I don't know if it's PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Message Board

radiant machine · 08-10-2006, 06:29 PM

14 years ago something bad happened that made a very lasting effect on me, I had a lot of stress about it at the time, and over the years I dealt with it in one way or another but it never really went away...

But then a series of events occured, the last one about a month ago, that made it all very real again for me. And since then, I been having terrible nightmares every night, sometimes worse than others but always disrupting my sleep. I don't get full nights sleep anymore but I function on a lot less sleep than I thought. That is basically taking over my life and I am getting sick because of it. I just don't feel right ever. I am scared of things for no reason or for a dumb reason. I know it happened 14 years ago but its still very real to me and it never got resolved in any way.

It is hard to explain what it's like. I don't think I did a good job. It's not just the nightmares or the fear its just... everything, the way everything feels now. I can't get it out of my head wherever I go or whatever I do, no matter how hard I try...

I guess I just wanted to know if anybody thought it was PTSD. I know you are not doctors but I can't go to one right now.

OtakuTess · 08-16-2006, 08:01 PM

It sounds very much like it to me, what with the nightmares and the feeling you mentioned, that it never fully went away or was dealt with. You might try doing a search on google for symptoms to make a more accurate diagnoses... though of course, go to a doctor when you can to get a professional opinion/help.

fuzzy1 · 09-13-2006, 08:31 AM

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I am scared of things for no reason or for a dumb reason. I know it happened 14 years ago but its still very real to me

there is nothing "dumb" about it at all. Ptsd is the mind's Natural reaction to an un-natural or stressful event, time is irrelevant as many people have the same situation although each and everyone different in thier own way. Things that you personally might think shouldnt bother you or you should be over may still require your attention to come to terms with sooner or later.
teh important thing as said in the previous reply is if you can seek professional help do so.

If you feel you cant approach someone like your doc etc dont feel daft about it. If you can talk to someone or if you have in the past now would be a good time to ask to borrow thier ear again and get thier opinion maybe just the support of someone you know going.. "ok your not mad" might be enough to encourage you to take the step towards getting help and looking for that assistance even if your not 100% sure doesnt make you a fruitcake either..