Im So Sick Of This

[Hanah]

hi, this is my first post on this site..!!
im 17 years old and have ptsd for about a year and i feel like its just been getting worse and worse. i go to trauma counseling and i take medication and it helps but i feel like it doesnt do enough
lately i've been having such bad anxiety and panic that sometimes i cant leave the house or go to school, things like that. it's difficult to try to be a teenager and go out, be young, have fun when im struggling like this.
does anyone have any kind words or suggestions for me ?
thank you! :)

 

[mary1979]

Welcome @Hanah

You are so young to face such serious issues already :(
But! You have the benefit of youth also on your side, getting help at such a young age will mean a lot of the bad habits that are now ingrained in us oldies will be solved for you long before they get a chance to become a problem.

Read through threads, drop in on chat and seek out others who have experienced trauma like yours, you'll learn just as much through others lessons if you keep an open mind as you will from therapy.

And it always helps to know you aren't alone

Hugs to you and if you need anything and think I can be of assistance, drop me a line xxx

 

[Zanshin]

Welcome, Hanah. Do what you can to take care of yourself - eat, stay hydrated, vitamins - and learn how to calm yourself where you can. Be gentle to yourself.

There's a lot of good advice here, I hope it helps you.

 

[deleted]

Hey I'm 17 too so I totally understand where you are coming from! It feels like life is passing us by and that we are missing out on what are supposed to be the best years of our lives because of this shit.

I don't have a lot of advice because I'm in the exact same situation as you right now but I do want you to know I'm here if you ever want to talk! It's always helpful to have people who support you around you and you will find lots of them on this site! Don't be afraid to ask any question at all! We are always here for you! You are never alone and you just gained a huge support system by joining this forum! :)

If you ever need to talk or anything at all feel free to drop me a message!

 

[Deleted member 32731]

I know exactly how you feel; I used to walk around, hang out with friends, go to the mall and everything. It was liberating ti go outside, i could experience life, especially walks. They were so refreshing. i miss them so much.....Now I'm running the risk of becoming homebound. it's hard because I feel abnormal, all the other teens are doing as they please, having a social life and I'm in pure isolation.

I go for drives to help. I like to go around and see things from the safety of my car. Hopefully one day I will begin to do more, I'm working on it. I'm sorry that's the only advice (not really advice lol) I have, as I have this problem as well. But I hope at the very least, you can find comfort in knowing at least one other person knows exactly how you feel.

Take care :hug:

 

[shimmerz]

At 17 I was affected by PTSD as well. I didn't know though. At the time PTSD was not a 'thing' that was recognized. I think that you having the power of knowledge as to what is affecting you is a very good thing. Learn how to take care of your body, heart, mind and soul and if you are in an abusive dynamic, get the hell out as soon as you can. Much luck to you. Don't ever give up.

 

[agirls]

I am sure I had PTSD at 17, but as one of my therapists said when I expressed concern at not having full dealt with things, they didn't know much about it then. (1987). Instead, I developed a problem with alcohol and spent 14 months in inpatient treatment. I often though about the fact that I was too young to be dealing with such heavy stuff, but in hindsight I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to at least fix that when I was young. I feel like a complete wreck now but my PTSD wasn't diagnosed until about 2 1/2 years ago. I had plenty of time in there when I wasn't cognizant of being overwhelmed. And I had a lot of normal young adult experienced minus the alcohol. It's a cross to bear for sur, but also a gift to be given recovery and self-awareness so young.