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What to do if that i might have ptsd?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If you have: Symptoms that are negatively impacting your quality of life - by all means, get a psychiatric or psychological comprehensive evaluation. The findings will help to guide treatment options that you are offered. Take care.

Answered 12/5/2016

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Meds psychotheRAPY: Get a full psychiatric evaluation to assess for PTSD symptoms, and see if medications are warranted. Next, find a reputable psychotherapist nearby who specializes in PTSD. Generally speaking, meds and psychotherapy together are the best approach.

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Evaluate, then treat: Hi Graham, First, as suggested, get an evaluation and referral to a competent trauma specialist. In addition, this website lists some useful self help tools: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/treatment/cope/. Here you'll find links to apps and suggestions for lifestyle changes, the importance of support, mindfulness practice, and techniques to counter negative thinking.Hope this is helpful. Take care.

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Seek guidance: If you have to ask, you have something that you could benefit from talking with someone about. PTSD is not a sentence to a life of disability or helplessness. All of us take some hits from life, which is famously unfair, and many of us thrive and find happiness despite this. There are ways of managing intrusive memories, feelings of helplessness, and living without being a slave to triggers.

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PTSD: If you think you have PTSD please see a doctor or clinical psychologist or psychiatrist , they should be able to help you . http://patient.info/doctor/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-pro

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