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suffering from PTSD after a few real scary medical emergencies. The incidences have passed but the trauma remains. I have a difficult time now differentiating what is anxiety or real emergency anymore and panic from even the slightest hint of possible reoccurrence. I want to be able to tell my body and brain that the ER days are over and Im okay now but i shake and panic at any slight signs now. My anxiety was perfect before and now it feels out of control :( I live in fear of it happening again. Any advice?

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gajh

Hello and Welcome. Do you have a good relationship with your doctor? Are they offering you any reassurance? Do you have a therapist? There is a lot of support available here.

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I do have support there but looking for people that may also have ptsd. Maybe they have some support or advice for how they've coped that could help me.

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There are two other sites here you might want to check out too Heal My PTSD and PTSD Support. There are also a lot of people here who have PTSD also. You have come to the right place to get support.

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Thank you!

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RS1974

I'm so sorry you're struggling right now and I understand what you mean I fear death and don't what is what and what is anxiety and it's scary,

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Sorry to hear you struggle as well. It is hard to figure out what is anxiety a lot of the time :( but over time it does become easier!

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It does become easier it has gotten a little better 😌

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designguy

You might try finding a therapist that specializes in treating ptsd/trauma that uses emdr as part of the therapy to process and heal the trauma and memories of it and desensitize you to future memories so you can get on with your life.

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