Does Chiari make PTSD worse or is it just dealing with everything going on medically and the fraustration of it all
I was talking to someone yesterday about CHIARI and PTSD. I am sure if you have PTSD all the stress that goes along with CM will make it worse. It definitely causes depression. Oh, and my favorite dx.....an Adjustment Disorder. A dr. had the nerve to tell me I have an adjustment disorder. Who can adjust to one day waking up and your life & health is gone??? but it is a ligitament diagnosis....
Yah I know alot of mil that got discharged under adjustment disorder or personality disorder. I've noticed in the past week i've been easily triggered and feel like i'm seriously losing it
That is totally normal. You have had more on you than anyone should have to deal with. When I was first diagnosed, all I remember is a big blurrrrrr. There wasn't near as much information available as there is now. Give yourself a break. You aren't loosing it. Your mind can only take so much, without shutting down. Have you been sleeping, eating, doing anything but worrying???? We will always be here to share our experience with you. You sound like a great guy. Just keep posting & venting. I promise things will eventually come together.
Tracy Z.
Chiari malformation can actually mimic PTSD! I was treated by a psychiatrist for years for this and a lot of the time I would sitting there thinking, " this isn't it, I don't feel traumatized by anything."
You can definitely look this up, I've read a lot about how CM gets diagnosed as other disorders before the MRI confirmation that you actually have CM, and I remember that PTSD was a big one.
But also, yes, dealing with all this is ridiculously stressful... I think everybody would agree on that. Definitely just take it as easy as you can, and if you have any loved one's support to help you sort everything out, make sure they know that the higher the stress the worse your symptoms will be.
much love<3
Hey Guys.....
I was actually told that I had PTST ..FROM THE CHIARI AND THE STRESS THAT COMES WITH IT...what came 1st the chicken or the egg...really doesn't matter to me....all I know is that I totally agree with Bill as far as this stress goes..trying to get a proper diagnosis, no one has ever heard of Chiari....trying to explain your condition to others, feeling like you could list your symptoms starting with the letter A and my God, you'd probably only be missing a few letters to get to Z!!!
You have so much on your plate right now..try to take it easy(easier said than done!!)..learn as much as you can about your illness and be sure....this is a big one....do not isolate....that is what I tend to do....no good for the mind and spirit.....that is why this place is a life saver for me....you guys make me feel part of...connected...you are always there.
Peace,
Lori