Is it possible

[alicia-w]

that folks who have been victimized by these storms can suffer from post-traumatic stress? I havent heard anything on the news about it, but I can only imagine that it might be so. Any comments?

[Ivanova]

that folks who have been victimized by these storms
can suffer from post-traumatic stress?

post-traumatic ?

The trauma isn't over yet


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[Aimless]

yes: unable to sleep, anxiety, loss of appetite, short temper.... constant checking of weather boards...

[alicia-w]

but there isnt a clinical term of perpetual-traumatic stress, is there?

[stormcrow]

Stress, post tramatic stress, etc, YEs so can emergency workers volunteers and insurance adjusters

[jes]

My guess is yes - if the personal trauma was great enough. After Frederick the state brought in psychologist for their staff.

[alicia-w]

aha, well then now i have a reason for being that way. i understand now. my other half keeps attributing it all to the "change".

[Ixolib]

I wonder if they've come up with a term that covers pre-stress, stress, and post-stress, all happening at the same time?

[Troi]

Check back on December 1st..we'll all be drooling and twiddling our thumbs, rocking in a corner somewhere...

[depotoo]

hehe - boy do i understand!

[Ivanova]

I wonder if they've come up with a term that covers pre-stress,
stress, and post-stress, all happening at the same time?

Ask CBS


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[caneman]

it is real. I heard max Mayfield say Floridians use to suffer from Hurricane Amnesia but now suffer from Hurricane Anxiety. And recently saw an interview with a Dr. who said he is seeing alot of people for anxiety due to Hurricanes.

[HeatherAKC]

One of the networks here in South Florida (I believe it's ABC) does a health segment on the local news that basically asks doctors what kind of ailments they are seeing an influx of during the week...colds, flu, etc. Today, the spotlighted MD in Coral Gables claimed to have a large increase in patients with stress and it's related symptoms. I wondered to myself if the causes were tropical in nature. Could be anything, but usually the segment focuses on colds, viruses and the like. Just made me think.......AND South Florida has had it pretty easy this season, all things considered, but I still have co-workers who claim to be "stressed out" from the weather.

I also remember hearing a news report recently that stated suicides and stress syndroms were up on Fl's west coast. Can't remember much of the details of the report, though.

[nolabelplez]

On the news here, they reported an increase in irritability, insomnia, and nervousness. They mentioned jumping at loud noises, and my family laughed. I've been jumping out of my skin at noises lately.
They also said that job performance is way down.

[Possum Trot]

but there isnt a clinical term of perpetual-traumatic stress, is there?

Acute Stress is probably the most appropriate clinical term.
Criteria:
http://counsellingresource.com/distress ... ptoms.html

IMHO there are significant limits to the adequacy of these criteria. Research and treatment protocols are limited too. I tend to think that if a person's ability to process acute stress is overwhelmed or disordered, it will eventually become PTSD.

[siobhan222]

I was watching Law & Order tonight (2 episode season premiere) and all their talk about PTS from 9/11 and from the Iraqi war ... FL isn't getting a break at all. It's hurricane after hurricane after hurricane after hurricane. If Jeanne hits us, it will #4 this season. You bet we're suffering from pre-, during, post- and future stress disorder from this slamming we're getting. I know I'm dying! I have not been able to really concentrate on work with trying to repair what Frances did since we got power back. Then, I stressed about Ivan. Now with Jeanne likely affecting us, my heart is in my throat tonight. I can't take much more of this. Roll on Christmas ...

Siobhan

[SwampDawg]

Stress, post tramatic stress, etc, YEs so can emergency workers volunteers and insurance adjusters

Especially insurance adjusters

[MSRobi911]

As long as I was "tensed up" it was ok, now that the "REAL" Ivan has passed, my shoulders have been killing me with muscle spasms. Raking the yard and picking up limbs probably had a little to do with it, but at least I got a house! Got my Botox fix today, hope it works fast!!

[CentralFloridaGal]

The week after Charley ripped a diagonal swath across FL, a local news radio interviewed a doctor who wanted to discuss "Post-Charley Syndrome".

I thought it was ridiculous and turned off the radio before the interview began.

However, I did notice some symptoms which grew even worse after Frances: inability to remember how to wait patiently in line; excessive use of baseball bats at gas stations; drawn-out abuse of store employees (hubby works at Home Depot...); and the sudden forgetfulness of why putting one's hands on someone else forcefully is probably not a very good idea.

These weren't the people who lost homes or suffered major damages (because those people were too busy sifting through what was left).

These folks were inconvenienced - and everyone they came into contact with was going to pay for it.

The rush on supplies (including plywood and generators) prior to Charley turned into a rush to return them afterward (including same plywood and generators).

By the time folks decided to board up again for Frances, it was too late - everything was gone. That, of course, was everyone else's fault as well.

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On a side note - Monday, hubby had a customer buy all of his roofing supplies here in FL to ship home to Jamaica because he said there was nothing there to work with.