The first time it happens can be terrifying: You feel like you’ve gone back in time and are reliving one of the worst moments of your life.
Sometimes the memory of past trauma is a just a flash or an intense emotion. At other times, you may feel like you’re there, as if the traumatic event is happening all over again.
If this experience sounds familiar and you have a trauma history, you’re not alone — flashbacks are a common experience, especially when you have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What Are Flashbacks? Flashbacks are a mental health symptom that people can experience after a traumatic event, even years later.
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