Signs and symptoms of PTSD

If you have some of the following problems, then you may have PTSD.

* Shame or guilt
* Upsetting dreams about the traumatic event
* Trying to avoid thinking or talking about the traumatic event
* Poor relationships
* Self-destructive behavior, such as drinking too much
* Hopelessness about the future
* Memory problems
* Trouble concentrating
* Not enjoying activities you once enjoyed
* Hearing or seeing things that aren't there
* Feeling like the event is happening again
* Trouble sleeping or nightmares
* Not feeling close to people
* Becoming easily angered
* Trying not to think about the trauma or staying away from people who remind you of it
* Not being able to recall parts of the event
* Feeling emotionally numb or detached from others
* Being irritable, angry or jumpy

It's important to get treatment as soon as possible to help prevent PTSD from getting worse.