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When trauma medication suppresses protective emotional responses

My medication helps my PTSD but makes me feel disconnected from my anger, which feels like losing part of my survival instinct.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The treatment meant to heal your trauma may be dampening the very emotions that helped you survive it.

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