Just Found Out - Apparently I Have PTSD!

[skullyfrost]

I have been seeking mental help for the past few months and today my new doctor suggested that I may have PTSD. I looked at her very oddly and said "huh". She asked me a bunch of questions and told me that with everything that I have been going through all my life, that I have PTSD. I am not even sure of the event. There is so much of my childhood that is blocked....I have a reoccuring dream of seeing my sister being raped when I was 8 but I am not sure of it. I don't remember. The dream is very vivid and very real feeling. My doctor said we will start with that possible cause, since it coinsides with when I first remember my nightmares begining. I am feeling very odd right now. Very numb. I have never even thought that this could be what is wrong with me, but the more I read the more I understand. I am just not sure what exactly caused it so it makes me very unsure of this diagnosis. So, I have no idea what to do now.

 

[hodge]

Welcome to the forum, Skullyfrost. I felt numb and shocked when I got this diagnosis, too.

 

[nie]

:hello: Welcome to the forum Skullyfrost.

 

[becvan]

Welcome to the forum Skully.

Considering you are dealing with a loss of memories, I suggest you read this thread : [DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/thread1523.html[/DLMURL] along with reading all the threads on how to heal and our forum guidelines.

bec

 

[Deleted member 93]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[reallydown]

Welcome Skully.

 

[Deleted member 541]

Hi Skully and welcome to the forum.:hello:

 

[hollyberry]

glad you found us

 

[vst]

Welcome to the fourm Skullyfrost.

vst

 

[anthony]

Welcome to the forum....

 

[glenda6]

I am also new here, but for me I was so happy with the PTSD diagnoses - when I was treated for depression for so long I felt that it was all wrong, now I feel I am right.

 

[goingonhope]

:hello: Hi, Skullyfrost and Welcome to the fourm! Lots off good material to read throughout the forum.

Hope