Someone mentioned that I have PTSD for something

@Hannihar (129379)

Israel

January 11, 2019 8:00am CST

I do not remember what it was about. So, does it mean that PTSD is anyone that suffered some kind of trauma, is that correct. Could it not last forever and not only soldiers coming back from war that suffer from it. I do not know much about it and I know someone would suggest to do research but I would like to know if it is considered someone that suffered some kind of trauma to have it. Is that true? How long does it last?

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@FayeHazel (40248)

• United States

14 Jan 19

Ah yes - PTSD is caused by going through a trauma of some sort. It comes in all different variations. It can last for months, years, or for lifetimes, but happily there are therapy options available.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

15 Jan 19

@FayeHazel Thanks Faye but I did not have that. That is one thing I can cross off my list.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

16 Jan 19

@CarolDM Right now it depends on the weather here for me because I wanted to go out tomorrow to see if can get answers for me but if snow I will not be going out and have to get stuff done here today if we get snow. Also I have to make a call and if snow not sure if can get a hold of the person.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Jan 19

Sometimes the options works sometimes not. But we have to keep trying.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

11 Jan 19

It is best to be professionally diagnosed not by just anyone.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

13 Jan 19

@Courage7 thanks.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

13 Jan 19

@Hannihar Welcome Hanni

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@noni1959 (9887)

• United States

15 Jan 19

Something that traumatizes you to the extreme can bring on PTSD. You can go years with no episodes or issues and then something can trigger the memory of the trauma and bring on the disorder. The military is the largest affected.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

15 Jan 19

@noni1959 Thanks Loretta. I always thought of the military when thought of that. I guess I never thought someone else could get it. I do not have it. Yes, I have experienced a lot of trauma in my life but so far not that.

@DeborahDiane (40044)

• Laguna Woods, California

16 Jan 19

@Hannihar - Hanni, I was the one who mentioned that you could have some PTSD from the experience you had when you were flooded and lost your home. Even though you now have a place to live, you said you dream sometimes about being flooded again. Having troubling dreams about a traumatic event in your life is one common symptom of PTSD. That is why I thought you might have it. To be fair, many people have had bad experiences which cause them to have bad dreams, or worry about being in certain situations. There are a lot of people with PTSD, not just soldiers.

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@DeborahDiane (40044)

• Laguna Woods, California

17 Jan 19

@Hannihar - I hope you are able to find a treatment for your health, so you feel better and fully enjoy your life.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

17 Jan 19

@DeborahDiane Thanks and I left a message for my doctor to call yesterday and he called when I went to bed and did not hear the phone and left one just now.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

16 Jan 19

@DeborahDiane That happened a long time ago while living in the States. I have had things happen here but no PTSD. That is one thing I am not worrying about. Right now the weather and my health is what I worry about and getting it taken care of.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305532)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Jan 19

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - It's any kind of trauma, and from what I understand, it lasts from the time you're diagnosed with it until you die. Anybody suffering from a traumatic situation could suffer from it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305532)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Jan 19

@Hannihar A person can be traumatized by anything. If you see someone who has a high fear of something, it's a good indication of PTSD.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

15 Jan 19

@just4him So someone with fear of heights could have it?

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

13 Jan 19

@just4him How does one know if they have it? What are the sypmtoms? I always related it to soldiers returning from war.

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Swayamsiddha Dash

@Swayamsiddha (4358)

• New Delhi, India

11 Jan 19

Ptsd cases depends on the situation.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

11 Jan 19

@Swayamsiddha Can you give me an example of a situation where it applies?

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Swayamsiddha Dash

@Swayamsiddha (4358)

• New Delhi, India

11 Jan 19

@Hannihar Search on quora.com.There are so many examples.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

13 Jan 19

@Swayamsiddha Thanks but I think I will ask my doctor instead.

@Porcospino (31366)

• Denmark

11 Jan 19

Some people develop PTSD after a trauma, but not everyone. It can happen after war, crime, accidents etc. I have met one person who had it. He developed it after someone tried to kill him. He survived, but the experience had long term consequences for him.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

13 Jan 19

@Porcospino Thanks for telling me about that. That is horrible.

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@Porcospino (31366)

• Denmark

13 Jan 19

@Hannihar He is doing much better now, but he needed long term therapy afterwards. Even in a relatively safe country like my own bad things happen.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

13 Jan 19

@Porcospino I can see why he would need long term therapy. What he went through was terrible and so glad he is doing better.

@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

16 Jan 19

In the case of my uncle it lasted for a long long time. I am not sure about others as one I know came back just fine but others not so much.

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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

17 Jan 19

@Hannihar With my Uncle he was rescuing a very young girl and the bomb fell right by them and well the rest is too awful to mention. He was alive still but the little girl had been hit by the bomb as well as others. He did have a daughter of his own years later and he treasured her with all his heart. But he never forgot the little girl he was taking to safety ever. Hope you are feeling much better now.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

17 Jan 19

@lovinangelsinstead21 Thanks for sharing that. It is hard. I do not have it but have other health issues that are dragging on.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

18 Jan 19

@lovinangelsinstead21 Thank you for sharing that and I am sure it was very hard to share. I understand and he was a real hero and I can see why he never forgot the little girl and how he treasured his own daughter.

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@sofssu (23662)

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16 Jan 19

Please do not consider diagnosis by people who are not qualified to do that online. It could be a suggestion, but please discuss it only with your doctor. With my little interaction with you I think you are doing fine.

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@sofssu (23662)

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

16 Jan 19

@sofssu I do only discuss it with my doctor.

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@DianneN (246334)

• United States

11 Jan 19

I had a student with that diagnosis. A medical doctor is the only one capable of confirming it or not.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

13 Jan 19

@DianneN I should ask my doctor.

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@JudyEv (325345)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 19

All of us suffer stress from time to time but PTSD is severe stress which is why so many servicemen (and probably women) suffer from it. It seems it can last a very long time but I don't really know much about it.

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@JudyEv (325345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 19

@Hannihar I'm sure you must have.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

13 Jan 19

@JudyEv I asked my doctor today and no I doubt I have it.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

13 Jan 19

@JudyEv I guess I never thought regular people got it. We have had lots of things that happened here that traumatize us.

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

14 Jan 19

I don't know much about this

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

14 Jan 19

@responsiveme That is ok.

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@dya80dya (33382)

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17 Jan 19

It can last a lifetime. It's correct, it appears when someone had a trauma.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

18 Jan 19

@dya80dya Thanks but I do not have it. I have been through a lot.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

18 Jan 19

@dya80dya Thank you,.

@dya80dya (33382)

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18 Jan 19

@Hannihar I am glad that you don't have it.

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@didinedhia (8475)

• Algeria

27 Jan 19

i really don't have any idea about it

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

27 Jan 19

@didinedhia That is ok.

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@didinedhia (8475)

• Algeria

27 Jan 19

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

11 Jan 19

I would not say this for now.Get it confirmed.See your Dr.or check online for more information

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

13 Jan 19

@amadeo Thanks.

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@a_jerobon (2304)

• Eldoret, Kenya

11 Jan 19

Never heard of PTSD. Maybe I can do some research on it.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

11 Jan 19

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