Looking For Help - Raped Twice and Wondering Whether I Have PTSD

[sierra]

my name is sierra and i have been raped twice. can this cause ptsd? i have really bad nightmares that just wont go away. i also see these nightmares in the day time. it feels so real like i am right there, and its happening over and over again and again. i feel lost and alone and paranoid. i dont sleep well, when i do manage to sleep. it feels like i am standing outside myself looking in. the doctors i have seen say its just depression, take this and we will see how you are doing in a few weeks, the medicines they have tried me on are not helping any. the rapes occured in my teens and i am in my 40's now. i want some help and my husband is encouraging and supportive and loving. he is in the medical field so he sees what i am going through, at his encouragement i have decided to change doctors and see if i can get the right type of help. sorry this post is so long. new to this and looking for help and answers.

[Seeking_Nirvana]

Hi Sierra and welcome to the forum. It sounds like you may have PTSD but only a doctor can diagnose you with this. It would be beneficial to get the correct diagnosis before posting questions.

I wish you well
Tammy

[She Cat]

Yes, I agree that you need to see a therapist to get an accurate diagnosis. I feel that asking questions is a good thing to do. You need to have some answers to your questions.

You may have PTSD by the sounds of your symptoms, but please go see a therapist. Start working on things as soon as possible.

So welcome to the forum......

[cherryblossom]

Hi Welcome to the forum.

As the others have said, you need to be diagnosed by a psychiatrist, and then get the approrpriate treatment/ therapy for your condition. There is lots of useful information on the forum, so have a good read around.

Take care