Trauma – PTSD

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CloudDream…@excite.ca wrote. and it’s nice to see you write. Long time no see. Glad you’re still here. Risa My cats only let me live here because I pay the rent.

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Hey Lynn – Like someone else said, I’m not qualified to tell you "yes" or "no" to the PTSD question – but if you’re having flashbacks, those can suck.  If you’re remembering crappy things that your ex did, it might be a good step to get someone who can help you with that. I dated someone about two years ago that did some pretty crappy stuff like that too.  I was also abused as a kid, so the combo of those weren’t great for me. I have PTSD from the abuse as a kid, and being with this guy really triggered it a lot.   So, I want you to know that I hear ya, and I’m super sorry that he did those things to you.  no matter what you remember him saying to you, or how you might feel about yourself, you *do* deserve better treatment than what he gave you. And one of the hard things for me is the question of "why was I with him?" That is a tough one, and I dont always have the best answers.  But, abusive relationships are very sticky, to say the least, and they are rarely (if ever) black and white.  There is so much manipulation and "niceness" to confuse you and make you feel guilty for wanting to leave. all that to say, take care of yourself. You’re worth it.  Find someone (a counselor, psychologist, pastor…) who either can refer you or actually help you out a bit with this stuff.  You dont want to have to deal with it any longer than you have to. Good luck – Geeg

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Hi everyone My name is Lynn and im 17 years old. I hope someone can give me some advice about the way i feel. I am suffering from Depression, Anxiety Disorder and Slight OCD. I am on Celexa 20 mg and that has helped me alot. My problem is that about 6 months ago i was in a abusive relationship with someone and now i’m starting to think about all the horrible things that were done to me (spitting in my face, throwing things at me, calling me names and trying to strangle me.) I seem to have flashbacks of when he put his hands around my neck and tried to strangle me. When i get this flashback i become very scared. Sometimes i start to cry. Could this be PTSD?? I’m not sure, but it’s pretty scary. Thank You!! ~Lynn~

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TommyGirl_…@webtv.net (Lynn) wrote in message <news:23619-3C9A99FF-121@storefull-2151.public.lawson.webtv.net>… > Hi everyone My name is Lynn and im 17 years old. I hope someone can give > me some advice about the way i feel. I am suffering from Depression, > Anxiety Disorder and Slight OCD. > I am on Celexa 20 mg and that has helped me alot. My problem is that > about 6 months ago i was in a abusive relationship with someone and now > i’m starting to think about all the horrible things that were done to me > (spitting in my face, throwing things at me, calling me names and trying > to strangle me.) I seem to have flashbacks of when he put his hands > around my neck and tried to strangle me. When i get this flashback i > become very scared. Sometimes i start to cry. Could this be PTSD?? I’m > not sure, but it’s pretty scary. Thank You!! ~Lynn~

Lynn PTSD is a fairly complex diagnosis and not something anyone here is qualified to do.  What we can do is recommend you seek out a professional opinion and, if you suspect PTSD, that you do it quickly because the sooner you get help, the less severe long term symptoms could be if treated properly and early. If your GP is treating your depression, ask him to refer you to a psychiatrist or psychologist that has experience with PTSD.  Alot of GPs wouldn’t recognize or pick up on the symptoms of PTSD (and some others don’t believe it even exists .  A Psychiatrist can give you a proper diagnosis and treatment. Celexa is also a good med – if you find it’s helping, stick with it. chech

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