Stories
Privacy
Download
See Alike in...
Alike App
Browser
571d
I just recently got diagnosed with Complex PTSD, sometimes I don't even believe it because I feel like I'm not like others with PTSD. How did yall come to terms with it?
4
7
Share
Low Mood
Complex post traumatic stress disorder
advertisement
566d
Never compare your trauma to someone else's, what you went through is your trauma and it is valid even if it affects you differently or you think others have it worse. I've struggled with this before but remember it is valid. My dms are always open if you want to talk š
I'm still learning how to cope especially since I don't have a support system, but I'm trying to train my own service dog to help me
1
569d
I got diagnosed with PTSD in 2016, and re-diagnosed very recently! I was (and still am) in denial of my diagnosis because I felt I wasn't "stereotypical" enough to actually have it. I always thought I was faking it. But you begin to realize that some tendencies you do are not typical for other people. I can't function if my back is facing an open door, and I get very irrational with people who consistently stand behind me. I could make a whole itemized list of things I do that aren't normal. But the bottom line is, some things seem normal to you because you've been subconsciously doing them for years as a result of your trauma, and you start to accept these dysfunctions and you constantly being on "survival mode" as everyday life, and the status quo. It usually isn't the case.
3
@Ymura But people react to things differently because we're all human! Just because you don't have X & Y symptoms doesn't make you less valid than the next person. We are all surviving and healing in our own ways, it is not a competition
I always felt the same way until I just realized that some of my behaviors ARE ptsd they are just unique to me and my situations. Being kind to yourself and stop doubting I used to always kind of forget that Iāve been through some crazy stuff and thereās no way it didnāt have an impact so Iād think I was just crazy or dramatic but no, itās the trauma response
2
570d
it's complex because it's pretty different, I just am grateful I got the "Easier" side, and understand Finally where a bunch of my issues direct from it and my trauma.
Take it day by day. Follow your treatment plan even when it sounds stupid. I got diagnosed 2 years ago, but ive come so far in that time. Even though at times i felt stuck, or depressed, nightmares, etc. Just keep going.
ā This content is generated by our users and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with your physician before making any medical decision
Want to chat or share? Download the Alike app now and get complete access to Alike.health's unique features.
Instantly get answers to medical questions with our AI, built from the collective wisdom of our community facing similar experiences
Write your question here...
Download Alike for the full experience
Copy Link
Copied
Discover your Alikenessā¢ with people who are on the same journey, gain wisdom and get emotional relief in a secure & anonymous space.
4.7 Ratings
Scan code or click below download the app
Bupropion
night sweats
paranoid
Valium
sertraline
palpitations
Anxiety (Including GAD)
Depression
Alike health
Instantly get answers to medical questions with our AI, built from the collective wisdom of our community facing similar experiences
Related Questions