CPSTD and flashbacks - how to hold frame during them

ialreadyreadit333 · 2020-08-18T12:00:56+00:00

You need to see a licenced therapist or psychiatrist.

TRP isnt qualified to answer on this.

Mr_Badass · 2020-08-18T16:41:17+00:00

Ask in the CPTSD subreddit. The book Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Walker is the current gold standard to learn about CPTSD.

W_O_M_B_A_T · 2020-08-19T00:06:47+00:00

I feel like you're describing panic attacks, basically. So I'm just speaking as someone with generalized anxiety here.

Fighting or trying to ignore or suppress this crap tends to be counterproductive unless you're actively doing something that can occupy your attention.

Let's forget holding onto "frame" for a second, because the whole definition of anxiety is you can't control it and it isn't reasonable. You've got more important problems at that point than your frame.

It's not about your mentality. The question is are you actually doing something that's going to calm you down or else are you doing something that's making you feel more pressured.

Don't kid yourself, people know that something's up with you if they're paying any kind of attention. You're not as mysterious as you think you are. Stop trying to adjust your image and focus on doing something productive.

Best to just excuse yourself if at all possible and go do something else. "Look, nothing personal but I really need to do something else. Hope you understand, let me give you a call later.

Another example. "Hey nothing personal, but I really need to get up, take a walk, and stretch my legs a little bit. You have any plans tomorrow?"

Years ago during college I kept a Sudoku or a crossword puzzle or something like that on me. When I had a panic attack I'd act like I had some kind of urgent business. Then go find a quiet spot and work on my puzzle until my blood pressure went back down. The nice thing about college is nobody cares if you leave class early.

The other thing you really need to do is to identify whatever legit life stress is currently bugging you, and call someone you trust about it, just ask for some perspective on the problem. There's always going to be something bugging the back of your mind. Email one of the guidance counselors if you need to about it. Say "hey I have this issue of blah blah blah, what do you think?"

This is called letting your guard down a bit. It's all about knowing the right person to ask. It's hard to get out of that defensive mental state and think more long term, if you're not willing to ask someone else about it.

michael1962-01 · 2020-08-19T07:19:58+00:00

Emotional freedom technik (works 100%)

Google EFT

MGTOW_BEASTMODE · 2020-08-18T15:19:36+00:00

About 10mg of CBD in the morning should level that out.

No THC, just CBD. You won't feel a thing other than.."huh.. guess I'm going to be ok"

bachbozo · 2020-08-18T20:14:22+00:00

Psilocybin brother, arguably the cure to PTSD from mine/other's experiences.

rabmcm32 · 2020-08-22T22:10:01+00:00

Pete Walker’s book(s) are helpful.

Title	CPSTD and flashbacks - how to hold frame during them
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