Comments on: Brain injury = Amygdala hijacking: The fight or flight response

By: Michelle #jumbledbrain

Michelle #jumbledbrain — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 22:58:14 +0000

In reply to Sherri. Sherri, it's good that you have been able to accept that your siblings don't have it in their make up to be able to cope with a brain injured person and that it's not personal. I'm sure it took a lot of pain to be able to get it that point, but well done you.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:27:01 +0000

In reply to David W Lloyd. I suffer from the same, David. Trauma techniques help me stay calm in emotional situations as I have no one who will go or can go with me anywhere.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:23:20 +0000

In reply to Darren Bradbury. Darren, I haves PNES seizures which cause uncontrollable anger outbursts for me. I work with a psychologist who taught me trauma techniques in order to keep my extreme emotions in check, so that I don't suffer from uncontrolled rage. You might give a therapist who is experienced in working with trauma victims a try. What you and I suffer is a nightmare, but there's many things to try yet to get it manageable. Keep working at it and you will succeed. I also take Paxil, and i have Xanax at hand in case I need extra help in staying calm. Diabetics have insulin, and I have calming meds. We need what our body says we need. Not everyone is made to be able to cope with a brain injured person. My sister and brothers can't cope with my brain injury, so I had to let them go out of my life. I live alone and I'm doing well alone. It actually helps me to stay calm. Good luck to you.

By: Michelle #jumbledbrain

Michelle #jumbledbrain — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 06:56:53 +0000

In reply to Dawn. Thanks Dawn, and it’s heartwarming to hear that he has such a supportive mother standing by him.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 03:20:39 +0000

My son is in jail at the moment for a domestic incident. He had a brain injury in 2010. I’m hoping one day he’ll be able to find a way to live in peace with his mind. He is a wonderful father and good hearted person. I’m going to try and follow this information to give to him when he returns home. He is aware of his wrong doings, but can’t control his actions. He is lonely and desperate for pen pals too. I’m sure this info will help him relate to others when he gets home. We will always be here to help him throughout his life. I appreciate everyone’s honesty and reality about this and other brain injury subjects. My heart goes out to you all.

By: Maxine

Maxine — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 16:17:36 +0000

My subconscious refuses to understand that I am ok. My body is stuck in fight or flight mode 24/7. I use a weighted blanket to try ease the response during sleep. I don’t realize I’m in that mode until it hurts so much physically and I have to release my body. Working on mindfulness to reduce symptoms.

Thank you for sharing your experiences as they allow me to not feel so isolated and odd. ?

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 09:05:18 +0000

After my brain injury I have a lot of trouble with anger. Sometimes I really lose it; exactly like Megan described. I’ve done a lot of work over the course of 10 years in addressing it, including self analysis and taking responsibility for my outbursts, rather than blaming it on whoever or whatever it was that made me angry. I’ve also done long-term counselling with a clinical psychologist, and most recently several sessions with a social worker who specialised in anger management issues. All of it has helped, but nothing has taken away the issue I have with controlling these terrible reactions I have to things that ultimately I can’t control anyway, so what’s the point of being angry….I’ve come to the conclusion that there isn’t really anything that is going to fix this problem (for me anyway) and that I need to find a way to manage it more effectively. A couple of the things I’m trying include intensive physical training and the enrichment of my life through positive experiences. I also make a big effort to avoid negativity, which means no whinging, no whingers and absolutely no news media. Meditation is meant to be a big help too.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:33:53 +0000

In reply to Darren Bradbury.

Have you spoken to Headway? Their OT’s are really helpful with being able to tell you about local services as they are in contact with a lot of them and they can get to know you and help express how important this is to you. https://headwaycornwall.org.uk/

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 06:40:13 +0000

In reply to Meghan. Megan it's nice that we are able to talk about these things as it does help to know you're not the only one. Sometimes there isn't a quick and easy solution to everything, but we can draw strength from each other. ?

By: Meghan

Meghan — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 00:58:52 +0000

In reply to David W Lloyd. This is how I experience outbursts as well. Its like I split into 2 people.. one who is freaking out, and the other who is trapped watching and even trying to say 'stop'. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, but i'm comforted in hearing you describe it the same way.