Robbed at knife point

Oh I am fine now but haven't forgotten .
allieisme is the poster that was robbed at knife point.
I am sorry if I distracted this thread with my experience.
Thanks Milkman.

We were un-harmed and I am so thankful for that, but it has left a damaging effect on me still today. I am afraid to go out at night by myelf I hardly ever go out, unless I absolutely have too.
I'm afraid of being kidnapped and or something terrible will happen to me. I have such bad anxiety's.


Yes, its called Post-Traumatic Stress and it can be treated with mixed success. Im guessing you probably alrady know about it but im just saying in case you dont. Googling brings up lots of information.

-quoting-from ncptsd.va.gov
Most people who are exposed to a traumatic, stressful event experience some of the symptoms of PTSD in the days and weeks following exposure. Available data suggest that about 8% of men and 20% of women go on to develop PTSD, and roughly 30% of these individuals develop a chronic form that persists throughout their lifetimes.

-quoting-from bullyonline


The diagnostic criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are defined in DSM-IV as follows:

A. The person experiences a traumatic event in which both of the following were present:

1. the person experienced or witnessed or was confronted with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others;

2. the person's response involved intense fear, helplessness, or horror.

B. The traumatic event is persistently re-experienced in any of the following ways:

1. recurrent and intrusive distressing recollections of the event, including images, thoughts or perceptions;

2. recurrent distressing dreams of the event;
...

C. Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma and numbing of general responsiveness (not present before the trauma) as indicated by at least three of:

1. efforts to avoid thoughts, feelings or conversations associated with the trauma;

2. efforts to avoid activities, places or people that arouse recollections of this trauma;
...

D. Persistent symptoms of increased arousal (not present before the trauma) as indicated by at least two of the following:

1. difficulty falling or staying asleep;

2. irritability or outbursts of anger;
...

Thank you for this post.. It is helpful.. The last doctor that I saw, surprisingly enough, told me that since alot of time has gone by, it wouldnt affect me like I think it has.
But I beg to differ.

Some of the experiences we go through may be unbelievable to most.
I sometimes wonder how can this all be and no older than I am.
Not that I am young but I feel about 200 years old because of all the experiences life has had for me.
I love it too cause in the long haul I have been a help to others.
I don't regret anything I have been through.
Many times someone will speak of an experience on internet like gay husbands abusive husbands poor choices bad investments not accepted by family members and I can say I understand.

I was always a little old person too. I will never know what it is to feel young or feel safe in this life.

Aren't flashbacks fun? Tis the season for those, so talk as much as you need to, ok? The worst things for depression are isolation and silence.

Well, I hope this don't come out all wrong but I think you should take you seriously. When I met up with that lady on Saturday night and we share the same trauma, I couldn't help but to notice we are the same pair of fruitcake over what happened. Yes, fruitcake is also in season. There is the right kind of insane and the wrong kind of insane. Just because you went the right kind of insane doesn't mean it is not as serious as the postal workers on lay off.

Someone asked me at the party, how do you stay so thin? Well, three bleeding ulcers, uncontrollable vomiting, and IBS from hypervigilance, panic attacks, and high anxiety of PTSD, but I don't recommend the diet. Just because I implode doesn't make it less than if I were one of those exploders. Just because it doesn't show outwardly. Some of us learned to remain cool under fire. Doesn't mean we're less worthy of respect and kindness.

I don't know of anyone that can get through this alone. It's nice to be insulated by numbskulls that don't have a clue so we don't have to talk about it. But there comes a time when the imploding takes its toll. Nobody ever went crazy from letting it out. Sooner or later, someone will need to call the nearest bug house over holding it in.

Remember you are loved.

Hug yourself for me.

Don't go this alone.