Can I ever recover from PTSD ?

Question

The police dragged me out of my home and locked me in a tiny room for 55 days. They threw feces at me.
They drove me out of my mind.
I feel numb. It was two months ago. I cannot feel any emotion except for a feeling of absolute horror. I try to go out with friends as much as possible.... nothing helps. It won't go away.
Forget councellors.... I have had enough of them in my life.
Does PTSD ever go away? I don't feel normal.

Answer 1

OK here goes and you probably will not like it....I also suffer from PTSD for a different reason. You will not go to a counselor and do not believe in them so YES you will have it the rest of your life. You can learn to deal with it...I no longer see a counselor but I address the issues in my life every day. Ask a Vet from Vietnam or any other war if it ever goes away. NO it does'nt it is all in how you take controll of YOU. Don't let anyone tell you that you are not normal for feeling the way you do. OWN YOUR OWN FEELINGS and address them yourself. And if for nothing else but for your own sanity try and move forward, the 55 days are over, you cannot change them. What you went through is in the past and what you feel is in the present, try not to let it consume your future. My best wishes are with you. Alda

Answer 2

Hi
Treatment for PTSD typically begins with a detailed evaluation and the development of a treatment plan that meets the unique needs of the survivor. Generally, PTSD-specific treatment is begun only after the survivor has been safely removed from a crisis situation. If a survivor is still being exposed to trauma (such as ongoing domestic or community violence, abuse, or homelessness), is severely depressed or suicidal, is experiencing extreme panic or disorganized thinking, or is in need of drug or alcohol detoxification, it is important to address these crisis problems as a part of the first phase of treatment.
It is important that the first phase of treatment include educating trauma survivors and their families about how persons get PTSD, how PTSD affects survivors and their loved ones, and other problems that commonly come along with PTSD symptoms. Understanding that PTSD is a medically recognized anxiety disorder that occurs in normal individuals under extremely stressful conditions is essential for effective treatment.
Exposure to the event via imagery allows the survivor to re-experience the event in a safe, controlled environment, while also carefully examining his or her reactions and beliefs in relation to that event.
One aspect of the first treatment phase is to have the survivor examine and resolve strong feelings such as anger, shame, or guilt, which are common among survivors of trauma.
Another step in the first phase is to teach the survivor to cope with posttraumatic memories, reminders, reactions, and feelings without becoming overwhelmed or emotionally numb. Trauma memories usually do not go away entirely as a result of therapy but become manageable with the mastery of new coping skills.
Thank you.

Answer 3

PTSD can be treated. My advise is that you seek out a therapist or psychologist who has experience treating people with Trauma issues. Give therapy another chance.

Answer 4

you can with psychotherapy but it is alot of hard work.