Is It A Full Moon For Stupid Ptsd Diagnoses?

[Recovery4Me]

n, I'm tired of the ones who want a sympathy party pretending they have it and causing those of us that really do to be taken less than seriously.

I do not find that 'they' have any influence over my PTSD being taken seriously or not. I think within the sheer magnitude of their immediate pain, that they are searching for identification with those who suffer for our understanding, so that they do not feel so alone. I often feel a relief when someone will in time heal and not have to carry a lifetime of PTSD. It is not a club...it is a disorder that they are better without. jmho

 

[Kefira]

I often feel a relief when someone will in time heal and not have to carry a lifetime of PTSD.

I think this is wonderful. I try to remind myself of this, because I will openly admit that people who don't understand but have self diagnosed or been obviously mis-diagnosed (no crit-A, T who doesn't understand trauma and reaches for the trendy diagnosis for natural grief or loss) drive me up the wall. Partially because if they're convinced they have PTSD when they do not, they probably aren't going to be getting the right treatment, when what they're dealing with is most likely very treatable if approached correctly. Mostly because it means a bunch of people who share "I had PTSD once, but then I got over it" stories, when we have enough problems getting those close to us to understand that this may well be how we are forever.

And it's only my opinion, but I think that the lack of any real social backlash against people latching onto PTSD as a trendy or simple explanation for their temporary pain rather than a serious diagnosis that is issued by a professional is part of the reason for words like trauma and trigger getting thrown around so much. As well as the people who after something minorly embarrassing (like falling off a chair at a party, something I actually witnessed) joke that they'll have PTSD without understanding how hurtful that is. I mean the English definition of trauma vs the psychological/medical one is a bigger problem as far as public understanding and confusion goes, but I really think that people self-diagnosing is second, at least from my small corner of observation.

 

[Autumn76]

I didn't say it was a club just that people who self diagnose for silly reasons are often the reason there are jokes about it.

I do not find that 'they' have any influence over my PTSD being taken seriously or not. I think with...

 

[Recovery4Me]

@Autumn76

I do not know if I have welcomed you to the forum as of yet, so... "Welcome, as this is a great group and glad you are here!" Lots of diversity as well as tolerance extended along the board. So everyone has opinions and share. I have learned a lot from this board. Sorry you felt misunderstood.

In the grand scheme of things, however, jokes or not being taken seriously by public opinion or self diagnosed people...did not change "my" symptoms. I have had PTSD longer than it has been an acronym, recognized or placed in the DSM manual with the four letters, you know?;) Finally, trauma therapists (all knowing and wise):clown: named my stuff as such...30+ years later after various mainstream labels came and went.

So to me, pain with or without a proper label did not change my pain, flashbacks and symptoms. Whether or not someone took it serious had no significance on my own recovery. I tend not to blame the ill informed for my condition or how I am viewed. They just do not know the real deal and I am relieved for them in a manner, as no one that I have met raised their hand to sign up for PTSD.

Take care. See you around the board.

 

[blob]

I'm not yet diagnosed but I think I have PTSD after been surprised of ear a scary sound wich give me a huge panic attack... 1 year later I don't know why this obsessed me and made me sick with anxiety, depression, intrusive memory... Well anxiety is not new for me, depression and my life I'm not surprised and rumination, I am kind of guy who have easy thoughts stuck in the head :o But intrusive feeling every day who can make you very bad, not normal !

PTSD because of a stupid joke ? so stupid right :( But I still feel hatred today... thoughts like the incident could have been avoided, that from that day my life was over, afraid that thoughts of this big scare event not leave my head...

I'm shame to go to shrink, because what happened to me is stupid and afraid if it were true, my brain is damage for ever for nothing :(

 

[Chava]

I'm shame to go to shrink, because what happened to me is stupid and afraid if it were true, my brain is damage for ever for nothing

So if you don't go to a therapist or doctor, you're okay continuing to live with this kind of thinking? It sounds like you have might have anxiety, possibly some depression as well, which is pretty common and it's pretty treatable. But only a doctor or psych specialist could help you sort it out. We can't.

 

[blob]

So if you don't go to a therapist or doctor, you're okay continuing to live with this kind of thinking? It...

Yes I should try, because it's a horrible daily discomfort in my mind, my body... When I try to have my own thoughts: it's stuck, I go back in my past fear, panic attack... or even recent events like a date... I overanalyze sentences, moments of why I screw-up. Especially as I my first date in 10 years... so I feel worse because I lost a rare chance to be happy with someone. But it"s a good point, maybe thanks to all my problems (yeah kind weird) my life can be better than before because I wan't to keep my mind bush, find love and let it go the past, the traumas, deceptions and move on the future. I know, the way is long, but I born normal, why I am not normal anymore ? What is to be normal ? :)

 

[Chava]

When I try to have my own thoughts: it's stuck, I go back in my past fear, panic attack... or even recent events like a date... I overanalyze sentences, moments of why I screw-up

This doesn't sound like flashback stuff. This sounds like rumination and other depressive/anxiety stuff that many people find help with through cognitive type therapies. But talking with a professional would be the easiest way to find out what is going on for you and where you can find some help to move forward.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Just read this thread... The number 3... Just how...
Also, an update to the earlier snapshot of autocompletes for ptsd from... Now on the top it's ptsd from watching videos, and twitter is third.
Oh yeah, and then there is Melody Hensley