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Milky Moo

This is by no means a huge problem but I would appreciate any feedback people could give me.

Over the weekend a had an accident, high heels, a few drinks and a stairs lead to a fall. I tripped fell on my face and broke one of my front teeth, 3/4ths of it gone. Thankfully I got a replacement straight away and no one can tell the difference. I will have to get a root canal further on but frankly I am just glad nothing more serious happened.

However ever since it has happened I find I am far more anxious and nervous then usual, I have to be around my family, boyfriend or other people all the time. I guess you could describe it as clingy.

I have always been comfortable in my own company, I am prone to bouts of anxiety but have learned how to work through them and wouldn't be nervous about everyday things such as getting the bus on my own or going to library and working without having friends around. But now these things seem to fill me with dread. I generally just do them and once I start it is fine.

I guess I am just wondering is it normal/usual to feel abit fragile and off kelter after having an accident. I am sure it will pass as it is a case of it having to and I have never been one to let fear stand in my way. I suppose I just need reassurance that I am just having a natural reaction.

Sorry for the rambling.

Miss Fluff

Aw poor thing, must have been terrible for you.

Your reaction is totally normal. You sound like you are suffering from post traumatic stress which is a perfectly natural thing to go through after an accident or upsetting incident. Feelings of being vulnerable and being more anxious than normal are all natural reactions to what you have been through my dear so you are doing the right thing by surrounding yourself with loved ones. Anything like this makes you subconsciously question your own mortality. These feelings will pass.

If you find that they don't then go to a doctor, but you should be back to normal in no time.

MysticalSoul

I would say that yes, this is normal. I was a witness to a mugging on the DART a couple of months back, which included one guy being threatened with a knife. For about a week afterards, if someone even so much as brushed against me, I was clinging to my handbag, but after that I found it did ease.

Just take it step by step, as every person will have a different reaction in situations like this. Also remember there is no time limit.

KillerKity

You sound like me OP! Similiar thing happened to me a few years back and I still cling onto railings when walking down stairs in heels. Breaking a tooth isn't nice but as you know yourself, it's not the end of the world but the fear of how worse it could have been is a far worse feeling.

As others have said what you're feeling is normal and it will pass. Confront it head on but if things get out of control go to your doctor.

Best of luck

LegacyUser

Hi op, yes this is completely natural, it is a normal reaction to an abnormal event..I can really identify with what you're saying such as being nervous, constant feeling of anxiety and hate being on my own...I was diagnosed with ptsd.. it does get easier with time:)

dolphin city

how much did you have to drink = obviously enough to make you fall down - were your drinking more than one night.

its a known fact that drinking a lot gives you a paranoid, depressive state when you are winding down from it, especially after a few days of drinking or partying - its your body coming down from the effects of drinking a lot - it happens to everyone (I'm not talking about being addicted to drinks) I am talking about partying hard and the after effects of it. Someimes it takes a few days. are you getting flashbacks and cringing. - are you embarrased after what happened - its all part and parcel - it should wear off in a few days.

Milky Moo

Thanks for the replies everyone, It happened on friday night and I did have one too many, yet it has been 5 days so any adverse or depressing effects of the alcohol should be gone by now.

I really just think it is the shock of something permanent happening to me, especially on the face. I have never broken a bone or had surgery so this is the first major medical thing to happen to me.

Again thank you for the replies!

dolphin city

i understand, but don't rule out the after effects either. It can take up to a week to get over it. Just wait and see. If you find yourself hanging round with people that were not with you on the night, for comfort because "at least they don't know what happened" this can be an after effect - you are looking for comfort from someone that was not there at the time. Also if you are thinking back on the night and cringing or getting flashbacks and are uncomfortable for you this is also an effect (it happens to everyone and usually what you think is very embarrasing, somebody else won't even remember). Its a natural occurence, especially if you injured yourself and felt embarrassed at the time.
Don't rule it out for a few days and if you feel anything of the above, it just coul be that. If you are not feelign any of the above, then it probably is that you are suffering from the effects of the fall.