Has anyone here ever had experience with chronic ptsd?

[Anonymous]

I went to see my doctor today to get a referral and the doctor had wrote on the clinical notes that I have chronic ptsd. I haven't been officially diagnosed with this by a psychologist, but I have long suspected I did have some ptsd, due to being raped, abused, assaulted, bullied, seeing the aftermath of when I was a kid and my dad almost died, to losing my mum unexpectedly.

Can a family doctor write you have chronic ptsd without you being formally diagnosed by a psychiatrics or psychologist?

For anyone who has suffered from chronic ptsd what did you do to help you?

[petitedollbabee]

I’ve never had a doctor write anything like that on my notes without the official diagnosis being present.


Having an amazing therapist is what has helped me over the years. I experienced a lot of sexual assault, and one instance of r-pe, from ages 7 to 19. I’ve been in therapy since I was 12, and I met my current therapist when I was 14. I’ve been seeing her for 8 years and she has helped significantly with everything. Unfortunately ptsd isn’t really something that goes away, especially if it’s ptsd (or possibly c-ptsd) that has developed as a result of multiple traumas. But you do find ways to cope, ways to identify triggers so that you can avoid them, and ways to calm yourself down and prevent anxiety attacks when you do get triggered.

[Asker]

I am so so very sorry for everything you have gone through. I hope the person or people rot.

This was the first time I have ever had a doctor write something that I haven't been officially diagnosed with either on my clinical notes.

Unfortunately in my case, psychologist are one of my triggers. If a doctor even brings up me seeing one. I am almost in tears or feeling angry and having flashbacks to the trauma they inflicted on me 10 years ago and more recently after I had my baby and when they also breached my patient confidentiality. Those people almost pushed me to end my life. I know someone lying is also a trigger for me. I'm slowly started to identify what all of my triggers are but it's so hard when you know you need help and the very people who were meant to help are part of the reason for why you are traumatized

[petitedollbabee]

Is it only psychologists that are a trigger for you? Or mental health professionals in general? If it’s only psychologists, then you could see a psychiatrist, they can diagnose you and you have the right to refuse medication if you don’t want it.

I’m sorry to hear that a mental health professional broke your patient confidently and broke your trust, no one should have to deal with that.

[petitedollbabee]

I would also recommend that you see a counsellor or therapist (if it’s not a trigger for you). They can work with you to develop coping skills and everything else that i mentioned that my therapist has helped me with.

[Asker]

It's both psychologist and psychiatrists who are triggers for me including mental health doctors.

I might try and give a counsellor a go thank you

[MemeSupreme]

chronic PTSD is another way of saying complex PTSD bc the dsm doesn't recognize CPTSD as a thing. by the way he can't diagnose you unless he's qualified

i've been dealing with mine like through trial and error. it takes time to learn what specifically helps me cope with it. therapy and meds can help, but this shit takes a lot of effort and time of slowly realizing things about yourself

rn i've been staying busy 24/7 and getting high especially to help sleep

[pervertedjester]

Sour candy and dark jokes help me the most. Yes they can charge you and diagnose you for ptsd.

[Agape93]

Yooo

[Asker]

What does that even mean?

[Agape93]

It's yo but extended. It means yes, I do