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I been having extreme nightmares, about an horrific experience about 2 years ago. what should i do, there making me paranoid and very scared help?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

PTSD?: Any significant physical or emotional experience can trigger post traumatic stress disorder. One symptom is nightmares or flashbacks of the traumatic event. Seek out a psychiatrist or center that treats this disorder—often medications as well as counselling.

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