Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is very real for some people, those who have experienced traumatic events in their life or very susceptible to getting PTSD. PTSD can happen if one has been involved in an accident - car, plane, etc., being a victim of a crime or abuse, or witnessing a shocking event can all lead to someone developing PTSD. Some of the symptoms of PTSD include being extremely hypersensitive to your environment; any incident or event can trigger a state of anxiety and produce an anxiety attack. Depression is common in those who have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the feeling that life is unimportant or their future is hopeless. Flashbacks often occur that are accompanied with frequent thoughts, feelings of the traumatic event. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder not only affects ones’ mental and emotional state but also their physical state. The stomach, heart, and even the brain can be affected by PTSD, which can lead to digestive problems, hypertension or raised blood pressure, and migraine headaches.

All of these symptoms interfere with living a normal everyday life and preventing a person from engaging in normal activities or relationships. Suffering from a traumatic experience can lead to uncontrollable feelings and emotions preventing one from living a normal life. Someone who is suffering from PTSD needs to seek professional treatment to help them overcome this condition. 

(Source: Yahoo!)

Depression
by JCJ

It attacks you in the night ,
with swift breezes of coldness.
Thinking of the possibilities,
that everything’s changing.

It bites you in the heart,
that same feeling that stings.
Even your most cold-hearted state,
can never run from this fate.

The questions, that gives cuts,
leaves a feeling of being alone.
Now you are having a negative thought,
without any obvious reaction thrown.

Without a direct want, need,
moments seeking for comfort.
Seeking for a small talk,
to patch all the given efforts.

Flee from this illness,
where cure is a mist,
of anti mallice,
eaten by the insecurity beast.

You do not want to involve,
because the hurting is true.
And the sad part is,
they misunderstand you.

Shadows you are playing,
but recovery is a mere imagination,
a wishful thinking it is.
Save me from this depression.

Pressured by the happenings,
all you seek is comprehension,
a wishful thinking it is.
Save me from this depression.

Burned by the talks,
everywhere’s misactions.
maybe you need to go,
If leaving can be an option.

This happened quite some time ago but I just felt like sharing it.

I was having a conversation with a guy friend whom I didn’t really know that well enough yet actually.
He was telling me he was depressed.
When I asked whether he had to take anti-depressants as well, he simply replied, “Oh I self-diagnosed. I read up a lot on psychology and I feel that I am depressed.”

I honestly have no idea how to respond to that. I have this strange feeling. It’s like I feel insulted for some weird reason. I am diagnosed with clinical depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) so to hear someone’s self-diagnosis, it makes me wonder; how sure is he that he’s depressed?

Do you really know what it feels like?
Do you?
Do you? 

I somehow feel the constant need to post about depression and anxiety because I just feel that people should learn to know more about these disorders before passing any kind of judgement on people who are suffering from them.

“Because depression might affect how a person acts, it can be misunderstood as a bad attitude. Other people may think the person isn’t trying or not putting in any effort. For example, a negative or irritable mood can cause someone to act more argumentative, disagreeable, or angry. That can make the person seem difficult to get along with or cause others to keep their distance. Low motivation, low energy, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of “why bother?” can lead someone to skip classes or school.”

Hell yes, misunderstood, always.

(Source: kidshealth.org)