I think I might have Ptsd

[Gizz_36]

Well we all seem happy when we r 15 and 16 well most of us then when I was 16 I got hit buy a car then when I was 19 I got bashed by my so called friends these two incidents were alcohol related and then afterward I got a job where I had a boss who yelled and hounded me for about 3 or 4 yrs and during that time I started to feel depressed and started to see the dark side of life I've also had a couple of medical problems like bells palsy which is a condition that a nerve near my ear stop working and disable the muscles on the left side of my face and half my face dropped I know people have had it a lot harder than me but going through that could I have ptsd I sometimes feel it's more than depression and anxiety

[Alana_H]

Hi Gizz,

It sounds like you've had a really rough time in the past, I'm sorry to hear you've been through so much. Although I can't make a diagnosis, I suppose the thing you have to look at for in picking if you have PTSD or depression is how you see the memories of the bad things that have happened to you. Do you think about them and feel sad and a bit angry? Or do you re-live them, feeling and seeing the exact same things you saw when they happened? With PTSD you will involuntarily see the traumatic things in your past and it will be as distressing as if they were happening again.

I wonder if you are currently receiving much help? With all that has happened I definitely think reaching out to a counsellor can give you some skills to manage either of these disorders. Do you have any strategies that have helped you before? What do you think you'd most like to get help with?

Feel free to jump on here anytime to let us know how you're going or just to chat.

Alana_H

[Gizz_36]

Hi alana yes I've gone to my gp for some help and the last two weeks have been very stressfull I'm selling my house which is very stressfull maybe that has triggered my depression I'm just wondering with the things that have happened in the past have made me felling anxious and sad I don't know just the past 2 weeks plus I haven't had a ciggareete in about 3 months but I use a e ciggareete now thank for the reply

[monkey_magic]

Hi Gizz 36,

Well done on not having a cigarette in 3 months. I'm assuming the e cigarettes are a bit better,so ive heard.

Yes selling a house can be emotional and stressful so definitely go easy on yourself.

What you've been through in the past is traumatic and I wouldn't be surprised that feelings stemming from those events have resurfaced.

Some ppl live with the symptoms rather than get over them.

Your best bet would be to see a great psychologist. They've helped me.

MM

[Gizz_36]

Thanks monkey magic I think e cigareetes are there cheaper they don't stink idiots a putting in dangerous juices into them that why there been deaths on the news but it's broken my habits of going outside for a smoke which I think is good but hopefully 1 day I can get off my nicotine addiction so I find the helpful for now.so selling my house can be stressfuli didnt really know that I like us name monkey magic my brother and I use to watch the show when we were kids he's friend was a pig and he flew around a cloud can't really member much of it now thanks for ur reply and I'll see a psychologists

[monkey_magic]

Hey Gizz 36,

Yeah seeing a psychologist could be a positive move- you just need to find one you can feel comfortable with. I've been through a few but now I've found my guy.

You can do it!!!! That is getting off your nicotine addiction. I haven't smoked for a whole year now.

I vagely remember Monkey Magic...might have to google it and watch for a refresher. My friend got me that monkey in the pic.

Hope ur feeling a little better.

MM

[Gizz_36]

Thanks but I still have my insecurities I'll talk to my shrink about them and I hope it will give me some self esteem which I really need bad

[CKS]

Hi Gizz 36

Oh dear how you have suffered. Please know that we are here for you. Monkey Magic's suggestion to see a psychologist is great. You may want to get a referral to a psychiatrist as well, as my understanding is that they deal with the medication side of things and also a diagnosis. You need to get some answers about your hurts and trauma.

So sorry you have suffered like you did.

Best wishes

CKS

[Gizz_36]

Thanks ck's

[sparrowhawk]

Hi Gizz, I am so sorry to hear of what you have been through, but am glad you were able to share and have received such fine help.

If this is not too personal a question, I am wondering if you are still affected by Bell's. I have facial paralysis (a different sort) and there are wonderful support groups on Facebook, one in particular from Australia, which have helped me to feel less alone and more supported. You might like to check them out.