I'm Not Sure If I Have Ptsd.

[kane92]

Thank you all in advance.

I'm a 22 yrs old male and just recently got curious about if I am suffering from Ptsd or not. let me give you a quick bio. I moved to the state about 4 yrs ago and I suffered from a mild depression after my migration for a while until it got out of control by diagnosing myself with tumor. I was very sick as a child and suffered from immune system deficiency and was told that I may not stay alive for more than couple of years however I survived that as you can see and I am no longer physically ill. After diagnosing myself with tumor and got assured by two different doctors that I have no symptoms of such a thing, I went to a psychiatrist and he diagnosed me with a possible mild health anxiety and prescribed me 25mg of Zoloft which I'm still taking after almost a year.

Unfortunately I do not have a clear memory of my childhood but I do remember that I had sexual acts with my cousin who is 4 years older than me, however I'm pretty sure there were not any intercourse and also I was not forced to engage in the activity and I would say it was mostly out of curiosity. And also I do remember that I had sexual acts with a friend of mine when I was 8 or 9 and I do not specifically remember if we engaged a sexual intercourse but again, I believe it was out of curiosity and not getting forced to anything. However just recently I started to think about a woman who was my teacher in pre-school and I can not remember anything about her other than I know for a fact that I was scared of her very much. Whenever I think about that time, the only thing I can remember is sorrow and fear. I also recall that my mother took me out that pre-school just after couple of months. I am not sure but I also think that I wet my bed at the time too.

I should mention that I always did fairly well in school and I'm studying at a prestigious university right now. My social life is not the best one but not the worst one either however my love life almost does not exist. I only had one girlfriend for about 7,8 months who I fell in love with and had to leave her because I was migrating to the states.

I am coming from a very conservative country so it is kind of hard for me to speak about these things to my family so I rather not ask about my childhood. I was wondering if you guys think that I am over thinking the whole situation or is it something worth to talk about with the shrink?

Thank you for bearing with me and my apologies for ESL issues.

 

[J_trustno1]

Sorry to hear what you have gone through @kane92 , it would be best if you see a different psychologist and get proper diagnosis. With Ptsd you get flashbacks, vivid past memories, easily triggered by your past and when you come to think of it. You cry to a lot of things, you react and easily startled. They're other symptoms but I have given the most common ones here. Sorry, I couldn't provide a better answer. Hope you all the best and take care.

 

[Philippa]

Best to have a psychologist assess you for this, not us. Also best not to self-diagnose. Get a couple of opinions from different doctors if necessary. You may be able to relate to some symptoms that read from members here, but it doesn't mean you have ptsd. It's always best to speak to someone who is trained.

 

[Hashi]

You need to consult a qualified professional if you have concerns. I'm afraid we can't diagnose you, and you can't diagnose yourself. We can't guess the likelihood either.

I suggest you make an appointment with a psychiatrist and tell them what you've written here.

 

[shimmerz]

This link will give you a better understanding of what those of us with PTSD suffer and will allow you to understand why the users @Hashi and @jess_trustno1 are suggesting (as I do) a proper psychological examination. In the meanwhile, this link may help you understand a little better what PTSD sufferers experience.

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Even if you feel you score to meet criteria on this questionnaire, I suggest that you have a proper assessment. I hope this helps.