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[Jemjamjen]

Hello!! :) Im new.. and I haven't been diagnosed ptsd.. but I'm just going to assume that I will.. because I'm having symptoms. I don't know if I'm supposed to put why or what they are or what's happened in this thread and I'm using my phone so it's slightly hard to stay on one section with out my screen scrolling... well... I'm Jemjamjen and that's just something I made up.. you can shorten it.. it's fine.

 

[EveHarrington]

Hi and welcome!

I urge you to seek out a trauma specialist who can diagnose you.

Symptoms after trauma doesn't always mean PTSD.

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

Welcome, jemjamjen!
You are doing just fine...you can write what you like. I think your "name" is cute!

I am sorry you are struggling with symptoms. You don't have to prove anything here. You are in a safe place, where there is kind, and compassionate encouragement!

I hope you will check out the Forum and visit often.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Hey Jem! Or Jam! Or Jen! (I can't decide yet. We'll see which way I lean ;))

Do you have a therapist? I only ask as there are MANY disorders out there with cross over symptoms with PTSD. It's dangerous to assume, you know? Heck, I wouldn't want the Dr giving me chemo for something that's not cancer but mocks the symptoms, right?

It's great to put a label to those ball of symptoms though huh? Like "oh yeah, that's why that was happening!"

Either way, I'm glad you are here! Welcome! :hug:

 

[Jemjamjen]

Hey Jem! Or Jam! Or Jen! (I can't decide yet. We'll see which way I lean ;))

Do you have...

Well. I've seen a counslor but a long time ago and she told me that I had ptsd... but that was a long time ago.. and I recently went through something extremely traumatic.. and everyone else has just said that I had ptsd from that or symptoms or idk.. they just kinda left it like that and I'm supposed to see another counslor at some point...

 

[Ka-9]

Well. I've seen a counslor but a long time ago and she told me that I had ptsd... but that was a lon...

Not sure when you say counsellors, but you should do everything in your control to see an expert in the field....You deserve it.

You're best off seeing a good psychiatrist, or experienced psychologist at the minimum..... The counsellors I was first directed to told me I was just fine, so I went back into the grind, and here we are 8 years later!

 

[joeylittle]

Welcome, @Jemjamjen - I just want to echo what others are saying: try and make it a priority to find a psychologist or trauma therapist that you feel you can work with. Finding one can sometimes take a bit a looking, but it's worth it in the end.

Do you mind if I ask, what was your recent trauma, and what are your main symptoms right now? (There's no pressure to answer, honestly - you're free always to say that you'd rather not talk about it :) )

 

[Deleted member 28740]

Welcome, and yes it is important to find a therapist to work with. A hard task in itself.