You know, i decided to take on a degree in psychology because some twat diagnosed me with 'complex PTSD' in order for QBE insurance to avoid paying me compensation. It made me so mad, i thought: "If this idiot can claim i have complex PTSD, then i get do a degree in psychology and dispute this claim". Well, i'm about to finish my psychology degree, and will be focusing on doing my Honours, that is how well i'm doing. I've also realised i certainly didn't have 'complex PTSD'. Far from it, and that diagnosis appears to be somewhat debatable, given the evidence. But i certainly did have an acute PTSD post that car accident. It did somewhat subside over the next 6 months or so, but what do you know - i have another car accident following my first one, two years apart. Well that certainly messed things up for me, and i had terrible time sleeping for at least 4 months afterwards. 12:15am was the time i would wake up every night on the dot. Wouldn't be able to go back to sleep for hours afterwards. Couldn't get in a car for about a month - was absolutely triggered each time i saw i car coming toward me from my left side. I know now that PTSD is all about, and i cannot wait to go back to that insurance company and re-visit my case/s. It will be very interesting indeed....
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Thank you for your comment. Would you mind giving us an update on how things went with the insurance company? And also, what therapeutic interventions helped you the most the first and second time you got the accident?
I’ve spent over 50k on therapists trying to ask them what ptsd is All I wanted to know was is it an emotion? And when you get the trauma feeling what do you do? Some say distract yourself and others say process it, which is it? Neither works btw I’ve never seen a therapist for ptsd and not felt confused at the end
Sir, I don't think therapists are actually useful, some of them just listen and perscript you pills. They are just pill perscripters, they have no emotion, they have no sympathy for you or your wallet.
@@gerhardscorgie33 the idea that this is how all therapists are is very dangerous. Therapy CAN help you with trauma, not al therapists are evil and emotionless
I’m sorry you’ve had to experience that, and I hope you’re doing better now. Generally though, there is no one size fits all for treatment.
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My understanding is that PTSD is not an emotion but an abnormal response of the fear function. It is chronic emotional dysregulation, so it feels like a constant fear and vigilance, but it is like a fast car that has a hard time slowing down. What to do with it when you have it? I wonder what you have tried already in order not to repeat information. There are some techniques usually called "grounding" that can help if practiced regularly. But they are only a temporary solution. Over time, you would need to "process" PTSD, which can mean visiting the painful memories, like Dr. Brewin says in the video, and going in great detail in them, until every aspect of them are mapped out. This is a kind of research process in which your everyday consciousness is trying to figure out what happened and update the memory, in order to sort it out. This means that your mind understands what happened and who you need to be in order to guarantee you don't fall pray of a similar situation ever again. Usually this takes time and symptoms worsen for a couple of weeks, and then they improve. You could do this alone writing this thing down thoroughly, but it is better to do it with a trained therapist, if you can find a competent trustworthy one! Good luck
Thank you so much Doctor!!! Your dual-representation approach provides a uniquely helpful way of understanding and treating PTSD!!!
Trying to get help for ptsd just not in the hospital near me.
You know, i decided to take on a degree in psychology because some twat diagnosed me with 'complex PTSD' in order for QBE insurance to avoid paying me compensation. It made me so mad, i thought: "If this idiot can claim i have complex PTSD, then i get do a degree in psychology and dispute this claim". Well, i'm about to finish my psychology degree, and will be focusing on doing my Honours, that is how well i'm doing. I've also realised i certainly didn't have 'complex PTSD'. Far from it, and that diagnosis appears to be somewhat debatable, given the evidence. But i certainly did have an acute PTSD post that car accident. It did somewhat subside over the next 6 months or so, but what do you know - i have another car accident following my first one, two years apart. Well that certainly messed things up for me, and i had terrible time sleeping for at least 4 months afterwards. 12:15am was the time i would wake up every night on the dot. Wouldn't be able to go back to sleep for hours afterwards. Couldn't get in a car for about a month - was absolutely triggered each time i saw i car coming toward me from my left side. I know now that PTSD is all about, and i cannot wait to go back to that insurance company and re-visit my case/s. It will be very interesting indeed....
Thank you for your comment. Would you mind giving us an update on how things went with the insurance company? And also, what therapeutic interventions helped you the most the first and second time you got the accident?
clear and concise thanks!
I’ve spent over 50k on therapists trying to ask them what ptsd is
All I wanted to know was is it an emotion?
And when you get the trauma feeling what do you do?
Some say distract yourself and others say process it, which is it?
Neither works btw
I’ve never seen a therapist for ptsd and not felt confused at the end
Sir, I don't think therapists are actually useful, some of them just listen and perscript you pills. They are just pill perscripters, they have no emotion, they have no sympathy for you or your wallet.
@@gerhardscorgie33 the idea that this is how all therapists are is very dangerous. Therapy CAN help you with trauma, not al therapists are evil and emotionless
I’m sorry you’ve had to experience that, and I hope you’re doing better now. Generally though, there is no one size fits all for treatment.
My understanding is that PTSD is not an emotion but an abnormal response of the fear function. It is chronic emotional dysregulation, so it feels like a constant fear and vigilance, but it is like a fast car that has a hard time slowing down. What to do with it when you have it? I wonder what you have tried already in order not to repeat information. There are some techniques usually called "grounding" that can help if practiced regularly. But they are only a temporary solution. Over time, you would need to "process" PTSD, which can mean visiting the painful memories, like Dr. Brewin says in the video, and going in great detail in them, until every aspect of them are mapped out. This is a kind of research process in which your everyday consciousness is trying to figure out what happened and update the memory, in order to sort it out. This means that your mind understands what happened and who you need to be in order to guarantee you don't fall pray of a similar situation ever again. Usually this takes time and symptoms worsen for a couple of weeks, and then they improve. You could do this alone writing this thing down thoroughly, but it is better to do it with a trained therapist, if you can find a competent trustworthy one! Good luck
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