I am so sorry for your experiences and I can identify with them.
What you are experiencing are symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress, as nearly all victims of crimes do. It doesn't just "pass soon" and can develop into PTSD, which is a crippling condition of constant fear and anxiety. https://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crime-victims/trauma-of-victimization
I am sadly very familiar with this and experienced this, myself. I was fearful of everything - everything. I could not leave my house to even take out the garbage or fetch wood for my wood stove. I was paralyzed by fear and anxiety. A couple of times, I actually felt as if I was having heart attacks with chest pains, and all of the other symptoms, and I was taken off by ambulance to the hospital. All of those episodes turned out to be panic attacks.
What you experienced was a violent crime and you have an option to take control of this, now. I would strongly encourage you to consider contacting your local Victims' Services organization and get started on processing what was done to you. Victims' Services will help you to understand what has happened to you, and how to proceed with a list and recommendations for the best counseling therapists for this type of crime.
Human beings - all animals - are hard wired for "Fight Or Flight Or Freeze." We're either going to physically defend ourselves, dash away from a threat, or freeze and become motionless when a threat presents. This is a normal, natural, and physiological reaction to dire threat. Reaction to threat is what has kept species going, rather than dying out.
What happens to human beings when they experience a violent event (like a robbery and threat of instant death by gunfire) is that they can remain in that heightened state of anxiety where everything is a potential threat. Modern man is not hunting and gathering, as a rule, so the anxiety is based upon past experiences rather than an iminent threat and it only cycles into catastrophic thinking which fuels the anxiety and creates a vortex of outright panic. This is very, very common and it does not mean that something is wrong with you. It's something that can be addressed and something that can be managed, absolutely. But, it doesn't simply "pass." Have these well-meanign friends ever been robbed at gunpoint and shot at by a robber? No? Then, they don't know what they're talking about - speaking to people who completely understand human behavior, human physiology, and precisely what you have experienced will serve you better. It's not that your friends are being malicious or unsupportive - they just cannot speak to something that they haven't experienced, themselves.
So.......in a nutshell, I strongly encourage you to seek help from Victims' Services and get involved in strong and intensive counseling with an expert in PTSD and violent crime.
Brightest blessings to you, and you are NOT alone in this.
I'm so grateful to read that you're recovering - too many times, people will try to pretend that traumatic things never happened, or they think that admission of fear makes them "weak." Fear is a real thing, particularly for those who have experienced a traumatic event. For me, it was prolonged, so it took some years before I was well on my road to recovery.
A word of caution, here....as I mentioned, I am truly grateful that you're recovering, but it is vital to understand that PTSD doesn't completely disappear - ever. At some point, at some time, and for whatever reason, you'll feel "triggered." This term has been destroyed by current social bastardization of the true psychological/psychiatric meaning, but it is an actual physiological response to a sight, sound, aroma, quality of light, weather condition, or any other stimulus of our senses that causes the brain to recollect a traumatic event. The symptoms are: shortness of breath; nausea; sense of immediate danger; compulsion to lash out, run away, or even freeze in place. "Triggering" is, quite literally, an episode where the brain re-experiences a traumatic event as the result of that external stimulus.
Once a trigger has been experienced and identified, it remains a challenge to manage but, as with all things, it becomes easier to identify and manage over time. And, understanding the physiological root of triggering may be helpful in management.
When we were still scrawling images on cave walls, we honed our survival instincts via strong DNA, and constant practice to identify potentially life-threatening situations. Such as being out on a hunting expedition, smelling the aroma of a stagnant bog, and then getting stuck in a deep mud pool that took hours to work one's way out of. After that terrifying ordeal, if one smelled that same boggy aroma, the brain would sound all survival alerts to every part of the body for the individual to do whatever was necessary to avoid getting stuck, again. Adrenaline would pump, the muscles would tighten up, the breathing would change, and the sight and hearing would become super-human because of the flood of hormones to every cell of the body. This is recognized as the "fight-flight-freeze" response. Today, fight-or-flight isn't used in the same manner, which is why we don't "get over" traumatic events, quickly.
The main thing is to not be hard on yourself. And, well-meaning people who have never experienced such an event cannot possibly understand the breadth and depth of what a victim suffers, even long after the crime occurred or the perpetrator(s) is behind bars or even dead. Pity the people who don't understand and, over time, you'll develop forgiveness for them for not having experienced such a violent crime when you did.
Brightest blessings to you on your healing path
Dear Forum,
I would like to share with you a probably important piece of information, about the so called "natural sleep". Please note that this could be a really important discovery!
You can look it up here:
http://www.naturschlaf.com/
and here in english, german and russian:
http://www.m-draeger.com/
I suggest you immediately download the PDF or word document.
I personally cannot try it because of my current work schedule, but I suggest you try it!
If you make good experiences with this method, please send me feedback and copy&paste the info into other forums, because as far as I can see, this is widely unknown! Dont forget to write a review on the Amazon.com page, currently there is NO REVIEW of the book there yet!
Best regards,
medicineman9 from Europe
P.S.: The 6 people who reviewed the german book are very convinced it works:
https://www.amazon.de/Die-Naturzeit-Schlaf-Mitternacht-Heilquelle/dp/3876671558/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
The english book is also available here:
https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Sleep-Source-Strength-Healing-ebook/dp/B01M3YWGO1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480371285&sr=8-1&keywords=Natural+Sleep%3A+As+a+Source+of+Strength+and+Healing
Regarding sleep, there might be a 2nd "sleep mode", called the biphasic sleep, so if the "natural sleep" does not work for you, check this out:
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/a-blog-around-the-clock/what-is-a-natural-sleep-pattern/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biphasic_and_polyphasic_sleep#Historical_norm
and this book:
https://www.amazon.com/At-Days-Close-Night-Times/dp/0393329011/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480371878&sr=8-1&keywords=At+Day%E2%80%99s+Close%3A+Night+in+Times+Past
P.P.S.: Please also check out my good health tips at
http://www.tinyurl.com/verygoodhealthtips
P.P.P.S.: Oh and please also note that "Earthing" is also supposed to help with sleep disorders.
a few days ago, I browsed about natural treatment for anxiety. And I was surprising about the list of the natural treatment. I realize all of them already on my kitchen, This is the list :
THIS IS NOT ALL OF FULL VERSION OF THE INFORMATION IF YOU NEED TO READ FULL VERSION, YOU SHOULD GO TO THE SOURCE WEBSITE
In fact, take a look at these 15 panic attack natural treatment. I’m sure you have at at least something from this list in your kitchen.
Oysters
Imbalance between zinc and copper inside your body causes anxiety and fatigue, which can trigger panic attack. These two minerals work together inside your body. Sometimes they work together, sometimes they work against each other, but both processes are essential. That’s why, the amount of both minerals should always in balance.
Copper is present in most food, while zinc isn’t. When you lack zinc, there will be excess copper in your body that can be toxic. Oyster is rich in zinc, so consuming it can help you balance the copper in your digestive system
Turkey
This popular thanksgiving meal is known to make the eater feel sleepy after. It does make you sleepy, but in a good way. Eating turkey makes you relaxed and calmed down. These two feeling will help you get better sleep, especially when you often get panic attack when you’re sleeping or nocturnal panic attack.
The sleepiness is caused by trytophan, a kind of amino acid in your body. Trytophan is necessary for brain to produce serotonine. Serotonine is a hormone that is known to make you feel happy. So, eating turkey increases trytophan, which in turn will increases serotonin.
Turmeric
This native South East Asian plant is avaiable in your nearest minimarket. If you like Indian cuisine, chances are you use this yellow powder often and stock it in your kitchen. The magic ingredient in turmeric is curcumin.
Curcuminoids is widely known as antioxidant and antiinflamatory. During period of stress, human brain is vulnerable to reactive oxygen, which can damage brain cells and trigger panic attack. Consuming curcuminoids will sweep the reactive oxygen away, and then help to regrow those cells.
Avocado
This fruit is featured a lot in social media because of its pretty appearance once combined with other food. But, avocado isn’t only useful to increase the aesthetic of social media. Avocado can actually improve brain health and prevent panic attack.
It contains monounsaturarted fatsthat’s good for brain health. It also has potassium, which can lower blood pressure. Avocado is also rich in B vitamin. B vitamin in responsible to release neurotransmitters such as serotonine and dopamine – both are famous as “happy hormones”.
For the next list, you can visit here(The Source)
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