Do you have any condition/syndrome?

[AnonymousCookieMonster]

I see, perhaps that's not it then? I often feel on edge when it hits, and there were several bouts of flashbacks too.

Not sure. Me and my GF react to loud noises immediately going into fight or flight mode; i was in the army, gun training and hearing cannons going off. She was threatened with a gun and heard a gang shooting a block away... So fireworks in July is always a 'hope it's rainy or quiet night'.

PTSD will have stimuli that makes you react. I violently react when i see a spider too. But i'm not going to just have it hit me without external stimuli.

If you are randomly going on edge, it could be lack of sleep and stress; It could be allergic reaction to foods or additives (so note what you have been eating the last 12 hours, look for patterns or maybe do tests with the doctor), some people have negative effects to mosquito or bedbug bites as the saliva they have has effects. Could also be a deficiency in certain vitamins and minerals.

 

[fake-kun]

PTSD was almost exclusively to soldiers returning from war. Some called it shell-shocked, but any stressful situation can sufficiently make you jittery and exhausted.

A number of people shouldn't have PTSD today, unless they are in cities where gang violence is prominent.

You know that there are plenty of traumatic events that can cause PTSD outside of war and gang violence, right?

 

[AnonymousCookieMonster]

You know that there are plenty of traumatic events that can cause PTSD outside of war and gang violence, right?

Certainly, like living through a fire or a car crash... But a lot of stuff shouldn't be lingering permanently without a good reason. Usually people are suppose to get over things.

We also usually go to carnivals and amusement parks to experience extreme circumstances in a fun and safe way.

 

[fake-kun]

Certainly, like living through a fire or a car crash... But a lot of stuff shouldn't be lingering permanently without a good reason. Usually people are suppose to get over things.

We also usually go to carnivals and amusement parks to experience extreme circumstances in a fun and safe way.

A lot of things are "supposed" to be a certain way, but aren't. That's not a reason to dismiss somebody's concerns over possibly having PTSD.

 

[LeoTCK]

I see, perhaps that's not it then? I often feel on edge when it hits, and there were several bouts of flashbacks too.

I think it might be PTSD. I have had it very often, or used to. It also came with panic attacks though at its strongest. What are the flashbacks nature then?

But really.....

I have been through a ton of traumatic events, some of them heavily repressed and I wasn't even aware of them thanks to memory loss/repressed memory. Those are kind of worse in a way/dangerous because they might linger in your subconsciousness and make you act in ways you don't realize. But..look its just effects of trauma and other stuff. There is indeed no need for over-labeling everything.

i was once even diagnosed with clinical depression after bullying in school, but fact is I kind of let it happen then because I felt down by having to leave my original school, so I was already depressed from that let alone the new problem.
But they medicated me, initially with some heavy stuff that only unstabilized my personality down the line and I had to get rid of the addiction to some replacement medicine too. This and other reasons is why I am reluctant to actually go to "therapy" even though I feel I don't need it if I'm supported by enough friendly people.

The other reasons is that over time they started to use me for MK Ultra-esque stuff and I was a naieve teen that didn't know what was happening. And then I ended up refusing it and it made someone angry and my life a hell too.

 

[AnonymousCookieMonster]

A lot of things are "supposed" to be a certain way, but aren't. That's not a reason to dismiss somebody's concerns over possibly having PTSD.

I'm not discounting it. But if you suddenly feel hot and bothered and heart is racing, and there wasn't external stimuli, i think it might be something else, rather than PTSD.

Being scared of dogs because a dog attacked you is perfectly reasonable. Being randomly anxious, sounds like it may be something else. Narrow the likely possibilities using deductive reasoning. If it's PTSD then it's PTSD. But i don't think any of us are qualified to make that call. Could just be repressed memories brought on by a scent.

I have been through a ton of traumatic events, some of them heavily repressed and I wasn't even aware of them thanks to memory loss/repressed memory.

Reactive without any memorable reason behind it. Yeah that would be pretty bad too.

I know i have a overwhelming fear of heights, dropped as a child. Annoying and totally debilitating, so i can follow you there.

 

[Prism_Red]

Ahh it's not completely random though, my mom passed away 2 years ago (coincidently it's on this date, January 22nd), there was a time where I can't sleep for almost 4 straight days just waiting on the bedside staring at her, so seeing a green-ish hospital room always trigger that memory.

Then there are random moments where it hits, I have no idea what external factor could cause it, thankfully not severe enough to get in the way of my daily activities.

 

[ThirdEidolon]

I could very likely have Tachysensia.

Other than that, diagnosed ADD.

 

[YuriSukiSan]

.. If it wasn't already readily apparently I have aspergers.

 

[χKai]

No, it's okay. We covered Ass Burgers.

 

[Pockets]

I was diagnosed with arthritis when I was 2 years old. It's gotten better as I've gotten older but it's still a pain sometimes. I can usually tell when it's going to rain though because of it which is nice.

I was also diagnosed with a sleeping disorder when I was younger, I don't remember what it's called but I did this sleep study and they found my brain doesn't fully shut down when I go to sleep so I tend to sleep a lot and I'm usually pretty tired. They gave me medicine for it but it just seemed to make things worse so I stopped taking it.

I'm sure if I went to a therapist I'd get diagnosed with some mental stuff but honestly I think I'm better off not knowing. I'm doing well enough.

 

[homesforgnomes]

I've had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for about 10 years. It bothers me less now than it used to because I can't actually remember what it was like to be healthy anymore, but I still wish I had the health to do more, and I often "forget" that I'm ill and will compare myself to (generally) healthy people without realizing that's what I'm doing.

I'm also terrible at pacing myself, because when you've lived with pain and exhaustion every day for years, you completely forget how to recognize your own limits, because practically everything you do requires you to push through that pain and exhaustion.

I was diagnosed with arthritis when I was 2 years old. It's gotten better as I've gotten older but it's still a pain sometimes. I can usually tell when it's going to rain though because of it which is nice.

I was also diagnosed with a sleeping disorder when I was younger, I don't remember what it's called but I did this sleep study and they found my brain doesn't fully shut down when I go to sleep so I tend to sleep a lot and I'm usually pretty tired. They gave me medicine for it but it just seemed to make things worse so I stopped taking it.

I'm sure if I went to a therapist I'd get diagnosed with some mental stuff but honestly I think I'm better off not knowing. I'm doing well enough.

Ever try a weighted blanket?

 

[Pockets]

Ever try a weighted blanket?

I have and they're amazing. Doesn't really help with my condition but they do make falling asleep easier.

 

[homesforgnomes]

I have and they're amazing. Doesn't really help with my condition but they do make falling asleep easier.

Yeah, I had sleep troubles with my CFS and it helped a ton once I got used to moving under it (I roll around a lot in my sleep). One of my best sleep-related purchases.

 

[King Koopa's iconKing Koopa]

ADHD, Autism, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Asthma, Dysautonomia (probably POTS but not diagnosed yet)

 

[for.we.are.many]

Handful of psychological issues that I like to summarise as "playing life on hard mode" because that gives me the feeling of accomplishing something every day

 

[loopy]

I have been formally diagnosed with autism, PDD-NOS specifically, when I was 6 years old.

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

Looks like the entire site user base is depressed and autistic.....well save for few who would have thought an autistic hobby like gaming would have people just like that....



I read through the entire thing and all I can say is thank god I'm born normal like no health issues whatsoever just makes me grateful to be a normal healthy human being.

Although a doctor when I was idk 3-4 diagnosed me with stutter it got less and less however and that's really it also a technique father taught me helped stand in front of mirror and repeat the words you have stutter in it actually worked.

Previously I had low self-esteem issues throughout school around march 2022 I decided to start working out and never been the same ever since in march 2022 I couldn't do 1 proper pushup , today I can pull off 50-59 pushups in a row that alone gives me pride and confidence.

Also my past behavior was problematic and quite selfish lets just say that attitude got me in a pretty bad place now so I worked on getting better as a person.

Was socially awkward as heck now Im much better socially having enough confidence to wear my shirt the wrong way getting it off and wearing it properly would have never had enough confidence to do that if it was me in 2022 or 2023.

One thing that helped me a lot was cutting myself off the internet for sometime and just getting away from fearmongering content and "the world is over" stuff , went outside and interacted with more real people and realized that the internet is a nihilistic cesspool that makes everything a joke until you turn into a joke yourself!

 

[Egg (McMuffin) Man]

I was diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago. I started taking Straterra but experience awful side effects. Recently I was prescribed Concerta and it has been much better. I haven't experienced any side effects from the new meds, but I'm still getting distracted and side tracked a lot so I probably need a higher dosage.

 

[fake-kun]

I was diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago. I started taking Straterra but experience awful side effects. Recently I was prescribed Concerta and it has been much better. I haven't experienced any side effects from the new meds, but I'm still getting distracted and side tracked a lot so I probably need a higher dosage.

God, I wish I had the meds.

 

[for.we.are.many]

I was diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago. I started taking Straterra but experience awful side effects. Recently I was prescribed Concerta and it has been much better. I haven't experienced any side effects from the new meds, but I'm still getting distracted and side tracked a lot so I probably need a higher dosage.

Concerta didn't do shit for me when I had to take it as a kid except giving me extra weight, so I'm glad to hear that others have a better experience

 

[Egg (McMuffin) Man]

God, I wish I had the meds.

It took a while to get them. Concerta is very tightly controlled in Japan because it's meth, so the doctor I originally went to wasn't able to prescribe it to me because even the doctor needs a special license for it. I had to transfer to a different doctor. I only just started taking it a week ago.

Concerta didn't do shit for me when I had to take it as a kid except giving me extra weight, so I'm glad to hear that others have a better experience

That's surprising. Usually it causes weight loss due to appetite suppression. Are you sure the medicine you took as a kid was concerta?

 

[RanmyakuIchi's icon RanmyakuIchi RanmyakuIchi]

Type-1 Diabetes, I take care of myself and am in good health fortunately. I often like to joke that I'm an IRL cyborg due to my insulin pump.

 

[MistHunter]

Again `_`;
Narcolepsy...

 

[Deleted member 231262]

tthis is very embarrasing to tell to strangers ............................ i was diagnosed with having a very big penis. ( < _ > )