Do you think a patient who experienced LL complications can develop PTSD? I think Unicorn posted about this but I can't find it. Have you heard of any case?
I will explain what Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is. PTSD is a condition that may develop when a person has experienced a traumatic or terrifying event. It is a lasting consequence of traumatic ordeals that cause intense fear, helplessness, or horror. It's mostly associated with survivors of terrorist attacks, natural disasters, or sexual assault, but individuals who experience serious or life-threatening medical events can be susceptible to PTSD, too.
There are various kind of symptoms. Flashbacks (reliving the trauma over and over, including physical symptoms like a racing heart or sweating) are common, together with bad dreams and frigthening thoughts. Re-experiencing symptoms can start from the person’s own thoughts and feelings. Words, objects, or situations that are reminders of the event can also trigger re-experiencing symptoms. You may also get negative thoughts about oneself or the world.
Most people who experience a traumatic event will have reactions that go away over time. People with PTSD have symptoms for longer than one month and cannot function as well as before the event occurred. Do you think this can happen to LL patients, especially to those who suffered complications? What would you advise to those patients?
Quote from: RaaX on June 13, 2018, 05:08:28 PMPTSD is literally a fking meme.
Lmaoo lol, I mean think about it.
There are countless terrorists who cut heads off, see their comrades blown up but still show 0 signs of PTSD whereas soldiers who go and fight them develop PTSD simply because the locals threw pebbles & slippers at them.
Quote from: doomsday on June 13, 2018, 05:28:31 PMHAhahahha PTSD - millennial snowflakes are absolutely hilarious. So weak and pathetic. Normally natural selection would take care of them but unfortunately we lost that ability.
This is utterly disrespectful for people suffering from PTSD after failed LL procedures. I would like to see all these tough guys facing complications. I'm sure they wouldn't be so brave if they suffered the same luck than Unicorn888, for example. They would be crying like pussies when facing their first unscheduled surgery.
Many people have PTSD. Unicorn posted long time ago about this, and some days ago she wrote
Quote from: Unicorn888 on May 22, 2018, 01:17:07 PMI don't have a choice regarding the anti-depressants because I cry for no reason, don't have desire for anything and don't feel like I have a future. So the NHS therapists prescribed anti-depressants and also Diazepam when I have panic attacks.
So, for example, when I found out I'll have my 4th surgery on June 7th, I had a mini panic / anxiety attack yesterday because it brought back all the post-op trauma from the last surgeries. The fear of being wheeled into the operating theatre, the trepidation when they start asking you to count backwards... I was shivering and crying the last time. I didn't have the courage to undergo surgery, but yet, there I was seconds away from unconsciousness.
And what's scary is this time around, I only look forward to one thing... the few seconds when the cool liquid of the general anaesthesia mixture courses through my veins, and the relaxants give me complete tranquility before I drift off to sleep... that peaceful bliss, I wish I could have that feeling everyday; to zone out when life gets too hard to face.
People mocking patients with complications suffering from PTSD deserve the worst. Remember karma always strikes back.
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