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Adulthood: Transitioning Into (Expert Forum)
Adulthood and PTSD
Answered by
Jason Greenberg, Ph.D. - Anxiety, Depression
Dr. Jason Greenberg
New York - NY
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Adulthood and PTSD
by lbrown, Oct 09, 2009 02:10PM
Although I've never been diagnosed, I believe that I have severe PTSD. It was caused by a series of on-going persistent traumatic events, along with heavy drinking and drug use and a messed up family life. Although I am a seemingly "normal" person--and student that works full-time, a girlfriend, a researcher-- I am consciously and sub-consciously haunted by my past. There are obvious reasons for the conscious stress-- the memories, dreams, etc. However, I am also experiencing different psychological lows that I think may be caused by my stress hormones-- I'm not sure how accurate these findings are because they were posted on Wikipedia, so that's why I am asking here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posttraumatic_stress_disorder
Does this mean that my PTSD symptoms could be causing the following symptoms I am experiencing now that I am leaving adolescence?
They are: over-reactivity, sensitivity, easily offended, aggressive, experiencing extremes of high and low moods, fatigue, suicidal thoughts, risky behavior, generalized anxiety disorder, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posttraumatic_stress_disorder
Does this mean that my PTSD symptoms could be causing the following symptoms I am experiencing now that I am leaving adolescence?
They are: over-reactivity, sensitivity, easily offended, aggressive, experiencing extremes of high and low moods, fatigue, suicidal thoughts, risky behavior, generalized anxiety disorder, etc.
Doctor's Answer
by Jason Greenberg, Ph.D., Oct 13, 2009 12:16PM
, Oct 13, 2009 12:16PMTo: lbrown
I am not able to say anything more definitive about the presence of PTSD for you, and honestly, neither are you. This is not to say that you don't have PTSD -- you may. But I would recommend you seek out a professional for a diagnosis and treatment of whatever you are struggling with.
