Serious question... Is this PTSD?

Yeah, your opinion is important only to you. Good Luck.

As is yours.

Thank u.

Indeed.
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You do not understand clinical PTSD.

Trauma does not constitute PTSD. Anxiety from trauma is not PTSD. Stress is not PTSD. The stress process is not PTSD, FFS. And, finally, rumination does not constitute PTSD. Those symptoms and physiological process are part of it, but, no, experiencing trauma and having anxiety is not a PTSD diagnosis.

FFS, the entire world would be one big non-functional mess if it did.

So tired of people misusing this particular term and diagnosis.

Here's the diagnostic criteria, and if you want to really understand, PTSD involves temporary brain injury/damage where parts of the brain shrink (hippocampus) and swell (amygdala):

DSM 5 PTSD

A. Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence in one (or more) of the following ways:

1. Directly experiencing the traumatic event(s).
2. Witnessing, in person, the event(s) as it occurred to others.
3. Learning that the traumatic event(s) occurred to a close family member or close friend. In cases of actual or threatened death of family member or friend, the event(s) must have been violent or accidental.
4. Experiencing repeated or extreme exposure to aversive details of the traumatic event(s) (e.g., first responders collecting human remains; police officers repeatedly exposed to details of child abuse).
Note: Criterion A4 does not apply to exposure through electronic media, television, movies, or pictures, unless this exposure is work related.

B. Presence of one (or more) of the following intrusion symptoms associated with the traumatic event(s), beginning after the traumatic event(s) occurred:

1. Recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of the traumatic event(s).
2. Recurrent distressing dreams in which the content and/or affect of the dream are related to the traumatic event(s).
3. Dissociative reactions (e.g., flashbacks) in which the individual feels or acts as if the traumatic event(s) were recurring. (Such reactions may occur on a continuum, with the most extreme expression being a complete loss of awareness of present surroundings.)
4. Intense or prolonged psychological distress at exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event(s).
5. Marked psychological reactions to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event(s).

C. Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the traumatic event(s), beginning after the traumatic event(s) occurred, as evidenced by one or both of the following:

1. Avoidance of or efforts to avoid distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings about or closely associated with the traumatic event(s).
2. Avoidance of or efforts to avoid external reminders (people, places, conversations, activities, objects, situations) that arouse distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings about or closely associated with the traumatic event(s).

D. Negative altercations in cognitions and mood associated with the traumatic event(s), beginning or worsening after the traumatic event(s) occurred, as evidenced by two (or more) of the following:

1. Inability to remember an important aspect of the traumatic event(s) (typically due to dissociative amnesia and not to other factors such as head injury, alcohol, or drugs).
2. Persistent and exaggerated negative beliefs or expectations about oneself, others, or the world (e.g., “I am bad,” “No one can be trusted,” “The world is completely dangerous,” “My whole nervous system is permanently ruined”).
3. Persistent, distorted cognitions about the cause or consequences of the traumatic event(s) that lead the individual to blame himself/herself or others.
4. Persistent negative emotion state (e.g., fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame).
5. Markedly diminished interest or participation in significant activities.
6. Feelings of detachment or estrangement from others.
7. Persistent inability to experience positive emotions (e.g., inability to experience happiness, satisfaction, or loving feelings).

E. Marked alterations in arousal and reactivity associated with the traumatic event(s), beginning or worsening after the traumatic event(s) occurred, as evidence by two (or more) of the following:

1. Irritable behavior and angry outbursts (with little or no provocation) typically expressed as verbal or physical aggression toward people or objects.
2. Reckless or self-destructive behavior.
3. Hypervigilance.
4. Exaggerated startle response.
5. Problems with concentration.
6. Sleep disturbance (e.g., difficulty falling or staying asleep or restless sleep).

F. Duration of the disturbance (Criteria B, C, D, and E) is more than 1 month.

G. The disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

H. The disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance (e.g., medication, alcohol) or another medical condition.
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Damn this thread turned into a mess.

So no, not PTSD, I get it.

Just slight mental scarring.

But damn some of you need to evaluate your character.

Name calling, insults and worse because of a simple question.

The offended crowd.

Some of you are users I even admire (mostly).

I never once said I was sure of it, that was the purpose of the thread. A simple question and I was educated.

While traumatic, no, it has no control over my life.

But there are nights where I do have "flashbacks" because it WAS rather traumatic.

Like I said, 2 streets away from where I was living at the time.

An explosion of that magnitude busted windows a few houses down from me and blew doors wide open (mine included). If you'd read the op you'd see it was pretty bad and there was death involved.

Get a grip people! Damn!

And the lack of compassion for people who've gone through horrific trauma is fucking evil. I will not tolerate it, especially when it pertains to children or soldiers.

Thanks to those that actually gave facts, not opinionated insults.

And ALWAYS pay attention to anything out of the ordinary in your neighborhood! Smell gas? Fucking call it in!

Thanks!

Thanks txp you had the best thread responses.

Appreciate it.

You answered my question!

Isn’t that what I said in basic terms in my first post on this thread?

O.o

Heh. Oh, look. It's me.

My C-PTSD actually improved after I was allowed to just talk about all the traumatic stuff - for like six months straight, and get everything onto the surface.

There's a name for the therapy type but hell if I can remember it right now.

I'm not going to claim I'm cured, but I'm probably 80% better off, and I was somehow sort of managing okay before that...so. Good enough.

Yeah I know. I was diagnosed with PTSD.
So no prize for you. Bite me.

You know, PTSD really depends. Usually people only name one event that caused them Stress or trauma and then they start noticing a pattern and then some underlying events. And those add up to a real issue. And there's also lifestyle of risk that puts people in stressful situations.

Like in Domestic Abuse, can go on for years, and years, and PTSD just keeps growing. So anyway, the depth of the POST TRAUMATIC STRESS needs to be determined, not EVER dismissed.

If you have questions it's ok to ask, and those shouldn't be answered by insults or dismissal.

heres a thread I started a few years ago ... if You interested ...
Thread: The Low-Down on PTSD ( It's Curable ) ...

Considering your displayed attitude, perhaps you should consider returning to therapy.

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While I received several treatment modalities, addressing the traumatic events, sitting in it and allowing all emotions to surface (this was a physical exercise as much as psychological) and moving the energy out of my body was by far most effective for me. It neutralizes the trauma and the trauma response very similar to EMDR. It's basically retraining the brain.

Bessel van der Kolk's work and his book "The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma" explain the neuro-mechanisms and the 'treatment' process. Excellent resource. He also has many YT vids.

Caroline Leaf's work is excellent, too.

Best with your healing, TlvmmCpoft.
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Ha! Indeed you did.

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YW. Best wishes in addressing the trauma. And, get out of that neighborhood!
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And you know this because you spent your days and nights 24/7/365 with the man right?

Boy for someone that claims to be so smart you’re definitely not but also very immature.

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I'm about 1150 miles from that neighborhood now!



Last Edited by eyeDR3 on 09/19/2021 12:21 AM

Well, ya just demonstrated that trauma energy stays with ya.

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Thanks. Good info.

Yeah for sure, wonderful info.