revnobody
revnobody t1_j94q1oi wrote
Reply to comment by tamaoiah in Reflexive fear responses tend to linger in people with anxiety disorders, study suggests by chrisdh79
I never had a problem with anxiety prior to being in an accident that involved burns and skin graphs. However, I haven’t been able to snap out of the cycle since (11+ yrs). Diagnosed with PTSD
revnobody t1_j964n89 wrote
Reply to comment by ARM_over_x86 in Reflexive fear responses tend to linger in people with anxiety disorders, study suggests by chrisdh79
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.