Rays of Yet Another Day...

"PTSD....Since Ive been getting emails and comments that I might have PTSD, I was curious to find out if I did...Did a google search and this is what I got:

1- re-experiencing the trauma: flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive memories and exaggerated emotional and physical reactions to triggers that remind the person of the trauma. The only time I can say was traumatic for me was when H got kidnapped, but that was a year ago...
2- emotional numbing: feeling detached, lack of emotions (especially positive ones), loss of interest in activities. Hmm feeling detached??? maybe...Lack of emotions, doubt it, Im extremely emotional...Loss of interest in activities, yup for sure, but thats just a phase...
3- avoidance: avoiding activities, people, or places that remind the person of the trauma. Well I aint in Baghdad to avoid places or people that remind me...Infact all I do think about are the memories of Baghdad....
4- increased arousal: difficulty sleeping and concentrating, irritability, hypervigilance (being on guard), and exaggerated startle response. Difficulty sleeping, yes most definitely but thats because my mind is thinking 24 hours a day...Concentrating...Hmm, I aint doing anything that requires concentration, so thats a no..Irritability, oh yessssss, I think my mom will vouch for that...Hypervigilance, nope....Startled response, nothing to be startled about, no mortars or rockets, even then I never was startled....

Conclusion, I aint suffering from PTSD...So rest assured cuz I also did a google search on depression"
Neurotic Iraqi Wife

I don't know if I trust Dr. Neurotic's diagnosis