my whole life and I'm 60 years old now and I'd like to finish out the rest of my life being in the right frame of mind.
So glad my videos have been helpful to you.
Thank you very much for this video on PTSD and it's impact.
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I’ve had many traumatic situations throughout my life unfortunately. Because of the severity and numbers of trauma I’ve been on antidepressants since age 14. I’m 50 yrs old now, with major depressive disorder, anxiety, addiction, anorexia and don’t respond to any antidepressants that are available. Tried EST. Nothing. I’m at my end rope. Don’t know what else to do.
My sense is that the trauma is the root of all of the other presenting symptoms. EMDR might be something else to try.
For those of us with cancers, fibromyalgis, major depressive disorder, PTSD, etc " friends" and family vanish. Especially with chronic illnesses. So we feel lost in an ocean. Pray new people enter your life. Try to get fresh air once a day. And tell those you love and meet to read, " The Spoon Theory." It explains how we try but sometimes just can't participate with energy as if we could simply "will" us to be "normal."
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