[260Rogers]

In Aug I had a serious episode of psychosis psychotic break down, I was hospitalized for 2 weeks. The Dr said it looked like Bipolar. I believe I have PTSD now as a result of this whole experience. I lost total touch with reality. Looking back it's extremely scary for me to think about. I hope it was a one time incident. I think about it day and night, cry all of the time, and have a really hard time going to sleep, and have nightmares. I worry the lack of sleep will bring on another psychosis psychotic break down. I think to myself how could my mind have turned on me so badly? Has anyone been down this road? What did you do to help cope and get through it all? Right now I am med free, still awaiting a diagnosis.

[Ocean Swimmer]

I read books about mental illness. I had monthly visits with a pdoc.
Later I tried lots of different med combos.
I coped pretty well. One ip at 19. Then no more ip( in patient) for 20 years. Then menopause screwed me up pretty much. Last year 5 ip.
Try to get a Therapist to explore deep inner conflicts.

[bbTofu]

Regardless of diagnosis, I really recommend you getting treatment, some form of psychotherapy so you don't carry all this pain alone, you're not alone.

If you want to know about the PTSD concretely consult a psychiatrist, but as far as I know unless you've experienced traumatic events (abuse, violence, accident, rape..etc) ptsd is unlikely - but it doesn't make your pain less significant or something.

Hope u well

[Brophy]

I've been treated for PTSD related to all of the things you're describing. It's very difficult and especially hard to explain to loved ones but it does exist and it can be extremely painful and frightening.

[wildflowerchild25]

It may not technically be PTSD but you can definitely have trauma from psychosis. When I had a psychotic paranoid break I was messed up from it for awhile. I went to visit the medical doctor and had a panic attack bc the outside looked like an ambulance bay and the last time I was in an ambulance (at that point) I was sure the attendants were going to kill me. It wasn't fun. As with any trauma the only thing Ive found that helps is talking or writing about it so you can get it out of yourself.

Well I was untreated and in denial about being bipolar then I had a psychotic break. Mine included some past trauma I had been through so it has really been hard to get over. It happened in 2011. I'm finally stable on meds but just gaining too much weight on Zyprexa so gonna be changing my ap.

Anyway, I'm still not over it or back to myself. Idk if I ever will be. But I'm trying hard to accept the new me. I would recommend therapy. Learn some coping skills. Good luck.