[bigchillcar]

could very well be, damon. read up on it, ptsd doesn't happen only to war veterans..and it doesn't have to be a 'single, causal event'..in my case it was mostly years of chronic stress that always kept me on the verge of theat 'fight or flight response', which leads to anxiety/panic. all it took then was a couple of near-death experiences when i was in command to push me over the edge and have to give up flying professionally. later, i started having symptoms in other completely un-related areas..even work (interviewing) and my god, even some in dating (certain social things i guess). i take remeron for depression (barely works, but no side effects at least) and klonopin and neurontin for anxiety..it's mostly controlled, but once you've lived through a period of almost constant anxiety attacks (got to where if i thought about one, i'd HAVE one), you never forget them and let's just say, you 'hesistate' in life where you used to 'dive right in'. it really does rob you of your ability to experience joy in a full manner. today i just try and keep things easy..i just try to 'survive'.
ryan