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Old 11-22-2009, 04:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
Patk
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Can someone tell me about their experiences with PTSD

Hi Everyone,

I would like to know if anyone out there has experienced PTSD? I have read how veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering from it, and I assume people who have experienced severe trauma like rape, murder of someone close etc. could also be susceptible. I have never experienced such aforementioned trauma, but I would like to know if job loss could lead to PTSD?

I have had a string of painful, short-term jobs which involved very strressful job losses and then relocation and beginning a new job:

Japan one year-drank myself out of a job.
Saudi Arabia (only lasted 3 monthsbefore I was fired, but was relieved to get out of SA)
Middle East 5 years-two jobs; one for 3 years and the other for two. Both I had trouble with anxiety and stress. I was fired from the last one.

Can job loss (getting fired) and being thrown into a new job cause PTSD?

Pk
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