Does anyone on here have PTSD?

Question

I've got it- anybody else? what is the hardest thing for you to deal with concerning it?

Answer 1

I have had PTSD for several years and one thing I learned from all my therapy - was that no human could help me. I had terrible nightmares, panic attacks, severe anger and emotional unstability when the wrong things were on TV - or when I was in enclosed environment where I felt like I was reliving my past. The hardest thing I have ever dealt with is my perspective on sex and men - I struggle with it everyday - I don't have healthy views on either one of them. There are some days I just want to die but if I can manage to get through one more day, then I have got it made. I can only take one day at a time. But I have learned that there is a higher power who can help me when no one else can. Without God's help I would have turned out to be a lost cause. I pray a lot even if it means a lot of tears and frustrations and cursing. I pray because I don't know what else to do.

Answer 2

I was in a car accident when I was 15. Now I have panic attacks that are completely unrelated, and nightmares every night that have nothing to do with the accident. Nonetheless, I have been diagnosed with PTSD. I disagree, but I suppose its the best reason I have for my fear.

So I take Paxil and am in therapy. The paxil alleviates the panic attacks and therapy helps as just providing an outlet.

The hardest part for me is waking up every morning from bad dreams. I mean, do I really have to be terrified that I'm dying subconsciously every night? Its not like I'm tired all day, but that doesn't really seem like restful, relaxing, sound sleep to me. It sounds more like watching scary movies all night. At least I'm sleeping I guess.

I'm sorry to hear about your PTSD. I've read a lot about it, and I really relate to it, although I still refuse to admit I have it ;)

Answer 3

I have it and it sucks. At one point it was controlling my life. Certain things would trigor it off. My came from my father molesting me and my mother beating me. My father has died.

I was going to an apt with my therapist at the hospital. There was this man standing outside smoking a cigarette in his hospital robe. It made me think of my father when we would go visit him in treatment for alcoholism. I pan iced. This man reminded me of my father. The thought ran through my mind so fast. I wanted to run, I did not know what to do. I was full of fear.Was that really him and maybe he never died.

They now have DBT therapy that is a program to help people with PTSD. It is a lengthy program, but the results I hear are well worth it.

I was signed up to join, But then needed lung surgery. The hardest thing to deal with it is, is that it could have been prevented but it wasn't. There are times it takes over my life that I do not know what to do..........

There is a waiting list for the DEBT but I am back on the list. It stand for diabolical behavior therapy. You can check it on line.

Answer 4

The thing I hate most is the dreams. Also, when I see men who look like the ones, well you know, I sort of panic and get really scared. I do hate the dreams, though, because you have no control and it becomes obvious that you have PTSD.

Answer 5

Are you talking about post-traumatic stress disorder? If so, you should see a therapist if you are having a hard time with it. I used to have nightmares, flashbacks, and panic attacks. Good luck.

Answer 6

I have it. Everything is hard, nothing is easy. The dreams, the flashbacks, the panic attacks, etc. I hate it all.

Answer 7

I had it years ago..it was horrible and scary, but years of therapy did help overcome the worst of it.

Answer 8

Anything that triggers a bad memory.