I was recently diagnosed with PTSD. I work with my husband, for my father-in-law and with four brothers-in law in a family business with about 50 employees. I have worked for my FIL for over 14 years. DH and I have been together for 10 years.

My FIL is OCPD. Over the last 18 - 24 months he has become increasingly worse and worse to work with on a daily basis. I started showing the symptoms of PTSD in December and thought I had entered perimenopause. Between December and the beginning of April I had been sleeping about 3 - 4 hours a night, I was having anxiety/panic attacks, concentrating at work became harder and harder. At the beginning of April I saw my primary care dr and he prescribed Effexor and Ambien.

On April 12 I had what I call my "meltdown" and spent the day sleeping. On Monday morning I couldn't bear the thought of going to the office. I told DH I was staying home to work. On Tuesday morning I was worse and told DH I was taking the week off. That week has now become six weeks.

I've started therapy and have learned about. My therapist is the one who diagnosed PTSD. I was shocked when she told me, but it makes sense when I think about the verbal abuse and work stress brought on by my FIL.

I'm here looking to connect with others who have PTSD. I'm lucky to have a super supportive husband. He has done and will do anything to help me learn to live with PTSD.

Thanks for letting me join.

Welcome and I hope you find comfort and help here
sunnydaze

Welcome to the forum....

I'm new here also. Recently diagnosed with PTSD. Hoping to find help here.

Thank you for having this site and allowing me to be part of this place.

Hi and welcome,

I'm new here also just wanted to say welcome and so glad you have the support of your husband because that will make so so much easier. Good luck with your therapy

cec