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There’s something that happened to me 2 years ago that i’m not really comfortable talking about. I’m 16 years old, the event happened when i was 14. It has deeply affected me. I’ve been seeing a psychiatrist/therapist for 4 months and i still can’t fully open up to her especially about that event. Since i can’t really talk about it to her she can’t determine whether i have PTSD or not.
My psychiatrist had a hard time figuring me out btw. She came into a conclusion that i didn’t have an axis 1 ilness but this can’t be true as i can’t open up to her aboıt that event. I’ve been on sertraline 75mg for 3 months and the effects are strating to wear off, i’ve been feeling really sad and anxious lately. Especially that event in particular bugs me. I’ve heard that with PET scans on the brain, we could diagnose someone with PTSD. (google it) So i’m thinking of getting a PET scan but my mom doesn’t allow me to as you get exposed to a lot of radiation (healthcare is hella cheap here and my family is in good financial condition) What are your thoughts on this? |
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I hear you that sometimes it can be difficult to open up about hard things that have happened in your past. But I like to remember that secrets keep us sick. In order to heal, we must share what has been hurting us. Therapists are a safe person to share the hurt with, even though it's uncomfortable to talk about how an event was traumatic. I'm sorry it happened to you. If you feel uncomfortable sharing, maybe you might consider looking for a specific trauma based counselor, like one specialized in EMDR.
PTSD does change the way the brain functions, especially in a more profound way for younger people. It especially changes the way the midbrain and hippocampus process memory. Most of the time, a PTSD diagnosis isn't going to need a PET scan. It's a symptom based diagnosis. However, a professional can make the final call as to whether or not that would be helpful for your case. Hope this helps. |
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Hey @lucidmoon it is my understanding that brain scans are not sophisticated enough for mental illnesses.
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