Emotional trauma stored in the body

[alter]

Well of course epilepsy can be related to trauma most certainly and if we take a deep insight to this we would find that families which dont have a history of this problem have surely experienced something traumatic in their lives. So according to my opinion rather than treating the problem with the conventional medicines it would be far better if the problem is dealt with counseling or even alternative therapies, these would work much better than medicines as they would aim to eliminate the root cause rather than taming the problem.

[1096]

im skeptical of such pills...

[jkj1995]

I know that everyone experiences things differently, but on a scale of 1-10 how much does acupuncuture hurt? I mean the word "puncture" is in there and they do use needles, lol! I'm up for anything that can get rid of these awful seizures and get me to back to the the old me. Does anyone know if 'Acupressure' works the same? I'm just a fraidy cat thats all.

[Bernard]

I don't know if acupuncture is painful or not - I've never used it personally.

I know that Stacy said the QiGong Acupressure she tried was painful (but temporary). Dr. Yang would pinch the living daylights out of her in specific places.

I would consider both practices as a holistic therapy - something to help overall health and well being. They are not short term (or possibly even long term) seizure control therapies in and of themselves IMO. I think they can help though.

[Zara]

It's called PTSD and yes it can afflict you badly in some cases. I have met many people who were very badly afflicted with this.

[brain]

ZARA is correct:

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, or military combat.

There is a LOT of links and information on that page
from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

MedLine Plus - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Also called: PTSD

Have you lived through a scary or dangerous event? Do you have some of the following problems?

* Feeling like the event is happening again
* Trouble sleeping or nightmares
* Not feeling close to people
* Becoming easily angered
* Feeling guilty because others died when you lived

If so, you might have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Events that might cause PTSD include rape, physical abuse, an airplane or car crash, war or others. For most people, PTSD starts about three months after the event. However, sometimes signs of PTSD show up years later. PTSD can happen to anyone, even children.

Medicines can help you feel less afraid and tense. It might take a few weeks for them to work. Talking to a specially trained doctor or counselor also helps many people with PTSD. This is called talk therapy.

National Institute of Mental Health

Start Here

* Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (American Academy of Family Physicians)

Also available in Spanish

* Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, A Real IllnessEasy-to-ReadFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institute of Mental Health)

Also available in Spanish

* What Can I Do If I Think I Have PTSD?(National Center for PTSD)

Basics Learn More Multimedia & Cool Tools

* Overviews
* Latest News
* Treatment



* Rehabilitation/Recovery
* Coping
* Specific Conditions
* Related Issues



* Videos

Research Reference Shelf For You

* Clinical Trials
* Research
* Journal Articles



* Dictionaries/Glossaries
* Directories
* Organizations



* Children
* Teenagers
* Seniors

* Overviews
o Common Reactions After Trauma(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o JAMA Patient Page: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder(American Medical Association)

Also available in Spanish

o What Is Psychological Trauma?(Sidran Institute)

* Latest News
o Post Traumatic Stress Hits Kids of Cancer Patients(09/26/2007, Reuters Health)
o 6 Years Later, 9/11 Health Questions Linger(09/11/2007, HealthDay)
o Parents' PTSD May Boost Stress in Offspring(09/05/2007, HealthDay)
o More News on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

* Treatment
o Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress and Dissociative Conditions: What to Look for and How to Choose a Therapist(Sidran Institute)
o Treatment of PTSD(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)

* Rehabilitation/Recovery
o VA Programs for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)(Dept. of Veterans Affairs)

* Coping
o Coping with PTSD and Recommended Lifestyle Changes for PTSD Patients(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o Having Trouble Coping? There Is Hope(Center for Mental Health Services) - Links to PDF
o In the Wake of Trauma: Tips for College Students(Center for Mental Health Services) - Links to PDF
o Managing Stress and Recovering from Trauma: Facts and Resources for Veterans and Families(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering from Disasters and Other Traumatic Events(American Psychological Association)
o Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: Managing Your Stress(Center for Mental Health Services) - Links to PDF

* Specific Conditions
o Complex PTSD(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o Post-Traumatic Stress After a Traffic Accident(American Academy of Family Physicians)

* Related Issues
o Answers in the Aftermath(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
o Disaster Rescue and Response Workers(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o Discussing Trauma and PTSD with Your Doctor(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o Effects of Traumatic Stress in a Disaster Situation(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o PTSD and Physical Health(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o PTSD and Suicide(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o PTSD and the Family(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Personnel(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Military Personnel(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs) - Links to PDF
o Sleep and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
o Trauma and Relationships(International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies)
o Trauma, Loss and Traumatic Grief(International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies)
o Traumatic Stress and Substance Use Problems(International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies)

* Videos
o Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Easy-to-Read(Healthy Roads Media) - Requires Flash Player

Also available in Spanish


* Clinical Trials
o ClinicalTrials.gov: Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health)

* Research
o Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ResearchFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institute of Mental Health)
o Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)From the National Institutes of Health(National Institutes of Health) - Links to PDF

* Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
o Article: Parental posttraumatic stress disorder as a vulnerability factor for low...
o Article: New treatment approaches: integrating new media in the treatment of...
o Article: Posttraumatic stress disorder: etiology, epidemiology, and treatment outcome.
o Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder -- see more articles

* Dictionaries/Glossaries
o Dissociative Disorders Glossary(Sidran Institute)

* Directories
o Mental Health Services Locator(Center for Mental Health Services)

* Organizations
o Center for Mental Health Services
o National Center for PTSD
o National Child Traumatic Stress Network
o National Institute of Mental HealthFrom the National Institutes of Health

* Children
o Caring for Kids After Trauma, Disaster and Death(NYU Child Study Center) - Large PDF file
o For Parents: Childhood Traumatic Grief Educational Materials(National Child Traumatic Stress Network) - Large PDF file
o Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can DoFrom the National Institutes of Health(National Institute of Mental Health)
o Understanding Child Traumatic Stress(National Child Traumatic Stress Network)

* Teenagers
o Posttraumatic Stress Disorder(Nemours Foundation)

* Seniors
o PTSD and Older Veterans(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)

This page is FULL of Links and PDF Files and I have
copied the entire page to give you an idea of what
is exactly on that page as you can see it is operation
overload with information, information, information.

[Shelley]

tried to get custody of my kids, when I got divorced, few years later tried to commit me, list goes on)
Elisa

My exhusband did get custody of my sons and put them up for adoption. I have recently gained contact with them, and they think I am a burned out druggie and the side effect is 'E'. Not that I had 'E' first, and I had bad meds (phenobarb, Zarontin)
and an extreme drama queen for a mother.
Guess I'll look into accupunture and nuerofeedback to see if I can release my anger, cuz I know I have plenty.

[hawke86]

PTSD. I know what it's like to have it. I have had for several years and I still haven't overcame it yet. I guess it will be with me forever. I have had counseling for it,but it hasn't helped much. I have had both group and one on one counseling. I still have to take medication for it and depression. I still get flashbacks a lot. Some of the things I have seen is enough to scare anyone. I wish I could overcome this. I'm tired of suffering.

[Ruth]

Hi Shelley,

I was on phenobarb and Zarontin at one time. I had PTSD real bad. My meds were changed and I was able to care for my children again. Get Blood tests and see the results.

Hi Hawke

It sounds like you are going through a tough time of it. Try to look at the good things that you have in your life. That is what I do and it works.

[Shelley]

I'm beginning to feel as though PTSD is not one of those battle related problems. I'm not sure as to what got me all stressed out, but as often as I get sick, (fever from a cold or sinus infection that leads to seizures), something must have happened when I was a kid that have kept me bottled up for years.

[Ruth]

Hi Shelley

Talk to your neurologist about PTSD. It can be battle related to your epilepsy. Right now, I am going through Ptsd for a long time, now due to my epilepsy and something else that has come up in my life.

[www]

My 22 year old son suffered from acute anxiety and some depression for the first time in his life. Six months after the onset of the anxiety/depression, he had his first seizure. We have asked his seizure specialist if the anxiety is related to Epilepsy and they say no, but I am convinced that his brain is all jumbled up by some unknown cause and his brain just went into overload and started seizing.

[petero]

Is there a connection to seizure activity? I wonder if there have ever been any studies done. Most of the info I can find on the subject are from massage therapy and Rolfing web sites.

it just occurred to me today that I may be stuck in PTSD still after a seizure in December
the attempts at piecing together these memories, finding some justification and resolution to the events/memories I have of the timespan
there has always been something very wrong about the experience and I still can't piece it together
at times it feels I'm losing my mind
at least I have my music and art as a focus
but I still don't know what to do about it

the hospital system I'm in is under investigation now too and may very well lose their Medicare rating due to egregious violations
it's also a teaching hospital

this comes to me as little surprise about the Medicare
that it's a teaching hospital also gives credence to the trauma issue

[Ruth]

Hi petox,

I would change hospitals to protect your medicare. Change doctor's as well. At least that is what I would do.

You might need to see a psychologist. You need help.

HUGS