Thread: is this ptsd?
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Old 07-02-2014, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pepper999 View Post
What I want to know is whether or not ptsd can cause this sort of thing.
Sleep disorders can be a secondary symptom to PTSD. Sleep problems in PTSD are insomnia, nightmare and flashbacks due to trauma.

Information about sleep disorders and PTSD:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18424196

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I do have a therapist who thinks I have ptsd.
A Psychiatrist is the Dr. who can diagnose PTSD and offer medications if necessary.
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