You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Changing4Best]

When your computer screen goes up in smoke (literally) and you call the fire department. Then of course, it isn't smoking anymore by the time they get to you and you are afraid they will have you arrested for calling in a false alarm!

 

[InsideAWord]

-- when you can't tell if you're severely depressed or just exhausted because your sleep schedule is just pure nonsense

 

[Changing4Best]

-- when you can't tell if you're severely depressed or just exhausted because your sleep schedule is ....

I can relate, I have been depressed on and off since the holidays and my sleep has been on and off too. Thanks for the reminder, as I just thought it was due to the let down after the holidays and my usual Seasonal Effective Disorder. But the sleep issues are in there too, agreed.

 

[Hashi]

When your computer screen goes up in smoke (literally) and you call the fire department.

Or perhaps when you're washing machine goes up in smoke and it doesn't occur to you to call the fire brigade., like me a little while ago Is that what you're meant to do when something's smoking and smells like burning? As opposed to standing looking at it for a long time? *sighs*

 

[saoirserylyn]

When you dissociate so often that your friends stop mid conversation to be sure that you're actually listening to them. I found this one quite funny as I was honestly just spacing out and being a bad listener at the time. Perhaps she doesn't quite know what dissociation is...

Also taking time out to later attempt explaining dissociation - I barely understand it half the time.

 

[DharmaGirl]

When you go Christmas shopping and you get separated from your friend and you finally find each other and hug and cry even though you both have cell phones and forgot to use them.

When you go Christmas shopping and the life sized fake Santa starts moving and singing and you scream and run away. Sadly, the electronic motion activated Christmas things are everywhere and you scream at every one. Tiring.

 

[DharmaGirl]

When you are afraid to feel better, since your T suggests you see him only once a week and you are so afraid to feel worse since you have so much invested in getting better!

 

[DharmaGirl]

When you give up sleeping at night since you scream and yell no, no, no and wake up so much it isn't worth it.

When you T complains that he hasn't had very restful sleep the past 2 nights and you tell him you haven't had restful sleep since 1962.

 

[Changing4Best]

Is that what you're meant to do when something's smoking and smells like burning? As opposed to standing looking at it for a long time? *sighs*

I don't know which is worse, but thankfully the fire folks were not upset with me, so I know I did the right thing by calling, even though it was out by the time they got there.

 

[BlackbirdSinging]

When your sister's phone rings and you don't just jump but you pretty much shriek and your hands immediately start shaking and fly towards your face.

 

[Abstract]

it doesn't occur to you to call the fire brigade., like me a little while ago Is that what you're meant to do when something's smoking and smells like burning? As opposed to standing looking at it for a long time? *sighs*

Sorry but :roflmao:. That is the story of my life!

Instead, the only thing they raise as a concern is that you're working too hard.

Know this feeling too!

 

[Changing4Best]

You wait until you don't hear any laundry machines going across the hall, so you won't have to deal with anyone in there. Then when it is quiet, and you know the machines are free, you go and do your laundry.