Trauma – PTSD

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – *I am new to this group, and so I haven’t read very many previous messages, I *don’t know if this subject has been discussed already.  As a young kid, I was *emotionally and sometimes physically abused by a stepmother who I lived with *for about seven years.  The emotional abuse far exceeded the physical. Does *this have any real connection?  I have read a lot about how your childhood can *affect the way you live your adult life. Can anyone else relate to this? *I am 28 now, the panic attacks came on rather suddenly over two years ago. *Here I was as a young adult, thinking I had come out of my awful childhood *without any real glitches. I was proud of that. But with everything that has *happened in the 2 years or so, I am really beginning to think I must have an *awful lot of emotional scars.  Funny too.  I used to scoff at that kind of *psycho-babble…..but not anymore.  Thanks for listening.    Gyp *

Child abuse  is more frequent than people use to think. Some stathistics show that between 30 and 80% of the children have been abused in theyr life. (I call on recent sviss stathistics). Thera are very few of friends of mine that have not been sexual abused in theyr childhood, me to. The real trauma in this case is the combination of sexual abuse and power abuse because most abusers use psycological and physical violence on children  to compensate theyr feeling of inferiority. PD may have many causes, after 25 years of PD I belive that the reason of this disease is a combination of chemical, physical,psycological and social components on the right dosage to let this disease break trough. (like the real heavy cocktail that mekes you very… very… dronk. love lucky leone.

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 g I am new to this group, and so I haven’t read very many previous [snip] Replied by e-mail. I hope you e-mail address is valid. If not, please, mail me. I can relate and I’m there if you need to talk! Bye!

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I as well share in this problem.  It seems to be a common thread.  I hid everything deep in my subconscious for years and it came back at age 21.

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I as well share in this problem.  It seems to be a common thread.  I hid everything deep in my subconscious for years and it came back at age 21. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -<< As a young kid, I was emotionally and sometimes physically abused by a stepmother who I lived with for about seven years.  The emotional abuse far exceeded the physical. Does this have any real connection?  I have read a lot about how your childhood can affect the way you live your adult life. Can anyone else relate to this? Hi Gyp, Yes, yes, and yes. I relate totally to your plight…my mother died suddenly when I was 4, and I got tossed in with the rotten father & stepmother when I was 6. I have struggled for years with the Panic AND PTSD (that Renee describes); been in therapy most of my adult life; finally had the panic accurately diagnosed in the 80’s and started meds and therapy work on that, & found a T I can trust 3 years ago in re: the child abuse, etc., and have been working like hell on the Panic, PTSD, and other related issues for the past 3 years (Note: I have definitely made a LOT of progress, so please know this is not totally insurmountable). My heart goes out to you, Renee, and others who survived this hell and are working to understand its effects (there are MANY), and find the tools needed to integrate the reality that you were unfairly abused, and to help you on the journey toward trust and the ability to lead a productive life. Please know you aren’t alone, and feel free to e-mail me ANY time…I understand, care, and know you deserve only the best… Truly, Char*) {{{{{Gyp}}}}} {{{{{Renee}}}}} {{{{{ALL survivors}}}}}

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I am new to this group, and so I haven’t read very many previous messages, I don’t know if this subject has been discussed already.  As a young kid, I was emotionally and sometimes physically abused <snip

As a kid, I was also emotionally and sexually abused, but I do not think it is "root cause" of my PD. Mostly because I had GAD from the time I can remember; before any "abuse" occured. Also, I have made "peace" with my past and have forgiven the people who abused me. I have a deep compassion for the pain they must have been in to do such a thing….Yet my PD continues unabated (yet treated with meds). Also, I have a very strong family history of PD and depression; grandmother, father, me, daughter…so, this leads me (and my doctors) to the conclusion that my PD is truly genetic and biochemical in origin. I really believe that there are two very different types of anxiety disorders; one that is basically environmental and one that is truly biological in origin. I also think this is going to be one of the next great "discoveries" regarding anxiety disorders, as much of the research being done right now is on the genetic and biological origins of anxiety. Now, the impact of trauma that goes unresolved on someone who is prone to PD is another story. For me, it is NOT the "root cause" of my PD, yet it certainly used to have an effect on my anxiety levels prior to my coming to terms with my past. Regards, Jen

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<< Also, I have a very strong family history of PD and depression; grandmother, father, me, daughter…so, this leads me (and my doctors) to the conclusion that my PD is truly genetic and biochemical in origin.   Good point, Jen!  There was a LOT of anxiety & depression, as well as various levels of panic & phobias on my mother’s side of the family, so I absolutely believe that PD is genetic & biochemical in origin. I wasn’t fully awake when I initially responded to Gyp, and child abuse is a very emotional topic. It certainly doesn’t help to have been abused while trying to cope with panic, anxiety, and depression, but I agree that the biochemical evidence is far too strong to be discounted as a cause. Best, Char*)

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<< As a young kid, I was emotionally and sometimes physically abused by a stepmother who I lived with for about seven years.  The emotional abuse far exceeded the physical. Does this have any real connection?  I have read a lot about how your childhood can affect the way you live your adult life. Can anyone else relate to

this? Hi Gyp, Yes, yes, and yes. I relate totally to your plight…my mother died suddenly when I was 4, and I got tossed in with the rotten father & stepmother when I was 6. I have struggled for years with the Panic AND PTSD (that Renee describes); been in therapy most of my adult life; finally had the panic accurately diagnosed in the 80’s and started meds and therapy work on that, & found a T I can trust 3 years ago in re: the child abuse, etc., and have been working like hell on the Panic, PTSD, and other related issues for the past 3 years (Note: I have definitely made a LOT of progress, so please know this is not totally insurmountable). My heart goes out to you, Renee, and others who survived this hell and are working to understand its effects (there are MANY), and find the tools needed to integrate the reality that you were unfairly abused, and to help you on the journey toward trust and the ability to lead a productive life. Please know you aren’t alone, and feel free to e-mail me ANY time…I understand, care, and know you deserve only the best… Truly, Char*) {{{{{Gyp}}}}} {{{{{Renee}}}}} {{{{{ALL survivors}}}}}

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I am new to this group, and so I haven’t read very many previous messages, I don’t know if this subject has been discussed already.  As a young kid, I was emotionally and sometimes physically abused by a stepmother who I lived with for about seven years.  The emotional abuse far exceeded the physical. Does this have any real connection?  I have read a lot about how your childhood can affect the way you live your adult life. Can anyone else relate to this? I am 28 now, the panic attacks came on rather suddenly over two years ago. Here I was as a young adult, thinking I had come out of my awful childhood without any real glitches. I was proud of that. But with everything that has happened in the 2 years or so, I am really beginning to think I must have an awful lot of emotional scars.  Funny too.  I used to scoff at that kind of psycho-babble…..but not anymore.  Thanks for listening.    Gyp

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