Thread: Do I have PTSD?
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Old Feb 08, 2013, 09:17 AM
albasoft albasoft is offline
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Hello everyone,
This is my first post here so I need a bit of help.

I am from Kosovo and I lived the war of Kosovo, serbs killed my sister and I witnessed it. (the war happened during 98-99'). After the war sometimes I used to have nightmares but very rare and for 10 years I lived a normal life. When abroad I was taking a caffee my world changed completly. I had my first panic attack and I felt detached, dizzy, like I am dreaming. I went to the doctors and finally to a psychiatrist. He diagnosed me with GAD. I told him all the symptoms I was having also about the war and my sister.
Now after 4 years during the day I remember my sister. I am alone without my family and I miss everyone, also my sister dead. So, I am convinced that I am PTSD and not GAD. I remember her in the sense of missing, I just miss her but I dont have flashbacks, nightmares I dont avoic the place, people. I dont avoid to speak about the war and etc.
So, I came here to ask you becase next 2 weeks I am going to a psychiatrist but I just wanted to get informed also from you people with experience and anxiety.

Thanks a lot and hope I will get your answers.
PS: Sorry for my english.
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