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I appreciate all of you people's input. Not surprisingly I am getting mixed message as it's hardly a science. I have found that some people who have obvious PTSD (either from childhood event or extremely severe acute adult events), may feel that their 'ownership of the condition PTSD or cPTSD is...

Yes, I have talked to him. He knows about my questioning of trauma, and that I am going to visit a trauma centre to be assessed/ask questions. He knows I don't have PTSD. I came here to see if it was a subtle form of post traumatic events I appreciate your continuing advice. It's difficult for...

Thank u kubash16 for your reassurance. I'll be seeing therapist tomorrow and I'll inform him (have told him I was going to check things out cptsd-wise). My feelings on reading about PTSD and particularly cPTSD is that it is early days for it. It reminds me of the ME/Chronic fatigue syndrome...

I put down a lengthy post as I felt I had to give my 'story'. I was wanting to be proactive about my condition with any professionals I come across, as it's so easy to down the wrong pathways....I certainly know that in such important matters as the diagnosis of a psychiatric condition, it's a...

Yes, in therapy. A good person but not a clue, after 7 months if it's helping. I believe it can be a long process, and one has to patient (pun unintended).

Thank you very for your contributions. Definitions do include adult trauma/abuse, including the domestic environment, but as u said, not DSM recognised. I find it difficult to demonise my ex's treatment of me, as she likely was damaged by mum, and then got the psychosis. I wish I could just...

A very brief account of what has lead to me thinking I may have complex PTSD. My wife (now ex) developed an acute psychosis out of the blue in 2011 - her age was early 50s. She was hospitalised for a month or so. Truly awful to see her terror through it all (and I was terrified too)...