I am suffering more and more, and yes its getting to be unbearable, does anyone have any good ideas that might help me in this situation??
Say Whenever I am laying in bed I become restless and feel short of breath and have to get up and move around. Whenever I am in a car, I can't seem to sit still and get jittery and need to move around
Back in December I was in a MVA and was rear ended in my car while I was driving, Ever since then,every time I come up to a stop sign or stop light and a vehicle comes up to me from the rear I have to move forward and get scared that I will be rear ended again.
While I am driving,it doesn't matter if its a short or long distance, there are times that I must stop my car and go to the curb and sit down for a few minutes, again, this has only started happening since I was rear ended back in December of 07.
I was wondering if this could be anxiety disorder. I am currently on med for Bi-Polar1 and depression and also Pain meds for my injury that I received from my accident
I am not a professional however; after a trauma like you experienced I would consider speaking with a Mental health clinician. It sounds to me like you could be suffering from "PTS" or Post Truamic Stress" syndrome. It is the same as if you were in a plane accident. The Professional can walk you through this traumic event in your life, until you feel emotionally and pyschologically better.
I had a auto accident once where a couple rear ended my car. Problem was, I saw them coming at full speed in my rear view mirror and in a split second they hit me. For a year or so afterwards, whenever I had to make a stop (whether light, stop sign, etc..), I'd immediately freeze up and look in the rear view mirror with my hands gripping the wheel tightly and my breathing very labored to almost nil.
I had a serious, near death, accident in March 07 and though I do not actually remember the accident - I do have "snapshots" of the moments to days afterwards (was in the hospital for 3 weeks, multiple major surgeries, etc..). The "snapshots" are memories of when I was conscious because I drifted in and out for several days.
Now whenever I see or hear sirens, lights, patrol cars, or come upon an accident however major or minor - the "snapshots" start clicking from start to finish and I end up shaking and sobbing. These didn't start until about Christmas of last year - 9 months after the actual accident and 4 months after I had started driving again.
No help or advice but thought my story could perhaps help you know someone else "gets" what you might be having. I can relate somewhat.
yeah and on top of that, having bp disorder makes it very challenging for when driving, im sure their are many people on here who will relate, its tough driving period. you have to learn how to manage behind the wheel better or you can or i can get very frustrated or irritated and confused very easily, panic attacks ensues. Im pretty bad with that issue, im usually fine until i start driving around, and if i had an accident i could see how that would add to the driving issues. I have to pull over and stop and concentrate also. so dont get so frustrated because your not the only one.