I saw a video on social media of a woman finally sleeping after her fight or flight response had been shut off. She joked about sleeping for a month straight. It hit home because I felt like I had been her. I had a traumatic experience and have just felt uneasy now for far too long.
It has made me wildly uneasy when people get too close physically to me. I used to love touch, but that desire has mostly gone out the window. I feel angry and even violent to some extent because of it. It’s an uneasy feeling of not being able to be a safe place for others, and most importantly, myself. How do I return to such a state?
I haven’t taken anti anxiety meds in a long time, but am thinking of returning to them. Any thoughts or opinions are greatly appreciated.