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ARM_over_x86 t1_j962oby wrote

Reply to comment by revnobody in Reflexive fear responses tend to linger in people with anxiety disorders, study suggests by chrisdh79

May I ask, did your doctor proactively recommend therapy or some sort of psychological evaluation after the accident, or did you seek it on your own after continued anxiety symptoms?

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revnobody t1_j964n89 wrote

I sought out treatment on my own after a few years. It would be another 5 yrs before I was officially diagnosed with PTSD.

In hindsight I realize I should have been treated much sooner. The physiological trauma that comes not only from the accident itself, but from being unable to walk or perform basic tasks due to agonizing pain is quite severe. (Maybe It’s worth noting that I am able to walk and perform these tasks now. It was just a very long road to recovery. The only residual disability is chronic pain and PTSD)

I believe that seeing a therapist while in the burn unit or shortly after should be part of standard treatment.

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ARM_over_x86 t1_j969aup wrote

Yeah so, it's supposed to be standard practice to be evaluated for trauma after accidents, there's an abudance of literature showing, for example, over 20% of road traffic accident survivors develop PTSD. I study osteopathic medicine and they really emphasize the importance of this, one case study was similar to yours so I asked out of curiosity, it seems doctors will often brush off the possibility if they don't immediately detect signs of trauma on the patient, or might even assume those signs to be temporary as a result of shock. Hope you can achieve a full recovery soon.

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adongla99 t1_j97zjlo wrote

Studies have shown that up to 20% of accident survivors develop PTSD, so it's important to be evaluated for trauma after accidents.

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tinyei t1_j98raro wrote

Seeking therapy or psychological evaluation after traumatic experiences can help in managing PTSD and anxiety disorders.

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