HI I am new here, but am no stranger to PTSD.
I was first diagnosed with PTSD at the age of 15.
I was in foster care after running away from an abusive home.
I was diagnosed again at 18 durning a stressful marriage.
I am not sure I still have PTSD, but wouldn't suprise me if I still have it.
I still have panic attacks from time to time.
On this past Wed. I was awake for almost 40hrs straight!!! I even went to work and didn't miss a beat. I took no kind of drug to keep me awake, I took several over the counter sleep aids to help me sleep and drank some alcohol to try and sleep. To no avail, still wide awake after almost 40 hrs.
Is that a symptom of PTSD??? A nurse friend of mine told me I may be Bipolar.
Anyways, hope to hear from you all soon.
BTW, where is chat?? I am not very puter savy, so excuse my ignorance.
Love,
Jes