Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on October 5, 2007, at 6:21:11
In reply to What is it like being a college student with PTSD?, posted by Ann78 on October 1, 2007, at 11:09:31
> I am 29 and attend a Unversity (psychology major). It is not easy attending school with PTSD, I know from personal experience. I am doing an investigation paper for my English class. I just want to get imput from others on this topic, none of the replies will go into my paper. I know I am not the only one struggling with PTSD and going to school.
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nope, you sure aren't!> What is your experiences/challenges you face going to college/university?
Taking good care of myself and trying to deal with stress in an adaptive manner is a big challenge. Stress happens. It cannot be avoided (via procrastination, for example) and it shouldn't be over-reacted to either (via flashback, for example).
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> If you are unable to take classes on campus, do you do online classes instead?not offered at my Uni
> What specific aspects of PTSD affect a college student?
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Make sure you're in treatment, or you have a good support network. I used the student mental health facilities for part of my treatment and it was good because they understood what it was like to be a student with mental illness.Triggers are everywhere. Know what yours are, and hopefully you can avoid panic and flashbacks.
Take care not to overindulge in alcohol or take drugs. Keep a good schedule so that you get enough sleep. Eat regularly, get exercise to keep your moods up. Those things will help you a lot, and it's never too late to take baby steps to establish healthy lifestyle.
Be careful about who you share your disorder with. Only share it if it is *really* affecting your coursework & performance.
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> Anything you like to share would be helpful on this topic.
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> If you do not have PTSD. What questions would the interested, general educated people might have on this topic? Common sense questions. Like who, why, when, and how question.
>best of luck,
-Ll
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