Undiagnosed 25 Years Later...

[lostforgottensoul]

For example, flashbacks. PTSD always seemed to me to represent combat veterans, people with 'shell shock' so to speak. I know, I'm groaning right along with anyone who might read this... but it's true.

This isnt true. I am not a veteran and i have flashbacks and at times they are back to back all day long and are just as horrific.

I wish this stigma would go away. I adore veterans of any kind, i am a daughter of a veteran and if i had PTSD over being in combat my dad would COMPLETELY understand but because i just went through holy hell my entire life i get the 'just get over it' like others cant have the same thing as combat veterans do.

 

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@lostforgottensoul

As I stated above in my initial post, he actually said it sounded like PTSD, based on the sexual assaults. Which is far more 'classic' than CPTSD. I understand that it isn't 'in the manual' so to speak, but if I'm not mistaken, the first part of my therapy is about making me feel better in the meantime, and putting me in a better frame of mind to deal with the trauma, and I'm the one that brought up CPTSD, not him.

Telling me he agrees if it 'sounds like' something or not is a lot different than actually diagnosing it. We've already ruled out a number of different things, and this one still fits my experience as best as I can describe. I do think, though, down the road I need an established diagnosis if I want or need to continue the more involved therapy because I know for a fact my insurance covers it.

But, all of that aside, he can certainly tell me his opinion without writing it in to the insurance. He had no problem mentioning it once.

 

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@lostforgottensoul, would you please take a moment and re-read what I actually posted? I get the impression you're looking to argue with me where there isn't even any argument. Perhaps you could take context into consideration?

For example, flashbacks. PTSD always seemed to me to represent combat veterans, people with 'shell shock' so to speak. I know, I'm groaning right along with anyone who might read this... but it's true. And although I did suffer a very 'true' trauma (sexual assault as a child) I didn't realize how long it can last untreated, and how much more complex (do you see what I did there?) it can be. As if it were ever that simple, right?

The whole groaning right along with everyone else was an expression of my misunderstanding before I looked up information after my second session.

 

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@FridayJones

I think someone mentioned to me very recently (or maybe I read it) that symptoms were ongoing for more than a month, on the PTSD front. I'm not sure how true that is, but it would make sense given the vague answers. I'm looking forward to working with him, it's been one strange (but revealing) ride so far.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

@lostforgottensoul

As I stated above in my initial post, he actually said it sounded li...

I understand, thought id ask because I havent seen my file so wanted to ask. CPTSD is ongoing trauma and i have asked my own therapist about it, he stated there isnt exactly differences in treatment, complex just means ongoing repeated over long time frames so it may differ in how the therapist goes about the treatment.

So i do agree he should diagnois PTSD, especially for insur reasons, and in my opinion should look at the DSM with you to dignosis you (depending on how its done there)

Insur are all different, mine needs to know why im there but doesnt require an actual dignosis.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

would you please take a moment and re-read what I actually posted? I get the impression you're looking to argue with me where there isn't even any argument. Perhaps you could take context into consideration?

Im not looking to argue, you misunderstood my intent and reason for posting that. CPTSD isnt in the DSM and you cant be dignosed with it is all i was saying.

I appologize, i am dyslexic.

 

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@lostforgottensoul, to be honest, I have no idea what you mean. (I've only been in therapy three sessions.) I know he takes notes, but that's about it. I'd rather just get an answer from him directly, though. As for the filing goes, all I know is he affirmed General Anxiety Disorder Non-Specific and ADHD (without hyperactivity). I am pretty sure I remember him saying he didn't put PTSD 'on the chart' so to speak.

As for the insurance, yeah, it'd be nice, but honestly I need help, very much, and I'll fork it out if I have to. I just want interpersonal acceptance and acknowledgement here, was my whole point.

And, no worries. I feel quite defensive about the obvious misconceptions, and I've only been even considering it a possibility for two weeks or so. Heh!

Edit: And, aha! You answered the question I have been smacking my head to figure out, so thank you! See, I was hung up on treatment options because I didn't know the differences. If there are non, then that's great, I can just tackle questions now. Thank you. :)

 

[lostforgottensoul]

The whole groaning right along with everyone else was an expression of my misunderstanding before I looked up information after my first session.

Ok, i understand now. I also thought that PTSD was something combat veterans got and i faught the diagnosis so thats the only reason i stated that.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

to be honest, I have no idea what you mean. I know he takes notes, but that's about it.

Notes that go into a file.

The DSM 4..5 is coming out but not sure if its out yet; its where ALL therapists must make a diagnosis. They also include a code number type of thing which was used on my FMLA paper work and its what your insur will get.

CPTSD isnt in the DSM 4

 

[lostforgottensoul]

DSM 5 is out, sorry. My therapist was referring to the new 5 but didnt know it was already out.

http://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm

 

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@lostforgottensoul

I would wager I qualify for either. I have long term trauma and recent. I'm sure I'll be discovering more after my next appointment. I'm trying to come up with some things to ask.

Edit: Thanks for the link. ;)

 

[lostforgottensoul]

I would wager I qualify for either. I have long term trauma and recent. I'm sure I'll be discovering more after my next appointment. I'm trying to come up with some things to ask.

Its def worth asking about but when i did i got a "yes but it doesnt matter, we've been treating all the complex componts anyway"

He treats all the complex one thing layered on top of the other and he's right, its like treating one layer of an onion, one at a time.