signs, symptoms, and recovering from PTSD

Larsen
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Published 2019-01-24
a more in depth on how i figured out i had PTSD, my symptoms, and my recovery over the past year...if you are struggling with mental illness you are NOT alone! join me on my journey and we can help each other not feel alone!!

thanks for watching!

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old but on building the new." -Socrates

PTSD resources: www.differentbrains.org/resources/post-traumatic-s…

You are not alone, if in need call this #: 1-800-273-8255 (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
All Comments (7)
  • @naomihamons
    My mom actually told me about your channel. I guess she was having a hard time understanding what PTSD is like. My experience before my trauma was very similar to yours including working as an emt. Thank you for sharing.
  • @julianlondonoposada5920
    hello I´ve heard you mention about your PTSD and it is always good to share your experience with some people to overcome it. everyone has a second chance for dream a lifetime in front of you I like it a lot in the end you look happier Greetings from Colombia
  • @EricBZink
    Love the video and the share! Awareness is everything so anyone struggling knows they are not alone! Subbed to your channel and found inspiration here for mine! Keep doing you!
  • @elisabethstern2551
    Thank you so much for talking about this hard stuff <3 my trauma therapy will finally start in a few weeks after very horrible past years and its so good to hear,that it gets better<3☆ i will hold on.thank you
  • @picashlio3361
    You mentioned one if the hardest things for you was dealing with the sounds if the sirens because if it triggering that fight or flight response. Also how hard it was for you to escape it due to your proximity to the hospital. I want to give a suggestion that I was given, because it worked for me. I need to give a little backstory first though. When I was about 12 I was caught outside in a lightning storm and had to run a mile down our little dirt road to get to shelter. The incident left me with a massive fear of thunder. To get past it I was told to redirect the fear response. Every time I heard thunder while alone I was to do something silly or stupid. Dance around like an idiot, spin, hop on one foot while singing I'm a little teapot... anything. Oddly enough it works, it makes you forget the fear and reprograms your brain to associate the trigger with a happy memory. If you're willing you could give it a whirl.