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Blogs > chester0310 > What goes around comes around


chester0310 34M
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11/27/2015 6:11 pm
Three categories of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

People who have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder may feel terrified even when they’re no longer in danger. Its three categories are re-experiencing, avoidance and hyper arousal. The patient will re-experience the original trauma through flashbacks or nightmares. The victims will also avoid places, people and things that remind them of the trauma. These symptoms can also include depression, feeling emotionally numb and losing interest in inclined activities. Hyper arousal is an intense awareness of one's surroundings and sensitivity to any sudden changes. This can be seen in being easily startled, anxious, and having trouble sleeping. Anger can also be a result of PTSD from the experience of being attacked or abused.

I decided to blog about this because my newly adopted is showing signs of PTSD. He is five years old and was given up by a couple because the wife just gave birth a month ago. He has several foster parents before I met him.

According to many, the following are some of the reasons why animals are stressed out: Into military or police service, into dog-fighting or bait practice, living in a puppy mill, with severe physical abuse, being attacked by bigger dogs, living as a stray, brought up to the shelter for adoption.

My buddy goes into panic attack whenever he sees huge canines, fearful with men and frightened with noise even a knock on the door. He is hyper vigilant on walks. He watches everything around with anxiety, scared eyes, avoiding mere contact with strangers. I assure him nobody can harm him so long as we're together so he got to stop being afraid of outside of his comfort zone.

He makes a soft yelp or a weird sound when he sleeps as if someone is trying to hurt him. He has a special "safe place" in my house where my pet can retreat to and relax.


Once in a while, someone comes along to put you on top of the world.


eb1209

11/30/2015 4:11 pm

 A reassuring love and constant show of affection. That's what your pet needs. That is why I can't have another pet anymore, specially dog. I get so attached, and I can't stand the thought of losing them.
Just call me ELZ




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