Posted by seldomseen on June 24, 2009, at 8:20:09
In reply to Help - trigger - scared, posted by Garnet71 on June 24, 2009, at 0:42:32
Garnet,
For what it's worth I don't think you are having a psychotic experience. I think you have had a strong emotional experience (trigger) and these can be profoundly disruptive, often taking days to return to baseline. Dissociation, anxiety, panic are all part and parcel of the trigger. I think something about this interaction with this analyst and your strong reaction to him has evoked a very old and very powerful feeling that, at present, is outstripping your ability to cope with it. IMO how you feel right now will pass.This is just fear I think and not psychosis. It may feel like it's going to overwhelm you and take you under, but it won't.
The good thing is that you know what triggered you and believe it or not, that is huge. It empowers you to begin to deal with that trigger.
I think you are smart to take a day off from school, however, getting back to some sort of routine as quickly as you are able might be of benefit. In my experience, it helps to re-engage back into the world and helps to normalize the experience somewhat.I can't remember if you are going to enter therapy with another therapist, but would like to encourage you to do so. Until then, please do keep posting about how you feel. That will likely help as well.
Take good good care of yourself and try to do something routine and normal today.
Peace to you
Seldom.
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