Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question: Can Posttraumatic Stress Disorder be caused by a bad experience with drugs? Sombody asked me if I think they have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. I don't know a lot about it, but from what I know, it sounds like she has it. Apparently, the first time she did drugs, she had a really bad trip. It's been 3 months and she feels extream anxiety she feels is related to it. Could this be PTSD?

Answer: It could be. If the 'trip' was a traumatic one, it would not be unusual to have 'flashbacks' from the drug. She needs to put life back into perspective. Going into the hinterlands of the brain and discovering different paradigms of life, death, thought processes and hallucination usually is very traumatic to someone who has not thought about them on their own. She's not alone. Many have done the same when gazing through the 'looking glass' into a dark, macabre world. It's also not unusual to feel depression or anxiety from the event. The good news is it's treatable. Drug companies sell anti depressants and the like to combat the feelings depression and anxiety. I don't recommend drugs for a drug experience. A good psychotherapist who specializes in anxiety can help ground your friend. There are even books and websites dedicated to the study of getting one's life back The secret is usually daily affirmation and an understanding that what she went through is normal. It takes time. More than a week and more than a month, at times. Tenacity and stick-to-it-ness will have your friend be the victor. Doing it without drugs makes the mind not run for the 'bottle' when life throws another curve-ball your direction. Tell your friend there is nothing to worry about and start researching the positive effects of daily affirmations and good friends or good counsel. Good luck T

Question: how do you know if you have Posttraumatic stress disorder? my basic question is how do you know if you have Posttraumatic stress disorder and how does it effect you? i think i might just about have this...

Answer: PTSD Screening Quiz for Child Injury For helping to determine whether you or your child have symptoms commonly associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/ See Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on pages 33 - 34, and examine the http://1-800-therapist.com/ website, and use the locators in section 1, and phone book, and/or various associations for psychiatrists and psychologists, to find the nearest one using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy). If unable to afford it, or to locate one nearby, contact the county/local mental health agency: any therapy on offer may prove helpful, particularly if combined with appropriate medication. (The following is a variant of EMDR therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective. It is easy to be dismissive of it, because it may seem a little strange, but is well worth trying, for at least a few weeks, to see how it effective it is in your case). First, sit comfortably, and take a deep breath. Then, without moving your head, move your eyes from the left, to the right, and back again, taking around a second to do so (say: "a thousand and one": this takes approximately a second). Repeat this procedure (without the words, although you can count, subvocally if you like) 20 times. Then close your eyes and relax. Become aware of any tension or discomfort you feel. Then open your eyes, and take another deep breath, and repeat step one, closing your eyes, and relaxing afterwards, in the same manner. Then, repeat the procedure one last time. Some people may find that this is all they need do: others find that they need 2 sessions in quick succession, but professional treatment is the best option, if you can access it. With practice, you may find that you can employ this technique with your eyes closed, thereby enabling a much wider window of opportunity to use in public, without attracting unwanted attention.

Question: Where can I find online articles that prove posttraumatic stress disorder is directly caused by Vietnam War? I am writing a 16 page research paper on Post-traumatic stress disorder. i am at a loss for sources. I need primary sources or secondary sources that clearly prove with a good reason that post-traumatic stress disorder can be caused from the vietnam war. i also need a very good thesis statement to support my beliefs that PTSD is caused by the Vietnam war.

Answer: I Googled: "ptsd; vietnam vets; u.s.a." getting multiple hits. Contacting the national bodies seems like a good place to start.

Question: Could some one explain to me what a posttraumatic stress disorder is? I was diagnosed with this condition years ago,and I don't really understand what it is.

Answer: Something occured to you earlier in life and you now have stress, which can mainifest itself as depression and/or panic attacks.

Question: How can I show what Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) feels like? I'm giving a speech in my psychology class and I need to figure out a way to let the rest of the students EXPERIENCE what it would feel like to have PTSD, or even just one of its symptoms. Since it goes on in the mind, its hard to depict what it feels like. I can't think of anything. Any suggestions would help.

Answer: if one of the symptoms are disassociation, the way i would describe it as if your walking through a fog or watching a movie but happens to be you in the present hopes this helps!

Question: What role will Posttraumatic Stress Disorder play in this presidential election? It's spelled correctly...do you prefer the hyphenated version? They're both correct, look it up. And by the way, nice non-answer...typical for a lib.

Answer: A lot of Democrats are still suffering PTSD from their loss of the 2000 election. They haven't been able to think clearly since then. They have what's been diagnosed as Bush Derangement Syndrome, characterized by blaming everything on George W. Bush. They will vote for anyone, however ill-suited for the job, as President. They don't care. As long as it's not Bush.

Question: Does MacBeth suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder? Does MacBeth suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?

Answer: This link will give you all of the info and analysis about MacBeth: http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/ma…

Question: So, does having posttraumatic stress disorder give you the right to commit murder? In ref. to the Winkler case.

Answer: Anybody has the right to commit suicide.

Question: What is the cause of your posttraumatic stress disorder? childhood physical, sexual and emotional abuse. domestic violence x 20 years.

Answer: Childhood physical and emotional abuse.

Question: were u ever in a situation where it lead to the developing of posttraumatic stress disorder? How could a person overcome the trauma that led to the disorder?

Answer: Good question and since i have PTSD i can only say that it's impossible to avoid if a major traumatic event happens in your life and even harder to overcome! No one can give you the answer. Even the professionals are in disagreement as to weva PTSD can be 'cured' or not!