by kristina » Sat Feb 26, 2011 01:35 am
Yes it happened to me as well. I saw a therapist and they said it's PTSD. Just after I lost our child it was quite regular, but it gradually got less and now I don't get it at all. I don't specifically know what helped me, maybe it was talking to a therapist about it, maybe it was just time. I remember I was quite terrified when it happened so often and I felt like I was losing my mind, but my therapist assured me my feelings were normal and from my experience it went away. It's been over 3 years for me since we lost our child. The pain of losing my child will always be with me, but I don't get flashbacks anymore. Like kerisue said, we went through a huge trauma and that affects one on many levels. You are not alone. Hope it helps a little bit.
Yes it happened to me as well. I saw a therapist and they said it's PTSD. Just after I lost our child it was quite regular, but it gradually got less and now I don't get it at all. I don't specifically know what helped me, maybe it was talking to a therapist about it, maybe it was just time. I remember I was quite terrified when it happened so often and I felt like I was losing my mind, but my therapist assured me my feelings were normal and from my experience it went away. It's been over 3 years for me since we lost our child. The pain of losing my child will always be with me, but I don't get flashbacks anymore. Like kerisue said, we went through a huge trauma and that affects one on many levels. You are not alone. Hope it helps a little bit.