Shocking Experiences From Past Events​

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Most people who go through shocking events may have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping, but with time and good self-care, they usually get better. If the feelings get worse, last for months or even years, and interfere with your day-to-day functioning, you may have think to have help to resolve this problem.

Getting effective treatment after PTSD symptoms develop can be critical to reduce symptoms and improve function.

 

What feelings you could experience?

Shocking experiences from past events feelings may start within one month of a horrible shocking event, but sometimes symptoms may not appear until years after the event. These feelings cause significant problems in social or work situations and in relationships. They can also interfere with your ability to go about your normal daily tasks.

Feelings can vary over time or vary from person to person.

Intrusive memories

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those feelings are generally grouped into four types:

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1-Feelings of intrusive memories may include:

• Recurrent, unwanted distressing memories of the shocking event

• Reliving the horrible event as if it were happening again (flashbacks)

• Upsetting dreams or nightmares about the shocking event

• Severe emotional anxiety and panic or physical reactions to something that reminds you of the traumatic event

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2- Feelings of avoidance may include:

• Trying to avoid thinking or talking about the shocking event

• Avoiding places, activities or people that remind you of the shocking event

Negative changes in thinking and mood

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3- Symptoms of negative changes in thinking and mood may include:

• Negative thoughts about yourself, other people or the world

• Hopelessness about the future

• Memory problems, including not remembering important aspects of the shocking event

• Difficulty maintaining close relationships

• Feeling detached from family and friends

• Lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed

• Difficulty experiencing positive emotions

• Feeling emotionally numb

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4- Changes in physical and emotional reactions

feelings of changes in physical and emotional reactions may include:

• Being easily startled or frightened

• Always being on guard for danger

• Self-destructive behavior, such as drinking too much or driving too fast

• Trouble sleeping

• Trouble concentrating

• Irritability, angry outbursts or aggressive behavior

• Overwhelming guilt or shame

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For children 6 years old and younger, signs and symptoms may also include:

• Re-enacting the shocking event or aspects of the shocking event through play

• Frightening dreams that may or may not include aspects of the shocking event

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What could be the Risk factors?

People of all ages can have post shocking behaviors. However, some factors may make you more likely to develop negative behaviors after a shocking event, such as:

• Experiencing intense or long-lasting shock

• Having experienced other trauma earlier in life, such as childhood abuse

• Having a job that increases your risk of being exposed to shocking events, such as military personnel and first responders

• Having other emotional problems, such as anxiety or deep sadness

• Having problems with substance misuse, such as excess drinking or drug use

• Lacking a good support system of family and friends

• and many more... 

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Kinds of shocking events

The most common events leading to the development of a shock feeling include:

• Combat exposure

• Childhood physical abuse

• Sexual violence

• Physical assault

• Being threatened with a weapon

• An accident

• And many more...

Many other shocking events also can lead to shock feeling, such as fire, natural disaster, mugging, robbery, plane crash, torture, kidnapping, life-threatening medical diagnosis, terrorist attack, and other extreme or life-threatening events...

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What Complications could happen?

The after shock feelings can disrupt your whole life, your job, your relationships, your health and your enjoyment of everyday activities.

Having after shock feelings may also increase your risk of other emotional problems, such as:

• Deep sadness and anxiety

• Issues with drugs or alcohol use

• Eating unhealthy

• Negative thoughts and bad actions

• And many more...

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How hypnosis can help?

After surviving a shocking event, many people have after shock feelings, such as being unable to stop thinking about what's happened. Fear, anxiety, anger, deep sadness, guilt — all are common reactions to the shock. However, the majority of people exposed to a shock do not develop long-term feelings.

Hypnosis for after shock feelings is an evidence-based guide and can effectively help the feelings as well as the underlying causes. The people who have the most after shock feelings and who will likely benefit greatly from hypnosis are people who have had previous shok or stressful experiences during childhood. Here are some of the unique ways that hypnosis is effectively used to help the after shock feelings:

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• Immediate installation of powerful stress reduction exercises that can be recorded so the shocked client can replay recordings of these exercises daily or as often as needed after leaving the treatment facility

• Titration of feelings so that the shocked client can slowly reduce his or her reactions to the common triggers

• Identifying each trigger so that the client experiences more control of situations in their life

• Hypnosis to go even deeper into individual memories to see if other, previous stressful events are adding fuel to the after shock feelings wildfire

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CONCLUSION

Hypnosis can be a powerful solution and help for after shock feelings because it helps the issue at it's core: the triggers. reduce the triggers, help the person.

Because hypnosis is primarily a method for accessing and helping the subconscious, it's perfect for the after shock feelings and countless other issues that originate in some type of trigger or locked away memory.

 

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