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Newly Diagnosed

sarah2425 — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:46:22 GMT

Just been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder

Newly Diagnosed

Sophie_M — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:49:15 GMT

Hi Sarah2425,

Welcome to the Beyond Blue forums. We are community of open, compassionate and helping persons here to offer you peer support and a place to explore your thoughts and feelings

What sort of supports do you have at the moment to help you through your new diagnosis?

If you’d like some support from us we’re available 24/7 by phone on 1300 22 4636 or on Webchat 1pm-12am AEDT on our website: www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport. One of our professional mental health counsellors at our Support Service will give you support and point you in the right direction for help in your area.

Welcome again and we hope you find the support you are looking for here.

Newly Diagnosed

Petal22 — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:57:44 GMT

Hi sarah2425,

Wellcome to our forums!

We are a very caring supportive community we are here to listen to you if you want to tell us more.

Newly Diagnosed

mocha delight — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:10:27 GMT

Hi sarah2425 welcome to the forums and if you ever need to chat I’m here for you ok. Me personally not been officially diagnosed with anything yet but I’ve been going to the psychologist I’m seeing for a year on the 17th of September this year but hopefully not to much longer.

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geoff — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:16:05 GMT

Hello Sarah, and a warm welcome to the site.

I'm sorry that you have been diagnosed with PTSD and realise that what you have been suffering from has been affecting you in many ways and understand that there could be triggers that suddenly happen unexpectedly.

Many of us have also suffered from this and want to help you, so please when you are ready come back to us so we can support you.

Best wishes.

Geoff.