Symptoms and Underlying Causes of PTSD Can Be Dealt With
Those suffering from post traumatic stress, may experience any number of symptoms:
- Reliving past traumas, nightmares, flashbacks
- Avoiding circumstances, environments or stimulus reminding them of past traumas
- Finding themselves in a constant state of being hyper-vigilant or irritable
These sudden mental and emotional outburst can also create after effects, including:
- Feeling emotionally disconnected
- Amnesia
- Hopelessness
- Confusion and an inability to concentrate
- Sleep disruption
- Mental flashbacks
- Feeling withdrawn
- Easily startled
- Anger
- Mood swings
Designed Thinking Offers You Choice
Client’s requiring PTSD treatment either significantly diminished the painful attachments to past traumas or completely let them go. Our one-on-one phone consultations have helped clients from around the world make changes in the relaxed setting of their own home. Perhaps more importantly, we can help clients work through PTSD without the use of medication.
While traumatic events can be life changing, it does not mean they need to be permanent. Even those diagnosed with other anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, social anxiety, OCD, can be helped
At 16, John’s mom would pick up him from school if she could get off work early enough. On this day, it seemed she would be late. It was a nice day and he didn’t mind walking. About 10 minutes after leaving school, he noticed his mom’s SUV on the other side of the street. He waved and she pulled into a driveway to turn around. The driver behind her was not paying attention. He hit her car so hard, it flipped over. His mother did not survive the night.The image of the accident haunted him for the next 12 years. There was a barely a night he didn’t replay the accident.
After 5 sessions with Designed Thinking, for the first time John could let go. He still knows of the event, it is still a sad moment of his young life, but the traumatic images that plagued his mind finally stopped.
While the symptoms are similar, every one processes PTSD differently. No one wants to experience PTSD, but when it happens, where persistent negative and overwhelming thoughts and emotions occur, something has to change. If it doesn’t, life remains challenging. Call us for a free consultation to see if our approach is right for you. Our nationwide phone counseling service may be right for your needs. Find out how to release the negative effects of past painful experiences. Get beyond the past and start living again today. 866-718-9995