Of course, it is always preferable to have a diagnosis that is less difficult to overcome, but neither one is a simple "take a pill and forget it" sort of thing.
http://www.cirp.org/library/psych/ptsd/
Jan
I think that there is much overlap between anxiety disorders and PTSD, and the severity of symptoms and your ability to cope and function play a large part in what the ultimate diagnosis is. From what I've read, PTSD is quite difficult to diagnose, and anxiety disorder is more common. I also believe that one of the main compnents of PTSD is the intrusive and persistent thoughts of the event (reliving over and over again in your mind, nightmares of the ICU for example). Many people here have expressed those things, prticularly if they suffered with a fast and furious case of UC and actually did have their life in peril. Still, the initial treatment is largely the same. The main thing is to recognize there is a problem and seek help when symptoms seem to be interfering in your ability to live your life.
Of course, it is always preferable to have a diagnosis that is less difficult to overcome, but neither one is a simple "take a pill and forget it" sort of thing.
http://www.cirp.org/library/psych/ptsd/
Jan
Of course, it is always preferable to have a diagnosis that is less difficult to overcome, but neither one is a simple "take a pill and forget it" sort of thing.
http://www.cirp.org/library/psych/ptsd/
Jan