PTSD

[Needreassurance]

I'm curious, I was diagnosed with PTSD due to my brain injury. Has anyone else out there been diagnosed with this after a TBI? I'm really struggling with this disorder and would like to know there is hope to get to they "other side."

[hayabusa]

Having had it diagnosed is a good start.

I have both PTSD and ABI and a few other neural issues too.

Its not easy having both and 24/7 chronic pain.

But I don't do too bad all considered.

Its 13 years since my accident and only just had ABI and PTSD diagnosed by the NHS.

Not becasue they arent bad, but I slipped through every safety net on the planet. What safety net?

Tbh I am also rubbish at asking for help.

I am on a bit of a learning curve too.

It takes time to come to terms with what happened and with your injuries.

Things will never be the same and thats often the hardest part to accept.

But we all do learn to accept we will never be the same and we will never have the great jobs

and careers we had before.

Thinsg are just different now and you have to sit back, chill out and say yeah ok, that doesnt work the same. Then find another way to do it. There is loads of good advice on doing things a different way on here.

I am going to PM you about support.

[Jennaberri in reply to hayabusa]

I agree with you, especially the acceptance part. It took me a while to accept what had happened to me and that I wasn't working on all cylinders, but now I've accepted it all I laugh about it and live life to the fullest I can. I'm much less up tight about the little things and am grateful to have survived at all

[Jennaberri]

I suffer PTSD since my brain injury, it's been put down to not being in control of what was happening to me whilst I was in the hospital and coma. I've been on citalopram for 9 months and been seeing aNeuro psychologist for 4 months and I'm coming out the other side. I still don't like being touched and my personal space barrier is much closer, I get nervous in cars (my accident involved a horse). But I'm getting better and life has become much easier. I hope you get some help to overcome it, please be assured you can and will come out the other side x

[karenanne]

Think it depends on the circumstances and the individual,i witnessed my hubbies tbi and was diagnosed with ptsd,in year an half since he came home,hav took myself of anti depressants,felt made my mind foggy,cant imagine what hubby goes through as not forthcoming with feelings,luckily enough he didn't remember his assault but gets very depressed at what used to be and unable to return to work as yet,skint ourselves so he got qualified as tanker driver,great money,nothing in comparison tho to be without ur partner and kids,what pees me off tho is professionals too busy dealing with injuries and recovery and don't think about after affects,luckily enough i had lovely psychologist who did rapid eye desentisation treatment on me as well as helping hubby,totally recommend it,pls give it go

[Kblue in reply to karenanne]

hi kareanne i also witnessed my husbands attack and have been seeing someone for PTSD it does help to talk about things to someone i am probably more anxious then my husband especially when we are out together i worry more about him.