Anyone ever had post traumatic stress disorder? If so how long did it take to recover?

Answer 1

Hi. I had this after the loss of my father, who I saw die in very bad circumstances. I was okay for a few weeks after the event whilst I was busy. As soon as I stopped working hard and took a break it hit me. I don't really want to go in to too much detail over the internet but it did get better but it did take time.
Please E Mail me if you need any advice. Pleased to help someone who is going through what I had.
Take care and best of luck,
Robin

Answer 2

The amount of time it takes to heal depends on the individual, the specific trauma, and the treatment received. If you are someone who has experienced something traumatic, I would strongly urge you to seek treatment and find support for yourself. Living in a traumatized state (high levels of anxiety, hypervigilance, constant fear, flashbacks, etc) is unbearable. Below are some links on PTSD as well as links to help find a therapist. Best of luck!

Answer 3

I've never been diagnosed with PTSD, but I've faced things that probably qualify for this disorder. I've read that experimental drugs were being developed by Israeli doctors to block painful memories as they develop (pregnanolone?).
As for memories that have already formed, it's a process that your mind will need time to deal with and this could take a long time. There are new generation medications that are considered at least partly effective in helping you deal with PTSD. Make sure that you consult with your physician first.

Answer 4

After I was raped, my doctor diagnosed me with severe PTSD. He gave me all kinds of medications, but none worked. Its been 4 years now and i still struggle with PTSD. Its a way of life I have come to get used to. Sometimes it can last forever, other times it lasts for a period of time and then slows down and stops. If there was an event that triggered your PTSD, go back to that event in your mind, or the location where it occured, thats what I did. Although it didnt "cure" me, it helped me cope a lot.

Answer 5

In some respects, it never goes away. All you can do is find coping mechanisms, and it does help to revisit the stress under controlled conditions and face your demons head-on. Therapy and medication can help with the symptoms, but if you can find a way to deal with it pill-free it's better in the long run.

Answer 6

i suffer from it but it not only effects your mind and body it also affects your family they are the ones that have to put up with the mood swings,depression,bad dreams, etc i have not had a full nights sleep ever since a person with a gun pretended he was going to shoot me i would be wake about 6 times a night sometimes with dreams/flashbacks and always in a sweat i have been in a mental hospital and have been getting cognitive behaviour therapy, as well as all the medication but it keeps going on it has been five years now and i can still see his face when i close my eyes. the affects on the family as i have said are huge and not to be forgotten they suffer as well

Answer 7

For some it is more a question of managment than recovery. Dealing with the traumatic event is a good way to start.

Answer 8

Yes. It's been 6 years since a near-fatal auto accident; then my family and I had to deal with Hurricane Katrina and we're still dealing with it. I don't think we'll ever get over this living nightmare. It affects everything we do.

Answer 9

It can take weeks but it can also take years. It depends on the person, the event and the quality of aftercare.

I still have it from when I was a child (eight, approx) and I'm twenty now.

Answer 10

Yes, and they are still recovering, it has been 10 years.