The way medical professionals handle your situation (or fail to) can also trigger medical ptsd. From threatening patients into agreeing to treatments to accusing patients of lieing. I know multiple people who almost died because doctors thought they were drug seekers and discharged them from the ER.
I just stumbled across this video tonight. This explains everything that I've been dealing with for so long. I spent months upon months hospitalized, over the span of 7 years. It's completely taken over my life. 😔 I never thought anyone else would understand...
I thought this was about medical PTSD. Which I believe I have, because I was mistreated by people I trusted to take care of me (my doctors). They were gaslighting me and making me physically suffer. I was in pain for years... Finally figured out I have hEDS and Adhesive Arachnoiditis, both incurable and both cause a lot of physical pain. I now get 180/110 blood pressure, tachycardia and the feeling in my body that I am in DANGER when I go to a doctor. No matter what I do, I can't seem to make it stop. This whole "opioid crisis" has caused people like me, with legitimate intractable pain, to not get proper care so we are all getting PTSD and are winding up dead. Either to suicide from the pain or overdose from going to the street to get pain relief and being poisoned by fentanyl-laced drugs. :(
And I am still suffering in so much pain I can't do anything but sit in the house or lie in bed for half the month because I am under-treated due to these doctors and fake "opioid crisis" (it's really a fentanyl poisoning crisis). The overdoses have continued to rise insanely, even though this country is using HALF the opioids it once was... Look it up.
That makes my day! Thank you for sharing that. This is one of my favorite lectures that I hope reaches as many people as possible. Please share with others.
Thank-you for the video. You did a great job explaining this and validating the experiences of those affected by PTSD due to medical trauma. I'm really struggling with this and it has a remarkable impact on my quality of life. Sharing this video will help me to better articulate what's going on with me to family and friends that have made me feel dismissed, minimized and misunderstood. Please continue to do the good work that you are doing.
I had neurosurgery ,anaphylactic shock ,emergency stomach surgery and a stroke in the space of 6 year's I was crippled with anxiety just waiting for the next illness to come along ! I've just been diagnosed with ptsd now getting counselling so many of thing's you touched on ring true.
Girl... At around age 17 I was dx by our country Doctor. No one has agreed since. And I've received no help from any medical professionals until a new Zoom Therapist two days ago. He talked about as I've clammed up by now. He helped open my thoughts up again? But you have made not feel alone for the first time in decades. I hope you take that as a compliment as it is intended. Decades? Wasn't a mistake. Dx'ed at 17 and I'm 62 yo. Yet you are the first person to ever make me feel understood. Thank you for sharing. Maybe I'll find the strength to do the same
This makes so much sense to me! I had breast cancer two years ago. After treatment I developed a huge fear of all medical treatments,and increased anxiety. I need to find ways to cope with this ...
Hi, thank you so much for this speech. As soon as you started talking I started writing (taking notes). You have violated so many things that I do, and I thank you for that. I was 39 when I got malignant brain cancer and was told I had two years to live. I was at the top of my career; music and art teacher and I had a very supportive husband and two little boys. Then a got cancer! Bam!!!!! There went my whole life down! I had to quit teaching and actually tried really hard to go back, but I had migraines and seizures, so that pretty much ended it for me. Now (8 years later) my husband has left me and ruined my life by getting a DVI on me. I had to leave our nice house, and his girlfriend (whom I didn’t know about) moved in with him the next day. I had to move in with my 75 year old mother, which is fine, but I wouldn’t if he hadn’t done what he did. The most painful thing for me is he has turned my kids against me. I noticed this video was a little old I haven’t looked to see if you have other things but I really hope you do. We’re not all doctors you know, so I like how you put in regular English. You know I think the thing that hit home with me the most was when I tell people I recovered from brain cancer they look at me differently, like what? Why are still here breathing? Sometimes they look at me or treat me like I’m supposed to be stupid or something. Then they find out I have a bachelors from The University of Mississippi ole miss and have taught for thirty years, then they feel stupid. Thanks again please keep up the great work! Heidi Graves
14:50 I had a stroke when I was 43 due to a brain tumor. Never saw it coming because I am a vegetarian and was in perfect health. 21:38 It has happened more than I would want. This channel deserves millions of subscribers.
I had a sudden critical illness that put me in the hospital for 55 days. Organ donation was even called at one point. When I tried to talk to my ICU dr about it, he first told me I was a miracle and that I nearly died. And the told me I needed to forget about it, referring to my illness and some of the terrible things that happened in the hospital. I even had to file a complaint to JCAHO and a practice was changed. I still have nightmares about it though. No apology though. I’ve been called a liar, a freak, and told my illness was caused by the devil - all by medical professionals. Who trains these people?! He tells me to forget about it? I do see a therapist.
Watching this because I just got out of the ER with an unexplainable numb arm. Having trouble calming down. I’ve got a history of health issues going back to childhood and let me say…medical trauma is real and its so easy to be re-traumatized
Ever get the numb arm explained? (I waited months to ask about my numb arm, since it happened in the middle of my attempting to get evaluated for EDS, and I felt like no one would help unless I waited long enough to be sure that it was actually a medical issue. I eventually got diagnosed with several cervical spine problems-herniated disks, bone spurs, stenosis, reversal of normal lordosis, and more-and Hypermobile EDS. I've been offered ACDF by a neurosurgeon but am afraid of complications and of not getting adequate pain control afterwards, so for now I'm dealing with both of my arms going numb by carrying less on my shoulders and bringing spill rags everywhere for all of the beverages I drop; I'm fortunate enough to have family helping me with a place to live even though I can't give much back.)
@toiletresin This is me too! Trying to get hEDS diagnosis. Both arms go numb but left really bad and weak and spasms. Already have severe cervical DDD, lumbar DDD, bilateral TOS. Had cervical ACDF in 2013 bit only 3 levels done so still need C6/7 fixed and maybe 7/8 too. Was scheduled for lumbar fusion 2018 and insurance denied 2 days before surgery date. Also have POTS, MCAS, UCTD, hypothyroidism, neuropathy, Endometriosis, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, occipital neuralgia. I toi have medical PTSD due to a lifetime of gaslighting by drs, care abandoned with life threatening surgical complications, no pain treatment due to opiod crisis, etc etc. I have waited with my numb arm too for fear of not being believed my drs. How is your numb arm doing now? Have you had any treatment?
One of my Aunties who lived in California had a stroke. For her, being in an earthquake was like having a stroke. Anytime there was an earthquake her kids were on the phone to her quick smart to helping her calm down and one of the kids would go and visit her ro reassure her.
I get angry at the hospital smell. I can't stand that place. I don't know what to do about it anymore, because I don't trust doctors at all anymore. I've been misdiagnosed, let to suffer needlessly, and even outright lied to. I now refuse all medications and I don't go to the doctor unless I am forced to by injury or illness. I have a couple of disabilities, but I wouldn't have them if I hadn't been victimized by the medical industrial complex. I just want to be left alone.
Agreed with catdigger, I wish you were here in the now so I could tell you my story that just started giving me sudden crying episodes and PTSDsx.Nightmares..what happned to be was life changing and I think a hospital in San Diego really wronged me.Along with the home burning to the ground. Was horrific.
I never had a stroke, But i've had chronic headaches since 2015. I finally figured out how to control them primarily with diet and Medication. And yet when I get just a normal headache I go right back there. Is it coming back? Will it go away this time? I also have celiac disease, And I'm hypervigient about food 100% of the time. To the point of offending people. So yes I think you're on the right track. It's not really what you're talking about, But you're giving me insight. Thank you
Other things like someone who has a major stroke would be vulnerable on help and care. how health professionals treat that person could contribute to there ptsd.
@@cattiger8860 Hi Poppy! I see and feel you on this. I know we had different health issues to sneak up on us but I get your trauma. I’ll be praying for you and sending positive healing energy your way! I’m still not over my fear of dying (soon) I’m just coping the best way I can tbh. I’ve discovered doing my own meditative full body health scans (look it up on TH-cam) helps me calm my mind when it’s focused on the bad things. Fearing our bodies is a terrible way to live. We have to try whatever we can to get back to having a better outlook on life. You deserve it! We all do! Last thing! Also check out Florence Scovel Shinn’s book (The Game of Life and How to play it) as well. You can find it online. Lifting your vibration and spirit as often you can is crucial imo.
I have been struggling with my own form of medical PTSD after watching my 8-year-old daughter go through her third brain surgery in 3 years (last surgery was June 2018). My main issue is that after the second surgery we were told that her problems were gone, so for about 3 weeks in September of 2017 I was finally able to relax after the rollercoaster that we had been on for the last year and a half. Sometime around the end of September, after an emergency MRI was required due to some unexpected EEG results, I learned that she was sick again and would require another brain surgery. So now I have this impression that if I stop worrying about my daughter, as I did last year, then her illness will come back again. I am unable to relax, no matter the setting, and this is impacting my ability to function even in my day to day job of being a wife and mother. I have to be within a 15-mile proximity of her at all times, or I start having a panic attack. I have been under the care of a therapist since my daughter's first emergency brain surgery in 2016, trying to make sure that I was coping well enough with everything that life has thrown at me... for a while I was doing really well but now I can't focus on anything, it is almost like the rational parts of my brain aren't online, and just the emotional parts are working. I haven't been able to return to work yet, because work is beyond the 15-mile threshold that my body seems to require, right now. I feel like I am being held hostage and that my mind and my body are out of sync. I have committed to a yoga practice to try to help reunite my mind and body again, and I have also started an art journal to alleviate some of the stress. My therapist is planning to start CPT with me at our next session. Thank you for taking the time to make this video... there is DEFINITELY not enough information on medical PTSD out there. I have been reading books on trauma, and while the principles and techniques are similar for other types of trauma victims, I can't really relate to most of their stories (and in some cases their stories make me feel guilty that I am struggling when my problems don't seem as "important" as their problems). If you have any recommendations for literature on medical trauma I would be grateful if you would share those with me.
What about medical trauma such as restraint systems and intubation for status epileptologist. I have nightmares of people in Green scrubs chasing me with needles screaming we just want to help you sir. Really bad does that qualify as a PTSD inducing event?
Greatthought 👊...Just a heads up I am following #drjohnaking.I frequently read his work on PTS, you might enjoy it as well.I have found them to be immensely helpful.
Struggling with 30+ years stuffing pediatric iatrogenic surgical trauma with adhesive disease ongoing so I've dissociated and festered in guilt worse than the Peritonitis and so much stuffed grief, self-hated, and even victim-blaming/shaming myself. So overwhelmed and.... Thanks for this though; please say I can keep ignoring these traumas...but alas, you probably won't lie like that. Thanks.
yep 🖖...Just a heads up I am following #drjohnaking.I often watch his work on PTS, you might appreciate it also. I have personally found them to be very challenging(in a good way).
Exactly 👌...Just a heads up I am following #drjohnaking.I like to read his work on PTSD, you might like it also.I have often found them to be very constructive.
Very well said 👌...Just a heads up I’m following #drjohnaking.I frequently watch his work on PTSD, you may enjoy them also.I have found them to be immensely rewarding.
The way medical professionals handle your situation (or fail to) can also trigger medical ptsd. From threatening patients into agreeing to treatments to accusing patients of lieing. I know multiple people who almost died because doctors thought they were drug seekers and discharged them from the ER.
I know this video is old but you have no idea how badly I needed to hear this, to feel seen and validated. Thank you.
I just stumbled across this video tonight.
This explains everything that I've been dealing with for so long.
I spent months upon months hospitalized, over the span of 7 years. It's completely taken over my life. 😔
I never thought anyone else would understand...
Our fragmented dehumanizing approach to treating illness exacerbates the ptsd problem.
I thought this was about medical PTSD. Which I believe I have, because I was mistreated by people I trusted to take care of me (my doctors). They were gaslighting me and making me physically suffer. I was in pain for years... Finally figured out I have hEDS and Adhesive Arachnoiditis, both incurable and both cause a lot of physical pain.
I now get 180/110 blood pressure, tachycardia and the feeling in my body that I am in DANGER when I go to a doctor. No matter what I do, I can't seem to make it stop.
This whole "opioid crisis" has caused people like me, with legitimate intractable pain, to not get proper care so we are all getting PTSD and are winding up dead. Either to suicide from the pain or overdose from going to the street to get pain relief and being poisoned by fentanyl-laced drugs.
:(
And I am still suffering in so much pain I can't do anything but sit in the house or lie in bed for half the month because I am under-treated due to these doctors and fake "opioid crisis" (it's really a fentanyl poisoning crisis).
The overdoses have continued to rise insanely, even though this country is using HALF the opioids it once was... Look it up.
Thank you, this video helped me a lot to understand myself and others when my brother had a stroke
That makes my day! Thank you for sharing that. This is one of my favorite lectures that I hope reaches as many people as possible. Please share with others.
Thank-you for the video. You did a great job explaining this and validating the experiences of those affected by PTSD due to medical trauma. I'm really struggling with this and it has a remarkable impact on my quality of life. Sharing this video will help me to better articulate what's going on with me to family and friends that have made me feel dismissed, minimized and misunderstood. Please continue to do the good work that you are doing.
I had neurosurgery ,anaphylactic shock ,emergency stomach surgery and a stroke in the space of 6 year's I was crippled with anxiety just waiting for the next illness to come along ! I've just been diagnosed with ptsd now getting counselling so many of thing's you touched on ring true.
Girl... At around age 17 I was dx by our country Doctor. No one has agreed since. And I've received no help from any medical professionals until a new Zoom Therapist two days ago. He talked about as I've clammed up by now. He helped open my thoughts up again? But you have made not feel alone for the first time in decades. I hope you take that as a compliment as it is intended. Decades? Wasn't a mistake. Dx'ed at 17 and I'm 62 yo. Yet you are the first person to ever make me feel understood. Thank you for sharing. Maybe I'll find the strength to do the same
Great video, thanks for the insight especially concerning the guilt we feel about the trauma.
This makes so much sense to me! I had breast cancer two years ago. After treatment I developed a huge fear of all medical treatments,and increased anxiety. I need to find ways to cope with this ...
Hi, thank you so much for this speech. As soon as you started talking I started writing (taking notes). You have violated so many things that I do, and I thank you for that. I was 39 when I got malignant brain cancer and was told I had two years to live. I was at the top of my career; music and art teacher and I had a very supportive husband and two little boys. Then a got cancer! Bam!!!!! There went my whole life down! I had to quit teaching and actually tried really hard to go back, but I had migraines and seizures, so that pretty much ended it for me. Now (8 years later) my husband has left me and ruined my life by getting a DVI on me. I had to leave our nice house, and his girlfriend (whom I didn’t know about) moved in with him the next day. I had to move in with my 75 year old mother, which is fine, but I wouldn’t if he hadn’t done what he did. The most painful thing for me is he has turned my kids against me.
I noticed this video was a little old I haven’t looked to see if you have other things but I really hope you do. We’re not all doctors you know, so I like how you put in regular English. You know I think the thing that hit home with me the most was when I tell people I recovered from brain cancer they look at me differently, like what? Why are still here breathing? Sometimes they look at me or treat me like I’m supposed to be stupid or something. Then they find out I have a bachelors from The University of Mississippi ole miss and have taught for thirty years, then they feel stupid. Thanks again please keep up the great work!
Heidi Graves
Not VIOLATEd, validated
PTSD from medical "care practitioners" the unspoken elephant in the closet
14:50 I had a stroke when I was 43 due to a brain tumor. Never saw it coming because I am a vegetarian and was in perfect health. 21:38 It has happened more than I would want. This channel deserves millions of subscribers.
Thank you for your kind words, Edith! Help us spread the word about our channel please!
Thanks for validating my pain.
I had a sudden critical illness that put me in the hospital for 55 days. Organ donation was even called at one point. When I tried to talk to my ICU dr about it, he first told me I was a miracle and that I nearly died. And the told me I needed to forget about it, referring to my illness and some of the terrible things that happened in the hospital. I even had to file a complaint to JCAHO and a practice was changed. I still have nightmares about it though. No apology though. I’ve been called a liar, a freak, and told my illness was caused by the devil - all by medical professionals. Who trains these people?! He tells me to forget about it? I do see a therapist.
Watching this because I just got out of the ER with an unexplainable numb arm. Having trouble calming down. I’ve got a history of health issues going back to childhood and let me say…medical trauma is real and its so easy to be re-traumatized
Ever get the numb arm explained? (I waited months to ask about my numb arm, since it happened in the middle of my attempting to get evaluated for EDS, and I felt like no one would help unless I waited long enough to be sure that it was actually a medical issue. I eventually got diagnosed with several cervical spine problems-herniated disks, bone spurs, stenosis, reversal of normal lordosis, and more-and Hypermobile EDS. I've been offered ACDF by a neurosurgeon but am afraid of complications and of not getting adequate pain control afterwards, so for now I'm dealing with both of my arms going numb by carrying less on my shoulders and bringing spill rags everywhere for all of the beverages I drop; I'm fortunate enough to have family helping me with a place to live even though I can't give much back.)
@toiletresin This is me too! Trying to get hEDS diagnosis. Both arms go numb but left really bad and weak and spasms. Already have severe cervical DDD, lumbar DDD, bilateral TOS. Had cervical ACDF in 2013 bit only 3 levels done so still need C6/7 fixed and maybe 7/8 too. Was scheduled for lumbar fusion 2018 and insurance denied 2 days before surgery date. Also have POTS, MCAS, UCTD, hypothyroidism, neuropathy, Endometriosis, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, occipital neuralgia. I toi have medical PTSD due to a lifetime of gaslighting by drs, care abandoned with life threatening surgical complications, no pain treatment due to opiod crisis, etc etc. I have waited with my numb arm too for fear of not being believed my drs. How is your numb arm doing now? Have you had any treatment?
One of my Aunties who lived in California had a stroke. For her, being in an earthquake was like having a stroke. Anytime there was an earthquake her kids were on the phone to her quick smart to helping her calm down and one of the kids would go and visit her ro reassure her.
I get angry at the hospital smell. I can't stand that place. I don't know what to do about it anymore, because I don't trust doctors at all anymore. I've been misdiagnosed, let to suffer needlessly, and even outright lied to. I now refuse all medications and I don't go to the doctor unless I am forced to by injury or illness. I have a couple of disabilities, but I wouldn't have them if I hadn't been victimized by the medical industrial complex. I just want to be left alone.
I'm sorry, Mary. Please don't let your care be compromised! Keep looking for good providers, we are out there!
Way late but this video jus opened my eyes on my traumatic situation. Thank you for this very informational video ❤️
Agreed with catdigger, I wish you were here in the now so I could tell you my story that just started giving me sudden crying episodes and PTSDsx.Nightmares..what happned to be was life changing and I think a hospital in San Diego really wronged me.Along with the home burning to the ground. Was horrific.
Dr. Sullivan, thanks again, for another interesting brain health topic! I look forward to your lectures.
You are so welcome!
Please help me….I’ve been suffering with this for about 10years…I’ve ruined my life by hiding away and avoiding triggers and I’m so sad
Watching this video I felt like you were describing my experiences to a T.
Me too. Every word .
I never had a stroke, But i've had chronic headaches since 2015. I finally figured out how to control them primarily with diet and Medication. And yet when I get just a normal headache I go right back there. Is it coming back? Will it go away this time? I also have celiac disease, And I'm hypervigient about food 100% of the time. To the point of offending people. So yes I think you're on the right track. It's not really what you're talking about, But you're giving me insight. Thank you
so inspired
Other things like someone who has a major stroke would be vulnerable on help and care.
how health professionals treat that person could contribute to there ptsd.
I’m late but this is what I’ve been looking for. I had a surprise double heart bypass and I’m struggling to get over that shock.
I just survived a brain aneurysm and had two stroke like episodes out of surgery. I’m struggling too.
@@cattiger8860 Hi Poppy! I see and feel you on this. I know we had different health issues to sneak up on us but I get your trauma. I’ll be praying for you and sending positive healing energy your way!
I’m still not over my fear of dying (soon) I’m just coping the best way I can tbh. I’ve discovered doing my own meditative full body health scans (look it up on TH-cam) helps me calm my mind when it’s focused on the bad things. Fearing our bodies is a terrible way to live. We have to try whatever we can to get back to having a better outlook on life. You deserve it! We all do!
Last thing! Also check out Florence Scovel Shinn’s book (The Game of Life and How to play it) as well. You can find it online. Lifting your vibration and spirit as often you can is crucial imo.
@@cattiger8860 also CONGRATULATIONS GIRL! You beat what was trying to beat you!!!! 😘
I have been struggling with my own form of medical PTSD after watching my 8-year-old daughter go through her third brain surgery in 3 years (last surgery was June 2018). My main issue is that after the second surgery we were told that her problems were gone, so for about 3 weeks in September of 2017 I was finally able to relax after the rollercoaster that we had been on for the last year and a half. Sometime around the end of September, after an emergency MRI was required due to some unexpected EEG results, I learned that she was sick again and would require another brain surgery. So now I have this impression that if I stop worrying about my daughter, as I did last year, then her illness will come back again. I am unable to relax, no matter the setting, and this is impacting my ability to function even in my day to day job of being a wife and mother. I have to be within a 15-mile proximity of her at all times, or I start having a panic attack. I have been under the care of a therapist since my daughter's first emergency brain surgery in 2016, trying to make sure that I was coping well enough with everything that life has thrown at me... for a while I was doing really well but now I can't focus on anything, it is almost like the rational parts of my brain aren't online, and just the emotional parts are working. I haven't been able to return to work yet, because work is beyond the 15-mile threshold that my body seems to require, right now. I feel like I am being held hostage and that my mind and my body are out of sync. I have committed to a yoga practice to try to help reunite my mind and body again, and I have also started an art journal to alleviate some of the stress. My therapist is planning to start CPT with me at our next session. Thank you for taking the time to make this video... there is DEFINITELY not enough information on medical PTSD out there. I have been reading books on trauma, and while the principles and techniques are similar for other types of trauma victims, I can't really relate to most of their stories (and in some cases their stories make me feel guilty that I am struggling when my problems don't seem as "important" as their problems). If you have any recommendations for literature on medical trauma I would be grateful if you would share those with me.
I hope you have healing for yourself and your daughter.
A child’s illness puts you in a state of hyper vigilance as a mother - it is a thousand times worse than if the trauma is happening to you.
What is your recommended treatment
My spouse has PTSD from a sudden stage 4 cancer diagnosis that came out of nowhere.
What about medical trauma such as restraint systems and intubation for status epileptologist. I have nightmares of people in Green scrubs chasing me with needles screaming we just want to help you sir. Really bad does that qualify as a PTSD inducing event?
I would say so.
I need someone to speak to severe medical PTSD.any ideas?
You can find a board certified neuropsychologist close to you by entering your zip code here: abpp.org/Directory
Greatthought 👊...Just a heads up I am following #drjohnaking.I frequently read his work on PTS, you might enjoy it as well.I have found them to be immensely helpful.
Struggling with 30+ years stuffing pediatric iatrogenic surgical trauma with adhesive disease ongoing so I've dissociated and festered in guilt worse than the Peritonitis and so much stuffed grief, self-hated, and even victim-blaming/shaming myself. So overwhelmed and.... Thanks for this though; please say I can keep ignoring these traumas...but alas, you probably won't lie like that. Thanks.
yep 🖖...Just a heads up I am following #drjohnaking.I often watch his work on PTS, you might appreciate it also. I have personally found them to be very challenging(in a good way).
Exactly 👌...Just a heads up I am following #drjohnaking.I like to read his work on PTSD, you might like it also.I have often found them to be very constructive.
Very well said 👌...Just a heads up I’m following #drjohnaking.I frequently watch his work on PTSD, you may enjoy them also.I have found them to be immensely rewarding.