I Don't Feel I Qualify For Ptsd Diagnosis Anymore

[Hush92]

I honestly feel I have made so much progress towards tackling my symptoms of PTSD that if requestioned I wouldn't qualify for the diagnosis anymore. I struggled greatly with it for years but learning to accept it and then focus on healing and tackling symptoms has really made a world of difference for me. I no longer
-Have flashbacks
-Experience intense/irrational hyperarousal
-Have constant horrific nightmares of or related to things that happened
-Get sent into spirals when triggers come up, react strongly to triggers
-Deal with out of control/irrational anxiety

The ONLY issue I still have related to my PTSD is a strong sex aversion and fear/avoidance of relationships for this reason. And maybe I still feel somewhat corrupted and gross. (But I don't loathe myself for it like I used to) That's it. I just feel so proud of all the progress I have made and how much I have overcome. To everyone else on here know it is NOT a death sentence!! Have hope! You can heal and things CAN improve!!

 

[recoveringfromptsd]

Flashbacks can come and go, I had a period in the 90's where I had them, and then I went decades with no problem, then they came back the last day of PHP when someone started talking about there gang r...... (I had just been hospitalized for depression/mania), and because I had decided to let my walls down with therapy (something I never did before), it all came flooding back.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

That's awesome!! Though not cureable, the goal is to manage the symptoms to the point to not qualify for the diagnosis.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

@Hush92, you should have put this in Achievements. I think that it's an amazing achievement!

 

[EveHarrington]

Awesome!!!!

:)

 

[Friday]

<grin> & THAT'S a major Accomplishment & Success

 

[Deleted member 541]

@Hush92 Awesome work!!!! This is also where I am and have been for about 2 yrs now. I wax and wane between full blown PTSD to being almost symptom free, with the exception of low levels of anxiety and very minor depression.

I'm glad you've made it to the other side. Now just "try" to maintain by remembering good coping skills, and putting in place all the tricks you've learned to keep you there.

Yes, you still do have PTSD and will always have that diagnosis, even when you feel good!!!!

 

[Hush92]

Thank you for the support everyone!! :hug: