PTSD: My Story

Guest post by Lizzie Madelyn

I was diagnosed with PTSD also known as Post-Traumatic -Stress-Disorder. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can develop after someone has experienced or has witnessed a traumatic event. 

My problem was that I was struggling to recover from a disturbing event that left me dealing with symptoms such as nightmares, and unwanted memories of the trauma. I was also experiencing a high level of anxiety and it was difficult for me to concentrate. In my story PTSD was due to domestic violence. I was diagnosed and given medication to treat PTSD. I soon found out that these medications were making me feel worse. I then slowly eased off from these medications with supervision and started to get involved in a support prayer ministry group. I learned to identify the problem, which was PTSD and become 100 percent honest with myself. I replaced my pharmaceutical medication with prayer group and alone prayers. I started to believe that if I had faith as small as a mustard seed I would start to heal and be healed. I am not suggesting that anyone should get off their medication. You need to seek advice from your doctor first and then with supervision ease off slowly. 

Everyone has a different healing process. As a Believer, I believe that God is still the best doctor and prayer is still the best medicine. Prayer definitely helped me. I started applying the word of God towards those letters PTSD. I started exchanging sickness for healing, changing my mindset and putting effort towards my healing by announcing that I was healed in the name of Jesus. Prayers, meditating on God's word, and believing I was healed got me through. 

PTSD Symptoms: Flashbacks, nightmares, unwanted memories of the trauma, depression, anxiety, difficulty concentrating.

Causes: Traumatic events such as: accident, physical abuse, loss of a loved one, fire, torture, robbery, sexual assault, terrorist attacks and much more.

Treatment: PTSD can be treated with a support system such as family and friends, support groups, psychotherapy and medications. Reassurance is also important, so when you can, remind someone with PTSD that they are worthy and that you care. Show them love. Love is powerful and heals. Remind them that they are not alone and that there are resources available to help them; such as mental health professionals, peer support groups, prayer groups and much more.
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As we come closer to the holidays, I encourage you to stay the course and know that you are not alone. 

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Lizzie Madelyn, is the author of The Breaking, which is available on Amazon. Lizzie Madelyn was born and raised in the Bronx, the heart of New York City. She is a survivor of domestic violence, and has overcome PTSD, also known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She is a graduate from Mandl School, The College of Allied Health in Manhattan, New York. She is certified at the Board Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology as a medical assistant, phlebotomist, and EKG technician. She is a phlebotomist at Yale New Haven Health- Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. Lizzie is a firm believer that with God all things are possible.

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