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In 2009 I had a psychotic break (the only one I have ever experienced). When I remember that period, I get shaky and upset and I feel like I want to curl up in a ball and cry.
I know that people normally have PTSD in response to real-life traumatic experiences. During the time when I was psychotic, I experienced so many weird and terrifying things, but I was like a machine - I was sometimes startled and annoyed by the hallucinations, but I trudged forward through the flames. I never missed a day of work even though sometimes I had only been able to get an hour of sleep. I tried to act like nothing was happening, and mostly I don't think anybody else was aware of what I was experiencing (except for a few people that I talked to). That was five years ago, but when I remember I still feel shaky and broken. I'm getting better gradually. I don't know if that is PTSD or what. Thanks for reading if you made it this far. ![]() |
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I relate. My full blown manic/psychotic episode in 2012 was the most horrifying experience of my life.
Good luck with your treatment. moogs
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I think it's very much possible to have PTSD due to psychosis. Because you still experienced those horrific things, even if they weren't real.
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A couple of years ago, smaller things would trigger the memories and paranoia, and they would continue for a day or two instead of an hour. So I'm getting better. It seems like yesterday even though it was 2009. EDIT: My other problems that I'm discussing in therapy are very minor. I have trouble getting along with somebody, and I'm depressed, and so forth - lots of little things. Sometimes I feel ashamed to be going to therapy for such small things when others need it more. |
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If you're in therapy already then you're there because you sense you need it. Maybe you haven't actually managed to hit on what's bothering you so much, or haven't gotten to a point of trust where you can delve into what is bothering you with your current therapist yet. Someone else pointed out that it doesn't cost anything to post on here though, and nobody has to respond unless they are interested in the topic. Maybe reading responses or about others' issues can help keep things in perspective while you deal with your own. ![]() |
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I don't think its a good idea to label yourself with PTSD. Psychosis can be a completely different animal and PTSD treatment may not work for you. This may be why your therapist wasn't completely receptive to the idea of psychosis giving you PTSD. (Well, that and its not on the list of traumas that cause PTSD.)
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ChipperMonkey, I agree with you about not self-diagnosing, but disagree on the other things you said. If someone puts a gun to your head and demands you hand over your wallet, can that give you PTSD? Just about anyone'd say 'Yes'. And what if the police tells you a week later that the gun was empty? Can it still give you PTSD?
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you shouldn't feel bad because you need help, even though someone else may need it more, we all have our different problems and need help at different times. keeping yourself stable is a good thing and that is what you are doing. good luck
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