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Hi, i dont want to sound like one of those people that self diagnose them selves but i have a question. Okay so I lost my father in February and i didnt grieve "right" now i know that there is like more than one way to but i didnt grieve at all to be honest. I avoided things and tried to not think about anything that made me upset. I told people i was okay and just everything wasnt dealt with correctly. So i was put on Zoloft(im 17) and now i've been having panic attacks lately. I dont think its because of the medication but i dont know. I mean i was reading the symptoms of PTSD and i have flashbacks, like i said, i avoid things that remind me of losing my dad, i avoid the memories. Like i said, im not trying to diagnose myself but i just want someones opinion.
I'm not a doctor, but you sound like you are grieving. PTSD is usually from trauma. Not saying that losing a loved one's not traumatic, but PTSD is a different beast.
I'm not a fan of meds. Better to deal with your grief than medicate. Have you ever had panic attacks before the Zoloft?
two, some meds can have side effects such as this. You should report this to your doctor, it may just be an adjustment is needed.
Grieving can give you panic attack , hyperventilating to avoid the crying...if it is a person this close to you. A Dad is a big part of your life.
I read that you cried at first, but since then, have not faced it head on. Talking with a grief councilor will help.
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