Thank you for your insight into this matter Anthony. Jim and I greatly appreciate it. We do hope it is simply PTSD, albeit perhaps an uncommon manifestation of it. This morning there was a glimmer of hope for us, as Evie confided that these very peculiar voices and sights she's been experiencing began with Brian's death. We knew these particular hallucinations were somewhat recent, however we did not know they began with our son's accident, as Evie admits this morning. So, that certainly makes us feel slightly different about them, however bizarre they are. The brain is such a complex organism and largely not understood, so who knows what bereavement could be doing to Evie's brain, especially with PTSD added to the mix! The genetic factor remains a concern for us, and we will be watching Evie closely over the next few months.
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Originally Posted by anthony  Normally I would be able to simply say, it is PTSD causing the problems, though because you have a genetic strain within the family, IMHO its merely going to come down to time and progress. If Evie continues working hard on herself and her trauma, and the hallucinations go away, you know its PTSD. If not, then I think schizophrenia must be seriously considered at that time. |
As my husband remarked, this is a very wise statement, worthy of serious consideration. Perhaps we must simply be patient and see how things evolve. Evie continues to improve in many areas and her attitude towards healing is very positive, that is the important thing.
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Originally Posted by anthony Oh... added, there are actually others here who have posted about hallucinations with their PTSD, though they are in the private PTSD area generally... I think there is some discussion in public though too. |
If people feel uncomfortable sharing publicly, which I well understand, perhaps I shall devise a poll to receive further input. Thank you once more Anthony, your advice is certainly appreciated and valued.