C ptsd

What you say is serious, but there is not enough in your description on which to comment. For example, you are talking about bodily symptoms. Is this just physical, or is there some unconscious or pre-conscious trigger setting off this cascade of physical symptoms? Have you had a medical work up to rule out causes other than ptsd? If it is ptsd, can you identify the precursor trauma(s) which initiated your response? Is your provider an MD who could make a 360° assessment, or refer you?
Just some questions.

I have moments of overwhelming saddness where I cry for no reason or at little things, I move slowly where people have noticed, I second guess my decisions all the time and forget things easily, also overthink everything to where I feel out of control.
I’m a victim of childhood abuse, physically and emotionally, I also found my mother dead when I was a child and have been verbally and sexually harassed at work for years, I’ve been in a car accident they told me I should be dead and was drugged last summer by someone who was close to me . Is this relevant or just life?
My md said I have ptsd and an anxiety disorder. I thought it was something neurological. when I see drugs on tv I start to feel anxious. But sometimes it’s my own mind triggering my feelings with anxiety. I worry that I’m just being too sensitive and that this is just normal 30 years old stuff.
I did a tone of blood work because at first we thought it was something else but it keeps pointing back to mental health.

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I guess I just don’t believe it

@anxiousaphrodite From what you have described here about your childhood and adult traumatic experiences it is certainly possible that you are experiencing the symptoms of PTSD.

You might ask the difference between C-PTSD and PTSD. The C in the first one refers to Complex which means that there are multiple and chronic traumatic experiences. Here is a good description from a reliable website at Cleveland Clinic.

Cleveland Clinic-Complex PTSD:

-- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24881-cptsd-complex-ptsd

What you described in your initial post when you started the discussion sounds very much like panic attacks that come out of the blue and can be a symptom that is associated with PTSD. I have experienced panic attacks that were debilitating and made it very hard for me to function in my everyday life. When I had panic attacks I felt the symptoms all over my body. Just like you described. I worked with a psychiatrist who prescribed antidepressant/antianxiety medication that worked for me.

Is your doctor who made the diagnosis a psychiatrist? Are you seeing a mental health therapist who specializes in PTSD?

Hi;
I too have been diagnosed with cptsd, and I can relate to a lot of your physical and mental sensations.
I remember being about 16 and being so scared of some nameless, faceless terror that my scalp began to tingle and I wished for unconsciousness, just so the suffering would stop.
I had severe anxiety in school, manifesting as fear of open spaces and sitting in class. Not to mention depression. I also felt dizzy and faint. Also had feelings of unreality(dissociative disorder).
I came home from school every day crying at one point, telling my parents how I was feeling. Did they do anything? No!
How I continued to function I have no idea.
Things finally came to a head when I had a nervous breakdown in college and had to drop out. They finally had to get me some help.
Even if someone does have physical problems, they can also have cptsd.
I’m 69 now, still have it, but have had a pretty functional life. The major thing that helped me was Xanax. Also, physical exercise is amazing; (it shifts your brain chemicals)
I was never too successful with therapy, but have decided to give it another try.
Please know that you are not alone. This is real, and others have it.
You can always call or text 988 anywhere in the US if you feel suicidal or in crisis, and they will talk to you and try to refer you.
You’ve survived some pretty serious things; you’re already an overcomer; please get some help. You do not deserve to feel this way.
Please keep us informed; we’re here for you.

I’m really sorry you too, experience this. Thanks for replying, it’s very insightful.
I’m on a waiting list to talk to someone in particular.

Wow thank you so much for this. This Truly helped, since I feel alone most days.
I’m really sorry you experienced it as well.
Exercise really does seem to ease some discomfort. thank you very much again.

Anytime.
Thank you as well. I understand what you’re feeling, but you’ve also helped me. What I went (am going) through was not for nothing if I can use it to help someone else.