Thread: Do I Have PTSD Too??
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Old 31-08-2006, 11:42 AM
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Andrea,

I would suggest you use the PTSD diagnosis form in my signature, and see how the results turn out for you. PTSD is not just about the symptoms, but about the trauma you have endured in the first place, how that trauma is percieved personally, and the intensity of the symptoms themselves. The theoretical aspect of PTSD diagnosis is also only one facet of the process, and some parts are more about the face to face contact with a physician, which is the only way to fully determine if someone has PTSD or not.

The events you described from your childhood do not fit the severity of a PTSD diagnosis, however; living with a person with PTSD can sometimes stem some symptoms upon spouses because of the sheer intensity that people around a sufferer with uncontrolled PTSD can endure. I would get counselling for yourself... highly recommended.
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