Undiagnosed Hello Everyone

[FlowerGirl]

I'm not the best with words so hopefully you can bear with me. :)

First of all, I am undiagnosed, as I currently am not working with a therapist (a counselor, but obviously I'd like this to change.) However I strongly believe that I have been experiencing complex trauma symptoms since the age of 14 or so. Currently I am diagnosed with GAD and panic disorder as well as dysthymia. I am fairly young, I just turned 18 recently. My trauma symptoms seem to flux but I also experience dissociative symptoms alongside those.

Mainly I hope to be able to support others, and hopefully work out exactly what is up with me (suspected PTSD, possible suspected dissociation.)

 

[Sweet_E]

I'm not the best with words so hopefully you can bear with me. :)

First of all, I am undiagnosed,...

I'm in my 40s. My PTSD went diagnosed up until a couple years ago. It wasn't until I had a family member diagnosed with PTSD due to military trauma that I suspected I had it. None of the therapists I went to for many years brought up the diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder - conquered that even though it's not supposed to be curable, and then was diagnosed with GAD many years later. It was me who suggested to my therapist that I think I have PTSD and then she agreed. This helped me to think about my issues a little differently and how I went about getting treatment.

Good luck to you with your journey!

 

[intothelight]

Welcome to the forum! :)