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Could this be PTSD?
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I'm 17 years old, almost 18 and in grade 11. Last summer (2009), I was assaulted on two separate occasions. The first being from a "friend" who threw me down a hill and I bruised my kidney's when my body hit a garbage can. She also bullied me about what I want to do with my life after high school. The second time I was assaulted was this past August, at my 17th birthday party. A man was so intoxicated and he bit me on top of my head, fortunately there was no damage to my skin, and he also slapped me, threw me around and threw me against my mother's vehicle.
Before all that I was the most sane, rational, person you would ever meet, but I was still an average kid. I did stupid things and so on. Recently, more so end of April, beginning of May, I started noticing I was drifting away from reality. I started isolating myself from my family, friends, and everything around me. I have trouble sleeping at night, I get startled easily, I suffer from anxiety and I had that before, I have nightmares about both these assaults, I automatically think I did something wrong when I get asked to do something. I feel scared when walking home alone later in the day. I want to return to the old wild, rational, respectful, happy me. Now I can't even go for a walk later in the evening without feeling like someone will attack me. Could this be PTSD?
I'm 17 years old, almost 18 and in grade 11. Last summer (2009), I was assaulted on two separate occasions. The first being from a "friend" who threw me down a hill and I bruised my kidney's when my body hit a garbage can. She also bullied me about what I want to do with my life after high school. The second time I was assaulted was this past August, at my 17th birthday party. A man was so intoxicated and he bit me on top of my head, fortunately there was no damage to my skin, and he also slapped me, threw me around and threw me against my mother's vehicle.
Before all that I was the most sane, rational, person you would ever meet, but I was still an average kid. I did stupid things and so on. Recently, more so end of April, beginning of May, I started noticing I was drifting away from reality. I started isolating myself from my family, friends, and everything around me. I have trouble sleeping at night, I get startled easily, I suffer from anxiety and I had that before, I have nightmares about both these assaults, I automatically think I did something wrong when I get asked to do something. I feel scared when walking home alone later in the day. I want to return to the old wild, rational, respectful, happy me. Now I can't even go for a walk later in the evening without feeling like someone will attack me. Could this be PTSD?
It could be.. especially because it was obviously very traumatizing to you, did you ever get any proper help/therapy from what happened?? Or have you told your family?? The drifting away part also sounds like it could be linked with depression too, as most people who have anxiety have depression.. I would really recommend talking to a counsellor/finding a good therapist to talk too about these issues.. And I think it's normal to feel the way you feel after that happened, esp when you're walking by yourself, because the events are still fresh and the fear is still there..
Are you taking anything for your anxiety?? I know it ***** cause anxiety adds more intensity onto these issues too.. but really talking about this would be a good start with a professional.. good luck!
Are you taking anything for your anxiety?? I know it ***** cause anxiety adds more intensity onto these issues too.. but really talking about this would be a good start with a professional.. good luck!
it sounds like your withdrawn from society i am not sure you have PTSD you might want to see a doctor about your anxiety :)
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