Advice for recent traumatic event

[amongthestars104]

So I don't want to get into too much detail but I witnessed my mom having seizures last Sunday. It is severely messing with me. I can't eat, I can't shower. I can't do anything without feeling weak and lightheaded and feeling like I'm going to pass out. I shake a lot but especially in the mornings. I feel like I can't enjoy anything anymore. I'm on medication but this was too much for me to handle. I don't know how to heal from this, especially physically. I know someone is gonna tell me to rest but I can't when I'm a sole caretaker of not only my stepdad but now my mother.

[Marnie22 Volunteer]

Can you see a sympathetic doctor who could help you find someone to support you?

I have found this info which might give you some ideas.

rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health...

Sending my best wishes to you.

🤔🌸

[AnxM]

I’m so sorry. That’s a lot on your shoulders.

When things seem overwhelming, breathe. Slowly. Mindfully.

Take good care of yourself too. Reach out to people around you to see if they can help.

[Nathalie99 Partner]

Hi amongthestars104,

This is very scary situation and it is understandable that this has severly impacted you.

I used to regularly witness "life and death situations" of someone close for very many years and it made my PTSD worse.

If you find reading helpful, there is a book called "The body keeps the score" by Bessel van der Kolk. He explains how trauma affects the body, including the nervous system

Perhaps having a few sessions with trauma therapy could help you reduce your symptoms.

You can also look up EMDR, somatic experiencing or TRE as treatment therapies/modalities.

They release the trauma trapped in the body so it might be what you are referring to in "healing the body".