Car doors slamming, or car engines going by are torture for me. I am sitting at my computer and a fan is on to muffle the sudden sounds. I have never been on this site before. Just trying it for the first time.
Hoping to meet folks who can relate and maybe learn.... PTSD feels like hell.
Marishka
Hi Marishka,
Welcome! I think you'll find a lot of great support here. Absolutely, PTSD feels like hell. I can so relate to sudden noises. I'll jump at an unexpected sound for sure.
Glad you're here! 
Dan
This really is a great place to gain knowledge and insight from all points of view. I find I am more accepting of the "advice" from people that actually get it. You will never hear, just get over it that is for sure. Welcome Marishka, and I love your name by the way.
I'm so sorry. I can be the exact same way, over different things. I hope you have access to a trauma expert psychologist. May be pet therapy? Sending a big hug - these things can drive you to a nervous breakdown. Maybe you are linking these things to a real fear or memory from the past, or even present? i.e., maybe it's the noises, etc., but people you associate them to? Or, it's the standard PTSD startle mechanism.
PTSD is hell. While you're in it. But if your sitting on a thumbtack and it hurts so much that you get up, you are getting healthy. Welcome!!
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