I have a question.. - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Message Board

Pandakaity5 · 07-24-2005, 08:01 PM

OK, so for the most part I am over my PTSD..except for today I witnessed an accident of a motorcycle getting hit by a truck, and my sister ended up calling 911..I am not sure..the memory won't leave my mind of the guy getting hit and his leg all bloody and gross..could this cause my PTSD to go stronger again?

Thanks for reading this,
Kaity

blonde_girl · 08-01-2005, 12:45 PM

What has happened to you is one of my biggest fears. I was diagnosed with ptsd after unexpectedly finding a friend dead who had been shot in the head. I know live my life in fear that I will see something horrible again in my life. Can I ask what caused your ptsd in the first place? If not I do understand. I think if this were to happen to me I would get through it but I think it would elevate my symptoms again since I have gotten better. I think it would matter what kind of event happened to you to originally cause your ptsd, to say whether this will affect it.

Later...blonde_girl

dusangpyong · 08-02-2005, 05:23 AM

I've had PTSD for several years now and I understand what you are going through. The answer to your question is "yes". From my own experiences and the experiences of people I know, PTSD is one of those lifelong problems that can crop up again years after the last episode.

Pandakaity5 · 08-05-2005, 07:11 PM

Sorry it took me to get back to you for so long. I have been busy. But I was attacked by a fellow student in fifth grade. And then I was taunted by him and his friends all of fifth grade, half of 6th, 8th and 9th.

SandraM · 08-06-2005, 07:56 AM

Its sad the brain is so apt to remember pain then something positive. Sure would be easier if it was the other way around. Are you taking any meds for this Pandakaity5?