Stress is not a new experience for anybody, we have all experienced it but for some it is a daily affair. The severity of the stress can largely depend upon the circumstance and how the sufferer handles it. In certain traumatic circumstances, a person can become overwhelmed by the feelings of stress, and this overload can lead to a lack of ability to cope. It is at this point that real problems can develop in their lives that they find it tricky to control. In the event the affect on day to day living becomes significant, this might lead to a diagnosis of PTSD.
PTSD can be brought on by events such as being mugged or attacked, experiencing a natural disaster or seeing a terrible incident. The recollections of these distressing events trigger reactions that the person had during the actual event. This is particularly problematic for members of the armed forces as the response may be violent in nature. Terrifying and shocking memories can bring about various long lasting symptoms which consequently have an unfavourable impact on day to day life.
Certain conditions can trigger the recollection of the trauma, typically known as ‘flashbacks’, and these memories can bring all the feelings of fear, anxiety and panic of the original event. Within the home or office, problems can develop when a person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has problems sleeping and focusing. Lack of sleep and the frequent triggering of fear and anxiety feelings can ultimately cause depression or violent outbursts. There are also physical issue to consider, such as chest pains, sweating and headaches.
The standard medical treatment given is in the form of anti-depressants or anxiety medication. However, Percussive Suggestion Technique (PSTEC) is an alternative choice to treat PTSD and is extremely effective in keeping them calm and reducing feelings of anguish. Treatment will be given in an appropriately peaceful environment which boosts the experience.
PSTEC for PTSD can lessen feelings of anxiousness and panic as it can alter the subconscious so that it that negative harmful thought processes and images are redirected towards positive ones. People can be surprised how quick PSTEC is, and this can further help to lower anxiousness levels so the PTSD sufferer can cope better in day to day life.
PSTEC focuses on removing the anxiety attacks feelings linked to the original event and thus changing the unacceptable responses they are encountering. The focus is almost always to alter the brain’s thought processes so that the ensuing behaviour is better suited to their lifestyle. PSTEC is a brief, outcome focused treatment that aims to help the person return to a more natural life that they would have expected had they not lived through the traumatic event. So should you be troubled by ‘flashbacks’ of a trauma, whether you have been formally diagnosed with PTSD or not, then seeing a PSTEC therapist could be the start of your journey back to a normal, relaxed life.
Hypnotherapy Blackheath, in south east london, use PSTEC with their clients to successfully help them overcome the feelings of PTSD.
