How to deal with ptsd?

1st, understand it.: Read all you can at trusted professional sites and & in books. Talk to your doctor & if you know folks who have experience with it, see what they have to say. Ptsd has about 3 major factors in it's history; physical, emotional & sexual trauma or any combination of the three. There are 3 major interventions; counseling (cbt), medication & strong social support systems. Best results use all three.

Paythotheray: You need to see a psychiatrist for an evaluation. He/she can recommend meds and psychotherapy.

With help.: With the support of others. Recommend doing a little research to ensure that you find a therapist who is well versed in the assessment and treatment of ptsd. Second -group therapy with people who have had like traumatic experiences can be invaluable. The gold standard for talking therapy for ptsd is cognitive processing therapy. Take care.

Meds & psychothe: 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.

Resources after eval: Here's a great website that lists resources that can be used by both veterans and non-veterans: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/treatment/cope/index.asp. This website also provides links to evidence based treatments for PTSD; an additional treatment includes EMDR. In addition to the PTSD Coach app, other apps include Breathe 2 Relax, T-2 Mood Tracker, eCBT Trauma, and PTSD Eraser. Best