I would say, as my doctors also would say, that most of my chronic health problems:angry-fla sorry, my dh just put that in there. As I was saying, my chronic healths problems relate to trauma and then the holding it in for so many years. I started having health problems early in my twenties, and they have progressed to the point that I applied for disability 3 years ago since I can only work part-time now, and couldn't work for several years because of PTSD.

I have suffered from IBS, Interstitial cystitis, GERD, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Ulcers, pain syndromes, and then of course suicidal depression, PTSD, disassociation, etc.

I am now able to work a few hours a week, as mentally I am in much better shape than I have been for 6-7 years. But physically I am going downhill, with other problems presenting themselves that are a result of genetics and age.

So with a resounding YES I would say that PTSD has affected my physical and emotional well-being from childhood.

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