What is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to one or more traumatic events that threatened or caused grave physical harm.

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What is it like to have PTSD?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Clonazepam, Alprazolam, Lorazepam
Modafinil, Naps, Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine
Quetiapine, Trazodone, Zolpidem
Clonidine, Cyproheptadine, Prazosin
Clonazepam, Lorazepam, Alprazolam
Clonazepam, Deep breathing and relaxation, Relaxation Techniques
Bupropion, Individual Therapy, Sertraline
Tramadol, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
Individual Therapy, Lorazepam, Clonidine

What do patients take to treat PTSD and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(Psychosexual therapy, Sex therapy, Narrative therapy, Integrative Counselling)
122
(Gladem, Sertra, Altruline, Mylan-Sertraline)
32
(Dr. Reddy's Lab Citalopram, Co-Citalopram, Citabax, Seropram)
29
(Pressin, Minipress)
10
(Xanagis, Adco-alzam, Alprazol, Trankimazin)
8
(Cannabis Clinic, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), School counselor, Movie Therapy)
5
(DOM-Clonazepam, Clonex, Paxam, Klonopin Wafer)
4
(Esopram, Lexamil, Cipralex, Seroplex)
3

These charts show data from PTSD patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has PTSD at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
81% Females
19% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 1,094
20-29 years 547
30-39 years 351
40-49 years 209
50-59 years 42
60-69 years 13
70+ years 1
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Not Diagnosed 1,295
Diagnosed 3,462

These charts show data from PTSD patients who have completed their condition history