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Trauma bond
MY CURRENT SITUATION . .
. Hello Doctor. I am going through extreme mental stress and anxiety because of a toxic past situation and a trauma bond. My nervous system feels completely crashed, and I am in a constant "fight or flight" mode.
. . MY MENTAL SYMPTOMS . .
. I am suffering from severe overthinking and cannot stop my racing thoughts.
. I am stuck in a negative loop of checking social media and stalking my ex-friend.
. I feel continuous panic, fear, and my mind cannot relax for even a single minute.
. I have zero willpower and feel like I have lost control over my own brain.
. . MY PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS . .
. My digestion and stomach are completely upset due to extreme anxiety.
. I feel physically exhausted all the time because of high stress and cortisol overload.
. My sleep is disturbed, and I feel restless.
. . IMPACT ON MY LIFE . .
. I am a serious student preparing for important government exams.
. Right now, my academic focus is totally zero.
. I am unable to sit at my desk
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People facing Generalized anxiety are always in fight or flight mode irrespective of the situation they are in. A calm environment can also feel like stressful situations. Treatment is based on severity and cooperativeness of patient. This requires detailed assesment. Seek help from your near ones share your difficulties with them and reach out to a psychiatrist.
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What you’re experiencing sounds like an anxiety and trauma-bond cycle where your mind is constantly looking for relief through overthinking, checking and stalking, but these behaviours actually keep the anxiety going.
The first step is not to force yourself to “stop thinking.” Start by breaking the checking cycle mute/block triggers, delay the urge by 10 minutes, and when the urge comes, remind yourself: “I don’t need to check this to feel safe.”
With CBT, we can work on the intrusive thoughts, emotional attachment, panic and rebuilding your focus so that your exam preparation doesn’t keep getting affected. You can recover from this; your brain is overwhelmed, not broken.
Take therapy. You can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.
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These symptoms may be suggestive of depression, but similar symptoms can occur with anxiety, stress, or sleep problems as well. The duration, severity, and impact on daily functioning are important in determining the underlying cause. Please seek professional help if the symptoms persist, worsen, or significantly interfere with your daily life.
Next Steps
Consult a psychiatrist.
Health Tips
Sleep well, eat healthy, do the things which are still enjoyable.
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Hello sir !
Dont worry , I can understand the trauma you’re feeling and this kind of symptoms are quite common especially if have experienced a traumatic event . Usually some time aftef experiencing the event body goes to flight or fight mode whenever you think about such event or whenver your brain feels youre about to relieve the same situation. your digestive issues are because of gut brain axis i.e, link between brain and gut , because of which you feel anxious in gut.
Next Steps
This situation does not improve on its own . If lets untreated it will cause more serious mental health problems
Health Tips
Consult a psychiatrist as early as possible. Practice JPMR relaxation teqniques
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Thank you for sharing this. I know it isn't always easy to talk about personal struggles, so I'm glad you reached out.
I would recommend a detailed psychiatric consultation to understand the underlying cause and discuss the best treatment plan for you.
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