What are some techniques you use to deal with flashbacks?

2016-07-20T13:18:53-04:00

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Response by Col Rebecca Lorraine made Jul 20 at 2016 2:14 PM

2016-07-20T14:14:37-04:00

I have been on patients like me since 2009. I have spoken to groups like One Mind, the FDA, and America's Warrior Partnership symposium about the benefits of using the tools on the site, talking to other patients or just reading about their experiences with epilepsy or breast cancer. Learning the strategies for dealing with health issues like flashbacks, PTS , or any diagnosis you could likely imagine empowers you, the patient, to take charge and manage your conditions. As a benefit, you are donating your data for research. I served on their first Team of Advisors and I volunteer for this because I believe in their efforts to improve the treatment and management of chronic medical conditions. It is great stuff so I recommend checking it out!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 20 at 2016 2:17 PM

2016-07-20T14:17:00-04:00

Wind therapy, AKA riding my motorcycle.

Response by SSG Stephan Pendarvis made Jul 20 at 2016 2:25 PM

2016-07-20T14:25:24-04:00

Buddhism and Meditation

Response by SPC Tom Maddox made Jul 20 at 2016 4:10 PM

2016-07-20T16:10:26-04:00

I love to ride my motorcycle, another key thing for me is understanding predictable things that will trigger them and do the best I can to avoid or limit my triggers. Lets face it no matter what we do I think they will always be with us. The key for me is just trying to limit them. Each person and situation is different, I hope some of these responses helps.

Response by SSG Jacey R. made Jul 20 at 2016 4:12 PM

2016-07-20T16:12:21-04:00

Avoidance, I try to avoid anything that could trigger it.

Response by PFC Al Sethre made Jul 20 at 2016 4:31 PM

2016-07-20T16:31:57-04:00

Mindfulness meditation has been a great way for me to clear my mind when the thoughts just won't stop.

Response by SP5 Joel McDargh made Jul 21 at 2016 4:01 PM

2016-07-21T16:01:10-04:00

Get the hell away as far away as possible from whatever is causing the flashbacks be it taking a bike ride, absorbing oneself in a hobby, or hiding out in my bunker. If it gets to be a bit extreme I have some veteran friends who are always standing to the side ready to assist.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 24 at 2016 11:51 AM

2016-07-24T11:51:02-04:00

Lauren Marsh Great site and I look forward to connecting with you all. We've got a program that we started up called Sponsor a Vet Life (SAVL) and that is exactly what we provide (peer-to-peer) support via an online methodology in the Virtual World that helps members with PTSD, TBI, MST, and that are severely disabled reintegrate back into social settings and group functions. I'd like for you to check it out one of these days on a Monday evening. Here are the directions to attend a webinar and collaborate:

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I look forward to communicating with you in the future. I hope you can attend a webinar and thanks for your support of the veterans, service members, and retirees on RallyPoint.

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