Sufferers of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder!

[jakeandrew15]

I'm 14 and suffer from ptsd.

My story:

When I was around 6/7, my mum and dad split up. It was rather violent and witnessed it all. A few years later, my uncle had a drink and drug problem, and I witnessed a hell of alot of my mum being attacked by him and her fracturing several bones on different occasions. Then came along step-dad no1. He was a alright fellah untill he became violent, but my mum had none of it and stood up to him. A few years passed, and I was about 12 when my mum met a bloke. I had none of it and punched him a few times and threatend him with a knife. I'd grown very attached to my mum in they years between them and wanted to protect her, now that I was older. He, unsuprisingly turned her to start drinking heavilly and I turned into demons child. I started to have anger issues smashing the whole house up, not being able to sleep, refusing to go to school and then had to go to councellors when I was diagnosed with PTSD and accute OCD. I had therapy and am a hell of alot better and dont think about the past no more. Whats your experiences with this disorder?:D.

[Kaius]

I've had post traumatic stress disorder for a few years now, although it was only fully diagnosed with it last may. My best friend was killed by a hit and run driver 3 years ago, i was there with him through the whole thing, until he passed away a few hours later at the hospital. My PTSD still isn't fully controlled, i still suffer from flashbacks and nightmares and a few other things. The medication hopefully will help a bit more soon.

[Sycron]

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a very common disorder in ex military personnel. I don't have it but I know people who do. it isnt nice.

[Mr. Smithers]

I was diagnosed with it, many years ago. Most of the people that had it, usually got it when a loved one died. My therapist helped me a lot to overcome it. I had to realize that getting upset isn't going to bring that person back. Thank you for sharing your story and you can always come here whenever you need to let something out, or if you need to talk. I hope that you do overcome it.

[deadpie]

diagnosed to complex ptsd a long time ago.
It effects my life daily.
It's just one of the many problems I have.

[cezisnotdead]

I've never been diagnosed, but I believe I have PTSD after researching it online, I get the most horrible flash backs to a suicide attempt about a year ago whenever I'm around a trigger.

[Rutherford The Brave]

Ive had it forever, my mother passed away in a drunk driving accident when I was two, I witnessed everything.