Thread: Do I have PTSD?
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Old Feb 11, 2013, 11:47 AM
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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.
Im sorry but we cant tell you whether you have PTSD according to kosovan standards of what mental disorders are...we can only tell you what the mental disorders are with in our own locations....

I am in New York which is in the United States of America. Here where I live and work PTSD is things like having nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks, insomnia or other sleep issues, depression, feeling things like helplessness, fear, intrusive thoughts, because of going through or witnessing a traumatic event. sometimes these symptoms are accompanied by hallucinations, and other symptoms...

heres a link where you can read about America's version of PTSD...

http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/...iv-tr-ptsd.asp

to find out what PTSD is in Kosovan you will need to contact a mental health treatment provider in your location.

Im sorry you are having a hard time right now. hope things get better for you soon.