PTSD Q&A

FAQs

How do I identify a trigger?

Answers: 77 | Last Answer: September 17th, 2021 | 53

Why isn't my PTSD taken seriously?

Answers: 11 | Last Answer: November 8th, 2020 | 48

I've been diagnosed with PTSD, but I feel like I'm faking it. How do I get past that feeling?

Answers: 4 | Last Answer: September 17th, 2018 | 29

I tried to talk to someone about what happened to me, but they just said I should stop complaining. Are they right?

Answers: 42 | Last Answer: August 3rd, 2020 | 26

Is it bad that I masturbate now after having been sexually abused in my past?

Answers: 3 | Last Answer: December 7th, 2020 | 22

Is it possible to repress memories of a traumatic event, only to have them surface years later?

Answers: 9 | Last Answer: June 30th, 2020 | 19

How Can I Determine if I Have PTSD without a Professional?

Answers: 6 | Last Answer: July 10th, 2021 | 17

How do others manage their PTSD?

Answers: 10 | Last Answer: July 14th, 2020 | 15

I'm afraid if I see a psychiatrist, I will be on medication all of my life. Please help with any advice?

Answers: 10 | Last Answer: July 15th, 2019 | 9

If I talk to a therapist about it, will they make me confront my abuser?

Answers: 35 | Last Answer: September 7th, 2021 | 7