Symptoms of PTSD can include:
- Hypervigilance and scanning Yes
- Elevated startle response Yes
- Blunted affect, psychic numbing Yes
- Aggressive, controlling behavior (a high degree of insistence on getting your way) I didn't realize it until it was pointed out to me, but yes
- Interruption of memory and concentration YES!!
- Depression Yes, another diagnosis: Major Depression
- Generalized anxiety Yes
- Violent eruptions of rage Very Bad!
- Substance abuse For a while, yes
- Intrusive recall -- different from normal memory in that it brings with it stress and anxiety Yes
- Dissociative experiences, including dissociative flashbacks YES! You feel like you are a robot, watching a movie of yourself from afar
- Insomnia YES! This one has been very difficult to control, I'm on medication
- Suicidal ideation Sadly, yes, 3 attempts on my life
- Survivor guilt Yes
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I belong to a women's sexual trauma/PTSD group and I can say that I find great support and even have made friends with many women in the group. With that in mind, I think it's great that you have started this thread, apocalipstic, thank you very much!