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Every year i suffer nightmares, hallucinations, and memories of a terrible event and it gets worse each time, what can i do?

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Dr. James Saccomando answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Get Help!: What you're describing could be symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd) or possibly a psychotic disorder. See your doctor asap. There are many things that may help including therapy and/or medication. Don't continue to suffer!

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Answered 12/9/2013

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