but repressed the memories for years. Now she remembers, and has become almost immobile. The vibrant, energetic person we all knew is gone. She is constantly sick with one thing or another. She is in therapy, and on meds, but so far nothing is helping. She has to constantly re-live the attack: dreams while asleep, hallucinations while awake. Is there anything that can be done for her?
2006-08-09 10:39:14 · 4 answers · asked by MamaBear 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Most importantly she needs to feel that she has some control of her life - that's what was taken from her when she was a kid: control over what happens to her.
Most people, myself included, over do it trying to help someone in a situation like this and try to push them to face their issues and the pain and all that and having all these people around you telling you to do this and that to get better can feel like more rape, so you have to be supportive but give her time to face the issue when she's ready to.
Therapy and medicine are excellent tools, if either one is falling short I would recommend trying a different therapist, trying different medications.
My friend's little sister was drugged and raped in NYC about a year ago and she still hasn't faced it, can't say I blame her. I guess I'm saying be patient. I wasn't and it didn't help much. Good luck.
2006-08-09 10:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is getting the mental help that she needs. The most important thing is that you and others just need to be Friends. Be supportive without prying into her life. If she needs to talk listen, don't give advice just listen and show that you care. Let the health care professionals do their thing and you do yours. You would be amazed at how much just being a friend helps. I have two wonderful friends that don't give advice they just care and that means the world to me. Don't be condescending to your friend treat her like that vibrant person you once knew. Negativity will only reinforce her feelings.
2006-08-09 17:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by toetagproductions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUST BE THERE FOR YOUR FRIEND... sometimes knowing that you have someone to talk to and count on can make all the difference in the world. Just keep talking, not necessarily of her horrifying experience, but other topics too. If she doesn't mind sharing her experience, group therapy can work wonders. Knowing that other people understand exactly what she's going through can be therapeutic. Best of luck.
2006-08-09 17:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two of my friends use cannabis for PTSD and say it helps them a lot. One was sexually abused and the other was in a war.
2006-08-09 17:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋