Want To Get Over Being Afraid Every Second Of Every Day

[Emma92]

I am 19, and up until 4 months ago, I was a very happy-go-lucky teenage girl that loved to go out with her friends, go out to clubs and just have a good time.

But then one night, something really bad and terrifying happened to me, and I have been traumatised ever since. For the past 4 months, I have not gone outside at all, and I often just spend hours looking out the window to make sure nobody is there. And spend all my nights just trying to stay awake, because I know if i fall asleep, I will have a nightmare of the experience, and don't want to relive it, even in that way. I have been taking anti-depressants, but they don't really seem to do much to help me.

I am really sick of living this way and don't want to live in fear anymore, and I hope that I can overcome it in time.. but at the moment, I can't see that happening. It seems to be getting worse and worse as everyday goes by.

I am hoping that seeing some success stories here will help me overcome this.

 

[Angelina]

Emma I am sorry that you are going through this.
I just recently joined and have been afraid to share any of my experiences. I don't have a success story to share but can say that this is a very good place to start. A little at a time I almost feel like sharing and from what I have heard and read that can be very healing. Reading the success stories is what has helped me not to feel alone.
my thoughts and prayers are with you

 

[amethist]

Hi Emma

Welcome to the forum.

Could I suggest you back and see your doctor as soon as possible. Ask to be referred to a councillor for some talk therapy to start with. Maybe even ask to be referred to a psychologist for an in depth assessment. Then you will know what you are dealing with, as most members on here will tell you, dealing with any traumatic experience on your own will not work. It takes specialist help.

We do not advice you try and diagnose yourself with PTSD, this definitely does have to be done by a professional.

Take care.

Amethist

 

[anthony]

Welcome Emma... "Want To Get Over Being Afraid Every Second Of Every Day": You've come to the right place to achieve that goal.

 

[blueangel371115]

Welcome