With the tremor of today’s dawn, many recalled painful memories engraved in their memory, from the moments of the war to the end of the war. The Nakba of the fourth of AugustBoth young and old felt terrified the moment it occurred. 40 seconds that defines tired people’s day.
After the trauma, some psychological symptoms began to appear, including dizziness, anxiety, or even panic.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, especially for people who have lived through these moments before, is anxiety, fear, and flashbacks of past traumas.
In this context, psychiatrist Linda Beydoun explains in an interview with An-Nahar that “what happened to the Lebanese increased their depression over their declining psychological state as a result of the living conditions. Therefore, each individual behaves in a certain way and has a weakness that worsens following the trauma, such as stomachache or lack of concentration. Not to mention the rapid heartbeat as a result of fear, or even nausea.Many also felt the psychological repercussions due to the duration of the first tremor, in addition to the repercussions that put us in a state of anticipation and anxiety, especially in light of our self-reliance when any “disaster” occurred.
On the other hand, psychotherapist Yara Senjab points out in an interview with Al-Nahar that “sometimes, anxiety is accompanied by physical symptoms in the individual such as dizziness, difficulty breathing, and anxiety, and in the long term, it is possible to increase the level of the hormone cortisol in The body, which is the main hormone associated with stress and the flight response, is a natural, protective response when feeling threatened or in danger. Increased levels of “cortisol” lead to a decrease in the immune system, and our body becomes sensitive.
How do we overcome this situation:
• Our body must be given a message that the danger has passed, through correct breathing and controlling ourselves.
• Reducing exposure to bad news, in order not to increase pressure on ourselves, and to avoid harmful scenes.
• Focusing on the daily routine, to return to our normal lives.
• Remind ourselves of the instructions that must be followed, and that we are aware of them in the event of a similar incident.
