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Happy2Heal

Updated 1y ago

Struggling with Fatigue During Trauma Therapy

I’ve been in trauma therapy for a year and a half, had EMDR and currently in ACT therapy. Question is, why am I always so tired? Therapist said it’s because I’m healing, but I can’t get anything done. I’m not motivated to cook or clean. I’m very concerned. Any one else suffer from this and have suggestions on how to get out of this funk?

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EliteLexy

1y

Maybe because we are rewiring parts of our brain/thinking? I am going through a very similar process at the moment and somedays are better than others, but my responses and and affects of triggers are changing.
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Happy2Heal

1y

thank you for your response. I agree, there is something to the level of energy it takes to rewire our brains. It’s emotionally draining. I imagine if we had to consciously tell our bodies to breathe or blink, it would be exhausting.
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Aliek

1y

I'm always fatigued. Need illicit drugs just to get out of bed. I think its the depression/adhd/gad/ptsd combo for me
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Happy2Heal

1y

I’ve never done any type of drugs, not even weed. But I told my dr that I needed something to help me sleep, so she put me on Trazadone. It has helped me and I can always function somewhat now.
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MeRiCa

1y

Yes I have delt with being tired a lot after I have delt with a lot of my trauma and stuff.. the act for me worked very well and I still do it (I got myself flash cards) and I am exhausted after I do therapy for it or even the flash cards .. it takes a lot of energy out of me to deal with the emotions that come with the therapy and I crash after ... Not sure if that is what you are going through.. but I was told it will get better (the tiredness) ND honestly for me it has but it took time ... I would put so much energy into the emotions of feeling what I was doing in the act therapy that after I just crashed if that makes sense .. I think I repeated myself... Be easy on yourself please and know that all the work you are putting in will be worth it and it takes a lot of energy to heal! Please remember that no matter what you are doing amazing
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MeRiCa

1y

I like how the A.C.T therapy has you go through what you are feeling instead of avoiding like with D.B.T it has helped me with my anxiety and intrusive thoughts.. my inbox is always open if you need/want to talk
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Happy2Heal

1y

this is exactly what I’m going through. I had therapy today, and I can’t even bring myself to cook a small meal. I shivered the entire session… like I use to do when I was a scared kid. I still can’t quit shivering after todays session. Like some of the others who have commented, I have CPTSD, GAD, and Depression. I did make it to a gym class this morning though… thankful for that.
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JumpingMouse

1y

I defo relate to this. Once I started processing my trauma I became VERY fatigued and general depression symptoms like lack of motivation. I think it's because you're processessing a lot of repressed emotions (often sadness), and in a way can also be a grieving process (esp if you lost relationships/your childhood to trauma). I, personally, also struggle to manage this but Im just trying to give myself that space and time to heal as it is necessary. I've tried to lower my self-expectations during this time and realised that it's okay. Focus on simple things while you heal and do what you can. Do low energy activities like stretching, meditation, walks outside. Try and move your body as much as you can, some days are like that. 💕
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Happy2Heal

1y

thank you for your response. I just started back to the gym and taking low level classes, I’m looking forward to warmer weather to get back outside walking. My therapist told me everyone goes through this…but honestly, who talks about it? It’s nice to hear it from you and others on this post. Thank you again.
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Tortie8

1y

I relate to this too, I'm always fighting fatigue. OK I'm not young (late 50s) but it's exhausting just carrying on sometimes.

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