POST TRAMATIC Hurricane Disorder?

kck70 · #1 Postby **kck70** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:04 am

SO with all the storm activity this year....should we keep our hurricane shutters up until everything calms down...it seems as soon as one storm leaves another approaches...I'm getting weary...anyone else out there feeling the same anxiety?

I don't even know if I should restock the freezers yet...can't afford to loose anymore food...Charley and Frances really affected our finances. :wink:

I think years to follow we will all be suffering from POST TRAMATIC Hurricane Disorder. :eek:

Josephine96 · #2 Postby **Josephine96** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:07 am

You might indeed.. I'd love to take my plywood down.. but it seems here that we have a bulls eye on Fla with storms this year...

I still see the debris piles from Charley because it seems no one in their right minds wants to come and pick them up..

Plus lately all I talk about is Charley or Frances and my Mom always says "bad things come in 3's" so I'm fearing another 1 before 12/1

kck70 · #3 Postby **kck70** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:10 am

Yep...I can relate...here in Deltona we still have lots of debris...as a matter of fact today I saw some guys in the area loading trucks with debris and asked if they would visit my street next...felt like I should give them a tip or something...must be loosing my mind with all this hurricane business... :roll:

Josephine96 · #4 Postby **Josephine96** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:12 am

Too many hurricanes.. Not enough breaks..

#5 Postby **tronbunny** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:14 am

I understand that this is a real, very common syndrome.
I did speak with a Psychiatrist friend recently,

(ok, it's ok for you go ahead and think it :lol:

)

who told me that a whole lot of people are affected by this in such subtle ways that they don't realize.
I've seem regularly stoic, unemotional men just worn down.

Even if someone has a lot of mental toughness, or hasn't been severely "inconvenienced". Our environment has been drastically disrupted.
Sensitivity, irritability, disrupted sleeping patterns, disorganized thought, are all part of it.

So yes, I'll be one of the first to stand up and say...
Hi everyone, my name's tronbunny, and I'm stressed by this storm season, and I promise to find at least one reason to laugh every day.

:wink:

#6 Postby **charleston_hugo_veteran** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:28 am

tronbunny wrote:I understand that this is a real, very common syndrome.
I did speak with a Psychiatrist friend recently,

(ok, it's ok for you go ahead and think it )

who told me that a whole lot of people are affected by this in such subtle ways that they don't realize.
I've seem regularly stoic, unemotional men just worn down.

Even if someone has a lot of mental toughness, or hasn't been severely "inconvenienced". Our environment has been drastically disrupted.
Sensitivity, irritability, disrupted sleeping patterns, disorganized thought, are all part of it.

So yes, I'll be one of the first to stand up and say...
Hi everyone, my name's tronbunny, and I'm stressed by this storm season, and I promise to find at least one reason to laugh every day.

there is such a thing and i have it!!

#7 Postby **tronbunny** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:33 am

kck70 wrote:<snip>felt like I should give them a tip or something...must be loosing my mind with all this hurricane business...

Oh, please do..(if one is fiscally able) just enough for a soda or something.
Maybe bring them a cold drink?
Really, I feel these folks are under appreciated.

#8 Postby **NativeFloridaGirl** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:44 am

[quote=" I think years to follow we will all be suffering from POST TRAMATIC Hurricane Disorder. :eek:

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I still don't even have power yet from Frances and I'm watching Jeanne near Puerto Rico. Can't take off the shutters even if I wanted to though. The battery to the drill isn't recharged!

Beth

kck70 · #9 Postby **kck70** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:46 am

Oh, please do.. just enough for a soda or something.
Maybe bring them a cold drink?
Really, I feel these folks are under appreciated.

I would...including the electric guys/gals...if I wasn't so strapped for change...I think many have been finacially affected by these storms...I feel so blessed my house wasn't damaged too much many have lost so much...and sadly some have lost their lives...like I said, many will be suffering Hurricane disorder...it will be interesting to see how we all feel next hurricane season.

I need to try and smile...and not be so negative...so here it goes... :lol:

kck70 · #10 Postby **kck70** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:49 am

I still don't even have power yet from Frances and I'm watching Jeanne near Puerto Rico. Can't take off the shutters even if I wanted to though. The battery to the drill isn't recharged!

I have empathy for you Beth...head up! :wink:

#11 Postby **mascpa** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:49 am

Post Traumatic Stress (Hurricane) syndrome is very, very real. I've always been able to deal with anything that came along without any problems, but Frances just beat me down terribly. My employer (Town of Jupiter) had group counselors come in and talk to groups of employees to explain why we were feeling and behaving the way we were (exhaustion, physical and mental, forgetfulness, anxiety, being on edge, irritability - well you get the picture0. It was very beneficial. I'm still not myself but at least I understand why. And I am feeling better and better and like my usual self every day. The one thing I really, really wish for ... is simply for everything to get back to normal. Sorry for being so long winded. Part of my therapy I guess.

rainydaze · #12 Postby **rainydaze** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 9:55 am

I have it too. A hurricane is much more than I ever expected it to be....physically, mentally and emotionally. And the debris piles, oh the debris piles. At this point its just depressing. When are they going to come get all this stuff?

And Frances was only a Cat 2.

kck70 · #13 Postby **kck70** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:00 am

Post Traumatic Stress (Hurricane) syndrome is very, very real. I've always been able to deal with anything that came along without any problems, but Frances just beat me down terribly. My employer (Town of Jupiter) had group counselors come in and talk to groups of employees to explain why we were feeling and behaving the way we were (exhaustion, physical and mental, forgetfulness, anxiety, being on edge, irritability - well you get the picture0. It was very beneficial. I'm still not myself but at least I understand why. And I am feeling better and better and like my usual self every day. The one thing I really, really wish for ... is simply for everything to get back to normal. Sorry for being so long winded. Part of my therapy I guess.

Sounds like this thread is good for your recovery...and mine...all we can do is press on and try to find something positive from all this ...my kids sure have learned to appreciate electricity and mother nature...that's a positive! :wink:

Stormy1 · #14 Postby **Stormy1** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:06 am

Something people need to realize is that not only can the people of FL and the Gulf Coast suffer from Hurrican Stress, people living all over the world who are indirectly afftected by these hurricanes, can suffer it too. I know of quite a few people, myself included, who live in other states but have family and property in the Gulf Region. While we aren't dealing the same fears and discomforts as those in the thick of things, we too have frazzled nerves. I hope everyone keeps this in mind when tempers flare or people become impatient on these message boards.

#15 Postby **Terry** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:15 am

Post and Pre-Hurricane traumatic disorder here for me. Prepare, deal with it live, and deal with the aftermath. Prepare for the next one...yada, yada, yada.

May be we should have some sort of Storm2K regional board parties after hurricane season ends - we could donate left over hurricane canned goods to Salvation Army, raise some hurricane relief $$$$, and share the post traumatic issues live and in person. (and personally thank those responsible for this message board!)

shorrock · #16 Postby **shorrock** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:45 am

I like the idea of the post party anna-maria island. Maybe we should hold it there too. I've I always love our family vactions on the island, watching the sunsets. Hopefully the coconuts will still be standing after this year.

#17 Postby **HurricaneQueen** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:51 am

I'm so glad someone started this thread. I've been felling like a nutcase, slowly loosing my mind as I sit here reading posts saying goodbye with tears streaming down my face,.

This is only the latest syptom. We are all exhausted, stressed to the max, waiting for the other proverbial shoe to drop. I feel guilty at times because we didn't suffer the brunt of any storms (so far) this year although we certainly were affected.

For over a month, I've been running around like a maniac (after swearing I've been prepared for years) trying to find gas cans, gas, extra batteries (never have enough "AA" and "D") and forever packing and unpacking essentials. (The non-essentials are staying packed until after Christmas!).

Then there is Storm 2k. For over a month, many of us (guilty) get up to see the 2 and 5 a.m. updates right on schedule-no alarm needed. It's really become bizarre. I can identify with the idea of grocery shopping. Around our house, it's catch as catch can because I'm not about to stock the freezer just yet.

As you can tell I am a type A person but am also very level headed. Right now, however, there are times that I feel as if I'm spinning out of control. One of those times was about 15 min. ago when I saw the 06z run for Frances. Guess what we may be doing this weekend and, no, it does not include beach and boating and other fun Florida things!!!

This may be a little exaggerated but not to far off point. Good luck to all of our friends on the NGC-just imagine their stress levels.

Lynn

#18 Postby **mascpa** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:02 am

WHew! Glad to know I wasn't the only person going through these feelings. I feel an affinity towards all of you and now really feel like I belong to the Storm2k family. Thanks to everyone!!!
Now where and when is that party? We need to celebrate our survival

Josephine96 · #19 Postby **Josephine96** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:04 am

I don't know if I have any PTSD.. But I have had it before.. It's definitely not fun.. I had constant flashbacks, was always talking about the traumatic event, kept seeing reminders but for some reason couldn't tear myself away from them..

kck70 · #20 Postby **kck70** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 12:02 pm

I heard that doctors in FLorida have had an increased request for anti-depressent drugs...sounds like the Docts in other states soon will experience the same...

My brother has two homes in Far-west Panhandle and now I find myself thinking obsessivley about the damage that his family/home may incurr. Seems no one can escape these storms this year... :cry:

Nope I WILL NOT FREAK OUT...smile girl, smile! 8-)

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