Does PTSD cause drug addiction and sexual disorders?

Onebravegirl wrote:Yeah, I get what you mean. Some people feel like it is cool to have a disorder. I have met plenty.
Some want it to make them feel validated I guess. Truth is, it isnt cool or fun, it is painful.
The truth is though the only purpose for a Dx is for Doc to be able to find the most effective treatment.
It seems to be a stage for many who obtain a Dx where they have to let go of the label and see that they are not just their Dx.
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The fact is that "flashbacks" comprise only a tiny part of the signs and symptoms.. here's a more complete list:

TOP SIGNS OF PTSD

I. Repeatedly re-experiencing the traumatic event.
* Flashbacks (acting or feeling like the event is happening again for minutes or even days at a time)
* Recurring nightmares about the trauma or of other frightening things
* Intrusive and upsetting memories of the event
* Feelings of intense emotional distress when reminded of the trauma
* Feeling intense physical reactions when reminded of the event. This could include sweating, rapid breathing and heartbeat, nausea, muscle tension, etc.
* Dissociative reliving of the trauma

II. Avoidance and emotional numbing.
* Avoiding (sometimes to the point of having a phobia of) activities, places, people, thoughts or feelings that remind you of the trauma
* Feeling emotionally dead
* Feeling detached from others and actively seeking distance
* Amnesia of the traumatic event
* Loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed and of life in general
* Hopelessness about the future

III. Chronic symptoms of anxiety and increased emotional arousal.
* Irritability or angry outbursts
* Difficulty concentrating
* Difficulty falling or staying asleep
* Difficulty remembering things
* Staying hypervigilant (always on the alert)
* Feeling jumpy and easily startled

Other common signs of PTSD are:

* Substance abuse or other self-destructive behavior
* Depression
* Suicidal thoughts and feelings
* Overwhelming guilt, shame or self-blame
* Feeling alienated and alone
* Headaches, stomach problems, chest pain
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