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20-06-2008, 09:26 PM
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I was diagnosed by a psychologist in my early thirties. I have memories of trauma going back to when I was a baby. I don't know when symptoms started, it's possible I've never been symptom-free in which case I probably don't have anything 'normal' to compare it to. |
23-06-2008, 12:28 AM
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Well I will soon be 35 and was just finally diagnosed this past February, with C-PTSD. Like most I've suffered in total silence as far back as my early adolesence. Those who comment "you have to suck it up", only add to the shame, self doubt, and depression. I actaully remember thinking several times over the years..."I must be totally freaking crazy"!! I say your 23, and already on the road to seeking help, stick with it, your worth it, don't waste time judging yourself by someone elses ruler!! No one but YOU knows how the events of your life have affected you!! Best of LUCK!!
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24-06-2008, 02:11 AM
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I was diagnosed with PTSD at age 52 but had been pushing back the symptoms since 1993 when my the husband threatened to kill my son and myself. We divorced in 2004 but the onset of PTSD was 18 months later. I just had my 3 year anniversary of PTSD. |
24-06-2008, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by trapped  I'm just curious, to see at what age people here were diagnosed with PTSD?
My therapist and my doctor and several instructors keep insisting that's what I've got, but most other people keep telling me I'm too young (23), and haven't been in any wars, and therefore the fault is all mine and I just need to "not be such a wimp and deal with things better". | that is very common for docs to think that acute wartime experiences are the only sources of PTSD. the attempt to blame you is the lie of a fool! believe those of us who understand when we tell you that it wasn't your fault. Peace to you. |
29-06-2008, 08:28 PM
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I was diagnosed earlier this year...I'm 23...going on 70...but the symptoms have gone on for a long time...and the more I rememeber, as well as having read some academic articles on childhood trauma, I probably exhibited symptoms much earlier. What do they mean you're too young? Sheesh...and it's not your fault! I was told by one of the counsellors that it's very common for people who've expereinced trauma as children to start feeling the symptoms around 10 years later... |
29-06-2008, 11:09 PM
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I was diagnosed when I was about 18,5 years old. I had been in the "system" for quite a while, but "too young" for them to diagnose me. At the time of the diagnosis I were admitted to a psych.hospital, and there was really no doubt at all.
My first feelings, I remember as if it was yesterday; I'm not crazy after all! |
24-08-2008, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by linasmom I was diagnosed in my mid-twenties (I'm 30), however, both Therapists that I've seen for my PTSD believe I started showing symptoms of PTSD in my childhood. | Dear Trapped,
I am sad for you that your therapists would deny your reality and suffering. My personal thoughts ( and please disregard them if they don't fit for you) are that it might be good to find someone who is a specialist or at least competent at working with PTSD. Being believed in a safe environment can really help. I don't think age matters. Pain matters. Some young children show PTSD symptons. If you know you have a need then it is time to go to work on it. |
10-09-2008, 05:02 PM
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the first time, at 21 or 22. I thought it went away. The second time? between 37 and 38 (not long ago). I guess it didn't go away after all. |
11-09-2008, 04:51 AM
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I was diagnosed the first time when I was 12, but when you're a kid they don't tell you much and I would not have understood what the Dr was talking about anyway. To me it was a really bad experience and I was told that it would go away by family members-the "time heals" line which I'm sure others have heard.
Issues started coming back up frequently in my 30's, and full blown in the 40's. It ebbs and flows but never really leaves me. |
15-09-2008, 04:02 PM
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I was diagnosed at 32. Two years after being shot. I'm 38 now. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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