What Is Trauma? Do You Know If Its Physical. And Does It Make You Forget Things Or Dismiss Events, Or People?
I'm currently going through the figuring some things out and what are some examples?
*Nothing too personal just some light examples if you have!*
It most certainly does make you forget/block memories to help with coping. I believe it is called Dissociative Amnesia - it is when your mind blocks out important information about yourself, causing “gaps” in your memory. One of the most common reasons your mind blocks out things is to protect you from unpleasant, distressing or traumatic experiences.
Sometimes a therapist can help you figure all this out? There may or may not be trauma there simply could be mental health problems associated with genetics - it’s important to know family history. My mom’s dad was an alcoholic related to genetics yet my dads mom became an alcoholic due to trauma from the death of my dad. I feel that addiction running on both sides of my family placed me at high risk for drug addiction and fell into drugs myself. The first hit of meth made me feel normal due to my ADHD
When HIV enters the brain, it can cause inflammation and damage that can lead to a number of neurological complications, including:
HIV-associated dementia: Also known as AIDS dementia complex, this life-threatening disorder can occur when HIV becomes advanced. Symptoms include difficulty thinking, remembering, and understanding, as well as loss of interest in activities and motor skills.
Behavioral abnormalities: HIV can cause behavioral abnormalities.
Motor dysfunction: HIV can cause motor dysfunction.
Confusion and forgetfulness: HIV can cause confusion and forgetfulness.
Difficulty concentrating: HIV can cause difficulty concentrating.
HIV can enter the brain early in the course of infection. It can also trigger a neuropathological response that involves all cell types in the brain.
Medications that can treat HIV-associated dementia include antiretrovirals, antidepressants, antipsychotics
Trauma can refer to both physical and emotional experiences. In the context of HIV, trauma often relates to emotional and psychological stress. Here are some key points:
- Emotional Trauma: This can stem from stressful life circumstances, a history of trauma, or a lack of social support. It can lead to mental health issues Show Full Answer
Christy.....as I'm sitting here looking through these things that are described to me as trauma or trauma related brain functions fog, or the amnesia. Whew......like idk...It's weird! I can't bandaid this thing ya know no more....but hopefully trusting the process can help alot because my life is very low and I need to get stronger.....I keep quitting....and I'm worse off rn that I'm believing only fame, music, and extremes will save me....and I'm always too quick to believe lies and play with people.....and people I am close to seem to have same traits and then seeing high performance people I see I can't be this person "God" (blaming him for this) but more so seeing new lessons and "decrediting" facts or the certain things his my problem because I don't want to own I'm fully innate to the "truth" because of the home (here, child, future if i have) ya know. @A myHIVteam Member thanks for this.....but idk no more!
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