Thread: PTSD, OCD and psychosis?
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Old Jan 30, 2014, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sandersdillion948 View Post
I was diagnosed as PTSD in 2009 after coming to the realization I was sexually abused (Flash backs). I have been psychotic on numerous occasions and hospitalized twice for it. Is psychosis related to PTSD? I am on anti-psychotic medications and just started taking Zoloft to treat OCD for intrusive thoughts stemming from sex abuse.
These all sound like they're related to the PTSD. If you get some good quality therapy for that, the intrusive thoughts and psychosis might go away. I think it's a disservice that you are being shoved pills when the core issue can't be treated with medication.
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