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ribrepin

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10. It's called desensitization therapy
Tue Feb 5, 2013, 03:52 AM
Feb 2013

I have PTSD from a bad auto accident. I really, really don't like driving or riding in cars. It brings up all kinds of bad memories. I saw a therapist for this and he eventually brought up desensitization or Immersion therapy by facing my fears and doing the dreaded thing. The difference was that he had given tools to deal with the adrenal rush and other bad things that flood your blood stream. I also knew my therapist well by then and trusted him.

I'm not sure any preparation was done in this case.

I am somewhat more confortable with driving now, but I would just as soon avoid it.

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