Horrible experience

DJ... said:
A trauma counsellor shouldn't be the first port of call for someone who has had massive damage, been in a coma and is having issues during recovery. Trauma counsellor are psych students who couldn't make it into masters and they are far from qualified to be dealing with this. This is forgetting the fact that something of this serious nature should be dealt with by the treating physician in the first place imo...
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I think you dismiss the counselors a bit quickly, sure most of them dont have their masters, but this doesnt necessarily mean they dont know what they are doing. Its also generally a far whack cheaper and in my experience (and this is probably biased) they tend to not drag sessions out to make money off you.

In any case, i think the advice here is to seek help. Perhaps a referral from the hospital where he was initially treated would be a good idea. I am surprised they didnt mention or offer advice in this regard
 
While peeps on the internet can't give you professional psychiatric or psychological advice that is reliable ... us peeps can certainly give you emotional support.

Don't hesitate on calling on us for something immediate.

While we (can be) the butter ... you still need the bread (professional help).
 
Imoe said:
The problem now is dealing with anxiety, which I am really struggling with. I cannot determine what is causing this feeling, but at times it drives me crazy
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do you also feel a tingling on the back of your neck and maybe see hastily moving shadows?

It is possible that you are now seeing dead people and you need to help them cross over.
 
Imoe said:
On the 25 July 2012 I was involved in a serious accident in Rooihuiskraal. I was in a coma for 3 weeks and suffered head injuries, lung injuries, abdominal injuries. Thankfully I recovered quite quickly and was discharged a few days back to start my recovery at home.

The problem now is dealing with anxiety, which I am really struggling with. I cannot determine what is causing this feeling, but at times it drives me crazy

I am thankful I survived the accident, according to witnesses, many thought I would not make it. Everyone is also shocked and surprised that I recovered so quick, I do not recall anything about the experience, just the last week or so.

If anyone has been in an accident and experienced similar problems, advice will be appreciated.

Regards
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You were in a coma for 3 weeks?

That means you had a severe brain injury. Without beating around the bush - it will take up to 2 years for you to get as good as you are going to get - after that you will not improve further.

It is possible for you to recover completely, however it is highly unlikely.

Your best port of call would be to go see a competent Neurosurgeon and have him work out what the problems are.

(the above referring to psychological treatment for trauma etc should not be discounted - but that cannot address the physical damage you have suffered).
 
za1 said:
do you also feel a tingling on the back of your neck and maybe see hastily moving shadows?

It is possible that you are now seeing dead people and you need to help them cross over.
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Hey, you can make some money off of this feeling.
 
blunomore said:
The English term is post traumatic stress disorder.
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I wanted to say that because the English have never been in real battle which is why they don't have a snappy term for it. But then I had two subsequent realisations .... The first is they have been in battle and then the second realisation (to state my case) was ... they have never been in real battle.
 
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Picard said:
I wanted to say that because the English have never been in real battle which is why they don't have a snappy term for it. But then I had two subsequent realisations .... The first is they have been in battle and then the second realisation (to state my case) was ... they have never been in real battle.
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I dont quite understand what you saying here?
 
Imoe said:
On the 25 July 2012 I was involved in a serious accident in Rooihuiskraal. I was in a coma for 3 weeks and suffered head injuries, lung injuries, abdominal injuries. Thankfully I recovered quite quickly and was discharged a few days back to start my recovery at home.

The problem now is dealing with anxiety, which I am really struggling with. I cannot determine what is causing this feeling, but at times it drives me crazy

I am thankful I survived the accident, according to witnesses, many thought I would not make it. Everyone is also shocked and surprised that I recovered so quick, I do not recall anything about the experience, just the last week or so.

If anyone has been in an accident and experienced similar problems, advice will be appreciated.

Regards
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OP good to see you are alive. Hang in there. Mental injuries can take much longer to heal
 
DJ... said:
A trauma counsellor shouldn't be the first port of call for someone who has had massive damage, been in a coma and is having issues during recovery. Trauma counsellor are psych students who couldn't make it into masters and they are far from qualified to be dealing with this. This is forgetting the fact that something of this serious nature should be dealt with by the treating physician in the first place imo...
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This is simply not true. Someone who has had massive damage will be under a doctors care already, you don't need to go see a doctor, you're already seeing one. If someone has been in a coma and hasn't seen a doctor yet... well, then there is your problem. Trauma counsellors are not just failed psych students - they made a choice to become trauma counsellors and are specialised in dealing with trauma. They are also trained to recognise when symptoms lie outside of their scope and to refer to doctors or psychologists. They should be your first port of call AFTER your doctor. One assumes the person is already seeing a doctor as you don't have a massive physical trauma, end up in a coma and not have a doctor. I know from personal experience that a trauma councillor was far more effective in assisting me than either of the two psychologists I initially turned to.
 
Psychologists go through the same training. I maintain that a trauma counsellor is not the way to go...
 
The anxiety will pass, but you need to actively work on it. I went on an advanced safety driving course the other day (man, I miss my Audi!) and started having panic attack which I was able to control sort-of when we were in all those weird situations that made me "flash back" to my accident.

Nothing you're not able to do yourself, I wouldn't waste my money with a psyciatrist.
 
Sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you fully recover soon!

I have never been personally involved in an accident myself, but last year while driving in a convoy behind my younger sister, she had a terrible accident which seriously threatened her life. But she has recovered fully.

I kept on having these accident scene images in my head until I saw a pyschologist who helped me a great deal! Before I consulted, I couldn't even get in the car.

Seek psychological help... Soon! Good luck mate
 
Picard said:
I wanted to say that because the English have never been in real battle which is why they don't have a snappy term for it. But then I had two subsequent realisations .... The first is they have been in battle and then the second realisation (to state my case) was ... they have never been in real battle.
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WTF are you talking about? The English have been in a few "real" battles as you like to call it. Does the Battle of Britain and the Falkans, to name but a few, ring any bells? What a moronic statement...from a battle hardened veteran I guess??
 
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