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Default Question? Is PTSD an Auto-Immune Disorder Relating To Pain Caused?
I was wondering if anyone has an opinion, theory, or whatever for my question. Is PTSD and physical pain like an auto immune disorder related in any way???

I am just curious, because I know so many people that have PTSD and Fibromyalgia that I am wondering if there is some sort of connection. I have had PTSD for many years, and was Dx'ed with Fibromyalgia about 9 yrs ago.

I just wonder if the stress of PTSD finally takes a toll on the body, and we end up sick????

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I'm not sure if PTSD is connected with other physical diseases, but I do know that I physically hurt all over. All y joints ache. Maybe it is just old age and arthritis but I certainly ache most of the time. So who knows? Anybody else have a comment on this
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Please click on this link, it should explain everything:

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) with PTSD

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Bec while the medical illistrations lost me right away the explanation is right on. Now I know that what I am feeling IS real. Sometimes I tend to think that all of this is a made up problems that is all in my head. Feels so good to be able to go someplace and be validated. Thank you to all of you guys who watch over us BIG THANX HERC
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Thanks guys!!!! This is more stuff that I can share with my psychodoc to see if he's aware of the "brain" and "body" connections that occur in a person with PTSD!!!!! In the past I've taken two quarters of A&P so I'm aware of what the illustrations show.....they refresh my memory a lot.....So guys you helped me out without even planning it!!!!! Way COOL!!!!! .......PEACE FOR THE PLANET
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Thanks for the article... Although it went a little over my head, I did grasp some of it. So I gather that the Migraines, IBS, arthritis, Fibro, and all the other aches and pains could be due to prolonged trauma.

If this is true, I find it amazing that even though my trauma was almost 40 yrs ago that the body can respond to it in a negative way years later.

Kind of wish that when I say that I am "Brain Dead" that I really was, that way I wouldn't be in so much pain all the time...LOL!!!

I am so glad that this board is so open to discussion, about ALL of the aspects to PTSD..

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Definitely. Stress causes illness. PTSD is post traumatic STRESS disorder. I have chronic IBS, migraines, nausea due to stress. Good luck.
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Stress effects everything. I also was given the label of fibromyalgia; however I disregard it. All it is is stress. The stress stays in our bodies and causing all sorts of issues ending in pain. I think most of us suffer the usuall symptoms of migraines, IBS, body pains from our PTSD. It's very normal for us.

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Stress Studies have shown that stress is a significant precipitating factor in the development of fibromyalgia and that PTSD is linked with fibromyalgia. The Amital study found that 49% of PTSD patients fulfilled the criteria for FMS, compared with none of the controls.
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how can I be OK with continuing life when all I see is a life of pain, PTSD is the gift that keeps on giving.
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