Dd hit by a car that ran a red light....

[parker1313]

Dd 3yrs. Hit by car 9 days ago. My ds is now having nightmares/terrars of seeing the accident (I know this from what he screams and shouts whilst pacing the house asleep) dd (hit by car) has regressed and is wetting the bed bless her&sometimes has not quite made it to the loo.
I have become very nervous with driving. Can't handle any shouting it makes me so anxious. I don't listen properly. Dont like any upset. I'm scared. I feel all over the place. Tearful.
I am already on Prozac due to a bereavement but was slowly coming off it. I am now going to stay on it as before.
I want to understand this more.
My dd has a broken collarbone& burns& grazes etc. She is SO SO lucky. It had made think such alot. I can't rush anymore. I frown at people driving too fast& feel cross about lots.
Will these feeling pass?

[CarGirl]

This is very early on still. I would ask for a referral for counselling as I think most people would need some help to come to terms with it. Sounds like your ds needs a referral to CAHMS too.

[CarGirl]

Hope your dd has a speedy recovery btw. I was traumatised when my eldest had a much more minor accident. She fell down the stairs onto concrete and I witnessed it but couldn't stop/catch her despite trying - had horrible flash backs for many weeks.

[TeamLemon]

You have had a huge shock. You will need time to recover. Your children will need time to recover too.
Agree with CarGirl, getting you and your family some support can only be a good thing.
Stay on your meds, and speak to GP.

[madmouse]

It's too early to start talking about counselling. Frustratingly enough he is displaying normal behaviour - he is busy processing what happened. Encourage him to talk about it and comfort when he is upset. If he doesn't improve in six weeks see doctor.

[CarGirl]

I think if you ask for a referral now it would still be some time before you actually got an appt so plenty of time to cancel if your ds doesn't need it.

Good to read that madmouse says this is normal and a way of processing what he witnessed.