I'm 20 years old and have had PTSD for about 3 years due to a bad highschool experience. I thought when I came to college I would be able to shake it and forget about the experience but can't. Within the last two years, I have battled debilitating and humiliating anxiety and depression. I have shared this with my family since the incident and asked for their help. Unfortunately they have refused to aid me in seeking help out of shame and embarrasment. So I have set out on my on to find help. I am hoping that this forum will help me deal with my PTSD. I feel that I am young yet as a result of the experience I am terrified of people, so I avoid social experiences as much as possible. I have tried a variety of things to control the anxiety including cutting caffeine out of my diet, and going on strange diets that would supposedly keep me calm. There was even a time when I heard that exercising reduces stress, so I would go to the gym about 3 hours a day in desperation to get rid of the depression and anxiety. Nothing has worked. I once used to be able to give talks on my work in front of hundreds of people literally, and now having a one on one conversation with a stranger is a terrifying thought.
PTSD HAS TAKEN OVER MY LIFE AND IS TRYING TO DESTROY IT.
PTSD HAS TAKEN OVER MY LIFE AND IS TRYING TO DESTROY IT.