Does anyone else’s PTSD cause them more severe memory loss and distractibility? I also have ADHD and it feels like it’s dialed to 100 after the event that caused the PTSD. I am in the process of going to therapy for it but in between sessions I feel like I need to do something, anything to help me be less forgetful daily.
Me too. Once I’ve dissociated, I can’t focus to save my life. And then I feel guilty and worry about how others are perceiving me, which just makes my anxiety skyrocket 😅
I can barely remember my childhood (verbally abusive dad) and still have issues remembering anything these days, especially in a situation with authoritative people. I also will definitely completely zone out into a fog of imaging what he could yell at me about, especially when I’m stressed
Absolutely, I'm glad I'm not the only one. I already have memory problems due to depressive disorder and dissociation, and ptsd has made them 10x worse
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Does anyone else’s PTSD cause them more severe memory loss and distractibility? I also have ADHD and it feels like it’s dialed to 100 after the event that caused the PTSD. I am in the process of going to therapy for it but in between sessions I feel like I need to do something, anything to help me be less forgetful daily.
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