Do I have post traumatic stress disorder or what? read below.?

Question:

I just woke up about 1/2 hour ago from the worst nightmare of my life, no exaggeration. I was struggling to breath and could see someone close to me, but couldnt get them to hear me to help me and i was dying. Back in december i had a near death experience, i took two medications that had serious interactions and after going to sleep my breathing stopped and if it werent for my wife hearing my labored breathing would be dead right now. i was revived in the back of an ambulance after my breathing had stopped completly, with a breathing tube shoved down my nose surrounded by paramedics. Is the nightmare i had related to the real incident, or just a nightmare, or repressed memories, or what? Please unless you're a jerk no stupid comments.

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It is very doubtful that you have post traumatic stress disorder unless you have other symptoms. PTSD has many other effects on a person's life. Mentally, emotionally,socially, and physically.

However, it is believed that dreams can be the doorway to wisdom being surfassed from your soul or subconcious being. I dreams are annalyzed properly, they can provide much knowledge.

Look closely at your life, what is missing? Have you earnestly understood the value your wife has for saving your life? Have you forgotten how enriched your life may be? Are you still carelessly using meds or other things that may harm what was given back to you(your life). Have you learned what was intended for you to learn from your mishap.

Your answers to these questions will tell you. If you have not gained the wisdom from your experience, than you can probably expect to have that or a similar dream again.

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I think lots of people have that kind of nightmare. I've had it a few times. It could be connected to that incident you had, but it also could just be a regular nightmare.
Here is a self test that can tell you if you have post traumatic stress disorder. I hope you don't pass.. Good luck:
http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/quizzes/blptsdquiz.htm

This is no stupid answer. I suggest you seek some medical help. Sometimes though, it has something to do with our eating habits. They say if you are too full and sleep immediately you get nightmares but that's not the case. I can't explain it for I am no doctor so I suggest you visit the following sites:

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/n/nightmares/causes.htm
http://www.charminghealth.com/applicability/nightmare.htm
http://www.asdreams.org/nightma.htm
http://www.minddisorders.com/Kau-Nu/Nightmare-disorder.html
http://www.dreammoods.com/dreaminformation/dreamtypes/nightmares2.htm

I hope I was of help.

My father has had post traumatic stress disorder for 8 years now due to him being involved in an accident where everyone was killed except him. You need to see someone and get it diagnosed as it can get worse believe me my father is now an alcoholic wont sit or drive in a car and is getting very difficult to treat.

Get help before it gets to late talk to a counselor or even your own doctor they will help

Post traumatic stress disorder (Shell-Shock) is typically brought about by traumatic events. These events can be repressed for a long time (through the stage of grief known as denial). Triggers (conditioned responses) to the event (smell - a very powerful memory trigger, specific noises, tactile responses, recurring event, etc..) may bring about the onset of a panic attack, or in severe cases fright paralysis.

However, post traumatic stress disorder is persistent once triggered. My advice is to keep a journal, and something to record the visceral experience immediately after it occurs. Note any peculiar thoughts, emotions, and memories which occur during the attack. A lot of the work you will do if you see a professional will be done if you maintain a journal of your traumatic episodes.

If the episodes become debilitating, or manifest themselves in any psychosomatic responses (affect your physical health and well-being) consult a professional immediately. However, if you are having mild experiences - acknowledging the root cause and knowing your triggers will help you to plan a course of attack. Understanding the why of the situation in question typically reduces the stress and impact of future events.

could be .
i have a reoccurring nightmare about being stuck some where dank and earthy smelling and dark .i don't think this has ever actually happened but the dream scares the living hell out of me never can sleep afterwords
just thinking about it turns my gut all queasy

consult a cardiac srgeon,neuro,mental one
dont consult us!!!

yes its normal you went through a tramatic experience.

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