Open door and panic attack - who's there?
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Hi ladies please help, how do I get past the fear of knowing who is there behind the door. Assault/rape has left me frightened I keep thinking someone is behind the door. I have ptsd through assault and don't know how to cope any more. Counsellor knows and my doctor too. Just feel jumpy! How do I stop my mind racing?
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borderriever sam18386
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If you are having treatment they will try and de-sensitize your fears, one way they will try and get you used to answer the door.
There are aids like keyhole viewers that allow you to see who is outside, you can also prchase quite reasonable cameras you can set overlooking your doors, yo plug them into a television screen and yo can watch who wants to be in etc. These cameras can be incorporated into a domestic alarm system. this will keep you informed what is outside. You can also have panic buttons either around your neck of on the wall in the livingroom, bedroom and passageway. Discus your needs with your CPN, they may be able to help with installation
BOB
sam18386 borderriever
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Thank you forgot about those things can't ask cpn don't have one!
sam18386 borderriever
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Sorry borderriver forgot I can ask counsellor though after all that's her job and she knows about this too. Thanks I'll try this instead!
stella32627 sam18386
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Hi Sam18386
sam18386 stella32627
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I Stella, I have tried pilates, walking, keeping busy daily, deep breathing and am having counselling but with ptsd you occasionally can't stop the flashbacks due to the nature of the condition I don't know what else I can do this is ripping me apart, hence the counselling which is specific.
sam18386 stella32627
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The other problem is the flashbacks are late at night when people aren't around, it's hard to do a hobby at 2am for instance!