Post-traumatic stress disorder *PTSD*

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults, rape, molestation, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, or military combat.


Symptoms of PTSD fall into three main categories:
1. Repeated "reliving" of the event, which disturbs day-to-day activity
•Flashback episodes, where the event seems to be happening again and again
•Recurrent distressing memories of the event
•Repeated dreams of the event
•Physical reactions to situations that remind you of the traumatic event

2. Avoidance
•Emotional "numbing," or feeling as though you don't care about anything
•Feelings of detachment
•Inability to remember important aspects of the trauma
•Lack of interest in normal activities
•Less expression of moods
•Staying away from places, people, or objects that remind you of the event
•Sense of having no future

3. Arousal
•Difficulty concentrating
•Exaggerated response to things that startle you
•Excess awareness (hypervigilance)
•Irritability or outbursts of anger
•Sleeping difficulties

If you went through a traumatic experience and are having trouble getting back to your regular life and reconnecting to others, you may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). When you have PTSD, it can seem like you'll never get over what happened or feel normal again. But help is available -- and you are not alone. If you are willing to seek treatment, stick with it, and reach out to others for support, you will be able to overcome the symptoms of PTSD and move on with your life.

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[nettledned]

that list of symptons has me nailed to the wall i have all these symptons, i get migrain when i think hard now i wonder what has caused me to reach this place. i dont like doctors they have no idea how the pills effect you after you leave the surgery. as people age the brain is getting damaged phyche and trauma events damage us but so do the drugs used to treat these, it's a vicious circle. 911's like the figure head for new world lie's and the ultimate insult to peeps who think 4 them selfs..

[starmlk]

Thanks for explaining PTSD. I have this disorder. It can be very terrible at times… I admire you for sharing your experiences and so on.

[lilkel86]

You can recovery Melissa, i do beleive this :) 

[etrox318]

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are helpful. Zoloft specifically treats PTSD, among other disorders.

I struggle with PTSD. I have good days and bad days.