Do you ever get intrusive thoughts ...?!

Do you ever get intrusive thoughts ...?

which involve causing yourself physical pain to eliminate the mental pain going on inside your head and body?

I have been really struggling with flashbacks of a trauma (PTSD) for which I am getting counselling and medication. I could not manage without the counselling, but I don't think the tablets are working yet. These flashbacks frighten me so much that today I can't get rid of the pain they are causing me inside. I have now started imagining getting rid of that pain by hurting myself and I know that is not the way to go.

Does anyone else get these thoughts and do you have any way of stopping them and calming yourself down?

I would appreciate any helpful advice anyone can give. Thanks

I wish you had mentioned how long you've been on the medication. Medication can take weeks to get into your system and up to a theraputic level where its actually helpful to you. But since your seeing a couseler anyways I would encourage you to contact your couseler and tell them what you are experiencing right now. Maybe they can get you in for an emergency session to help you find a way to cope with these things. It might be a good idea to ask your doctor about an anxiety medicine too, so when you have these "attacks" you can take something right then to help calm your nerves.