Please Help

[Ben Doby]

Hi, name is Ben im 19 years old and I think I have PTSD, do I have to go to a doctor or something?

I get very mad easily and in the past few year I have gotten a lot worse, and a lot more physical. I punch things and have broken a lot of finger and knuckles. I often think about suicide a little more often and most times when I'm really mad I think of ways to really hurt my self when ever I can. I drink but that doesnt even help no more I'm afraid I might hurt somebody seriously or myself.

Please help.

 

[BloomInWinter]

((((Ben)))

Welcome to the forum.

Please call your local agency and make an appointment now for support. Don't wait. You deserve support and healing...and diagnosis is really important to find the most helpful path for you.

Call for help in real life. You deserve it.

 

[BigBear]

Hi Ben,

Welcome!

Those symptoms can be caused by many things. I really would advise seeing a therapist and getting diagnosed! While you work that step out, I'm sure that you will be welcomed here. Especially if you try to take charge of getting better.

Bear

 

[amethist]

Hi Ben

Welcome to the forum.

firstly you must remember, self diagnosis is not an option, especially with PTSD. You will have to go ans see your doctor, to be referred for a professional diagnosis.

We cannot and will not do that for you here.

As bear has already said, those symptoms you describe could be caused by many things, so the first thing is to find out why you are reacting like you are.

The following link will explain why we say "Self Diagnosis Is Not An Option"

[DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/c/threads/self-diagnosis-is-not-an-option.13882/[/DLMURL]

Amethist

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