I recently moved to a new town and I had to start all over again with a new Dr. In the beginning I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ocd, border line personality disorder, and manic depression. And now the new Dr is telling me I am suffering from PTSD. I just don't get it. How can I have everything they say I have.I wonder if there other ways to deal with this.
What exactly is PTSD?
- Posted:
- 6 Jun 2012 by christie1974
- Topics:
- depression, mania, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder
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808wahine...6 Jun 2012
aloha christie, ptsd, is post traumatic stress dissorder, many army vets get it, or police officers, nurses ems and fire rescure. abused children and women or men can also get it. any traumatizing incident in your life that happens to you can cause ptsd. its your body and mind reliving that moment, replaying it in your head over and over, and constantly living in that moment of trauma. i am a nurse, and administered cpr to my nana untill the medics got to my house, it must have been the longest 3-4 minutes of my life. at times i find myself counting out compressions in my head, and i can see my self giving her cpr. a day i will never ever forget. so i hope my answer helped. ptsd is very common now. i see a therapist, journal, meditate and do all sorts of other fun stuff like coloring or playing games to help me work thru them. hope you feel better soon. take care, leanne
Anonymous 6 Jun 2012
Hi Christie, & welcome to the site. Since you are starting with new doctor, I hope it is a psychiatrist. They are better than an GP or PCP to handle these type of problems. I also suggest you get into therapy to talk to a phsychologist. With the problems you describe there are many medications to help, but talk therapy cannot be replaced by medications. You need to get all of this out in the open & find out why it is stil adversly affecting you, & work on a solution. Sometimes group therapy is a blessing in disguise as you will find there are many others that also have been abused by family members (many, many more) that do understand & can relate to your problem. You may not have all that they say, but keeping with one psychiatrist is very important to find the right medications that will work for you. I wish you the best...
pledge
6 Jun 2012
Have a good one friend. cuppa?
taleese
Delila6 Jun 2012
Hi hun, you have already been given some good answers but wanted to add my perspective also... as already stated PTSD=Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, concerns ANYTHING that has been stressful in your life. Something huge to something you may consider insignificant... we all react to stress & conditions in our lives differently. PTSD can actually bring out otherwise uncovered symptoms of mental illness, such as Bipolar or BPD, as you have mentioned. It wasn't until I had a major life experience that I was assigned a new psychiatrist who uncovered my difficulties that I hadn't faced before. Some people view it as a negative 'tag' but it can actually be very positive for our mental health as we can uncover these fears. What is your current situation?
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That's just it. It seems like I live in the past. I was sexually abused for years by my brother, my mother blamed me for it also happening to my younger brother, I have buried a child, been beaten, tried Sudcide several times, the last time ended in being in the hospital for a week. To be honest I don't know how much more I can take.
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They unfotunately did 'happen' to you, but these "things" ARE NOT WHO YOU ARE! Please do not let them define you. You are surely a stronger and more compassionate person in spite of them. There are many people on this sight who NEED YOU, your insight, and the understanding of someone like yourself, who has also been where they are. Just being on this site with your understanding and compassion could literally change another persons life for the better. Good Karma, sweet Christie... it will lift you up and surround you with more love and support than you would have ever thought possible. We Need You... you already have us!
Take it slow some it all seem so ever overhelming. when I frist found out that I had PTSD I carried stuff teddy bear around for week. I had to mourn the loss of my childhood. since when look back at all the abuse I realize it had killed my only childhood, then I whent on and gave myself a new one. don't be afaid to let yourself have back what was taken from you. let yourself cry and get as Anry or hurt as you want its the only way to try heal. then let in all the love that need.may god bess you!!!