PTSD Car Accident (How to Recover!)

Do you have PTSD from a car accident? How can you recover from PTSD from a car accident? This video will help you understand the signs and symptoms of PTSD from a car accident, and help you understand what is needed to recover. Recover from PTSD avoidance symptoms, PTSD intrusive thoughts, PTSD hyperarousal symptoms using EMDR therapy, exposure therapy or CBT. EMDR therapy for PTSD from a car accident is highly effective. Barbara Heffernan, psychotherapist and EMDR Approved Consultant, will describe the best treatment options for recovery from post traumatic stress disorder. Help for PTSD from a car accident is available!
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This video was created by Barbara Heffernan, LCSW for educational purposes only. These videos are not diagnostic and provide no individual consultation. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with. Barbara Heffernan is not available for individual consultation via YouTube, social media, or email, and provides services only in the manner mentioned above.

[evelynfranklin]

I'm 17 & I got in an accident today and I still can't believe it, me and the other person involved was totally fine but the impact was terrifying, my car was ruined and I can't get the vision of me smashing into the car out of my head, my car was leaking gas and oil, it was smoking on the inside and I was terrified to get out of the car because i was in the middle of the highway but I did anyway. I was alone and this has never happened to me before. I'm sad that I don't have a car anymore and I keep replaying the smash in my head over and over and it's making me so anxious and stressed and I really didn't need this because my anxiety is already terrible.

[Cowgutz]

I’m not going to go too into depth but I got into 2 car accidents this year and it’s been awful to recover from. I’m still having nightmares, flashbacks, and all those things. I can smell rubber and the smell of the car suffocating me. I couldn’t get out my door and I kept yelling I couldn’t breath. I went deaf for a few mins because it was so loud. It’s just like those war movies with the ringing. It’s awful

[mollymurphy]

In 2011 I was 15 and my sister was 17. We were in a car accident (my sister was driving) and my sister died. I just turned 25 and have since had so many “illnesses” I guess you could say, and this video brought me to tears. Thank you so much for putting this out on a public forum because so much of my life since the accident have been validated in this short video ❤️

[cc-lyvm]

I am really so depressed because I was the ONE AT FAULT! They say I DISREGARDED the traffic light and to me this is so shocking because I always OBEY TRAFFIC lights so how did I mess up so bad that it almost ruined my life and another strangers life. The accident wasn't that bad but I feel so guilty, I would never ever intentionally disobey traffic laws!! I wish I could tell the other person a big sorry.

Driving to me now has become more difficult because it seems that even if you try to be the most careful, you can still make very terrible mistakes. Am so sad.

[ZAGEE]

Thank you..🙏🏼 idk how I didn’t die yesterday. God was with me

[festa]

Got in a pretty big accident today. Luckily noone else was involved and i got out just fine. Can't say the same for my car tough. I'm shivering like crazy and i still can't believe it happened :(

[ricardoskerrett]

I find it seriously difficult to drive again. Ever since I wrecked my car on the highway I haven't bee able to be behind the wheel, on the highway, for months. This is specially hard because I need other people's help in order to get from one place to another. The nightmares and the other symptoms went away after a short while, but as soon as I hit the highway I panic. I'm really looking forward to get some help, and I'm a bit hopeful.

[muahmagno]

i got into a car crash a couple of days ago in the HOV lane on the highway. the cars in front of me braked very hard and abruptly and i couldn't stop in time. the three other cars had already crashed right before i joined, but since i was at the back, the full blame was put on me, since they could've easily lied to their insurance to avoid paying. i'm now responsible for paying the insurance for the three other cars and my family has never been doing well financially. other people also crashed into my dad and my brother on separate occasions all within this year, so the payments are piling up. my car was the only one completely totaled, so i'm now a car-less, broke, commuting university student. my first car was a 2004 model, and the now-wrecked car was a really nice 2017 model. it was my safe space, but it's gone now, and i'll probably have to go back to a really old car model again - if i can even get the money for it. my mental health is only getting worse as i now feel even more like i'm just a huge nuisance to everybody around me, especially to my parents, who are helping me pay for the accident. i hide away from everyone and slave away at work because i feel so guilty and embarrassed for getting into a crash. i know it was unavoidable and that i should be glad i'm even alive and that nobody was hurt because i could've easily died. but my mind and my money were already not in the greatest places before, and this recent event has only made me hate myself and the unfairness of life even more. i'm struggling.

[anaprincipe]

I had an accident 6 monts ago, ny car was destroyed, had to go to the hospital...I am did therapy because I was having so much anxiety, felt guilty, alone and could not sleep... I found this video, and I am going to listen this whenever I feel it is needed! Hope everyone who is reading this feels safe and has hope that everything you are going through will be better...

[enjuaihara]

i had a car accident 5 months ago and i'm still having nightmares and flashbacks. It's 02.40 A.M. here and i'm watching this video.. I can't even sleep. I had one more accident a few days ago and i'm pretty scaring rn. When i close my eyes i always see that flashbacks, sometimes i saw myself dead after accident. I hope we all get better soon. Thank you for this video. And sorry for my bad English :'(

[AnimeGirlYaoiChan]

My recent girlfriend felt comfortable enough with me to tell me that she survived a motorcycle crash (she has many scars from it) and she never received therapy for it and is still unable to get it, and I just want to do my best to help her to my ability. Thank you for this video, it greatly helps me understand her better :)

[WICKED]

2 minutes in and I'm an emotional mess already - I thought I was alone in feeling this way.

[charlie-jdls]

i crashed into my house a few days ago practicing backing up with my mom. i accidentally thought i stepped on the wrong petal and pushed the gas. very small damage but i still have been dealing with very bad anxiety and i keep replaying the accident. i’m so stressed out, i feel so stupid.

[CarolinaSeville]

This is a very informative video. I remember I got into an accident when I was 17 and was afraid to drive after that for years. I got hit at a red light and pushed into the intersection. I was ok but that really shook me because it could have been worse

[marionilagan]

I had car accident yesterday. I feel good I act normal but everytime I remember the accident I cry . I cant help it.

[CoachSimona]

Great tips, Barbara! Recovering from PTSD is never an easy process, so it's important to know how to handle the flashbacks.

[leahphiri]

I was in an accident yesterday and watching this video is literally describing what I am experiencing.

[twilightamadeus]

I crashed into someone 1 month after passing my test and it’s knocked my confidence completely. The first couple of nights were hell, I kept replaying the vivid image in my head if what happened and feels so guilty. No one was hurt but I think the guilt and embarrassment got the better of me since it was a really busy road and I had a “passed” sign on my car (lol).
It got better for a couple of months but I’ve noticed these symptoms are creeping back in my nightmares and daily thoughts as well as heart palpitations. I’ll hopefully get help if this continues but it’s nice to read the comments and know that other people are on the same boat:)

[brockd]

I'm 16, from iowa...I was in a wreck a while back, I was so excited to drive when I turned 16 and I wanted to be a mechanic but now whenever I smell and hear the similar things I did then I freak out and etc...

[Keeze.]

Semi flipped from a straight line wind my first day on job. Every-Time wind hits me or it’s raining my anxiety is thru the roof 🙏🏾 all my faith is in the most high !