Thread: When Did the Symptoms of PTSD First Appear, After the Initial Traumatic Event?
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Old 08-01-2008, 10:47 AM
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Age 10-14...fathers sickness and ultimate death
15- violent sexual assault and attemped smothering

15-17- really bad depression...I think.

17-30.....functioned pretty well but made bad choices....poor self esteem most of the time. Allowed a lot of people to walk all over me. Schoolaholic and workaholic.

31 - Complete breakdown - Full PTSD ( After my signifigant other...at the time...his father developed a brain tumour and we took care of him (this was ultimately what my father died from) HUGE reminders...because I had a close relationship with him..He died and I fell apart (after doing palliative care nursing) The reminders were too much...because my emotions took over at that point.
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