Meggy
06-06-06, 02:12
Hello -
I'm wondering if others have this. It's not one of my bigger problems, not comfortable either. I have PTSD and a lot of different emotions rolling over me frequently. But I can't always hook up a heavy startling response necessarily when I'm tense, feel paniced, fear, those type of emotions.
I didn't startle before I got PTSD or rarely but I do it so much now for awhile my children thought it was funny and would intentionally make me startle. THAT sure didn't last long tho. My point is, I predictably startle over sharp sounds like a clap, a coin hitting a table, my dog doesn't built up to barking she has a sudden explosive bark that makes me jump out of my skin. Sometimes it's little things like someone turning on a faucet, the chennel changing on the TV, or something I'm expecting like a car door being closed.
As I said it's certainly not one of my biggest problems but I am curious if people with panic attacks or PTSD have startling problems. I'm getting tired of it.
Meggy
I'm wondering if others have this. It's not one of my bigger problems, not comfortable either. I have PTSD and a lot of different emotions rolling over me frequently. But I can't always hook up a heavy startling response necessarily when I'm tense, feel paniced, fear, those type of emotions.
I didn't startle before I got PTSD or rarely but I do it so much now for awhile my children thought it was funny and would intentionally make me startle. THAT sure didn't last long tho. My point is, I predictably startle over sharp sounds like a clap, a coin hitting a table, my dog doesn't built up to barking she has a sudden explosive bark that makes me jump out of my skin. Sometimes it's little things like someone turning on a faucet, the chennel changing on the TV, or something I'm expecting like a car door being closed.
As I said it's certainly not one of my biggest problems but I am curious if people with panic attacks or PTSD have startling problems. I'm getting tired of it.
Meggy