"Missed" miscarriage ...PTSD??

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Hello. 
​After conceiving in October (with low chance of conceiving) we were extremely excited! Our families and best friends new and we couldn't wait until Xmas to tell everyone else! We went for our 13week ultrasound on December 20/13 and our poor wee one had Passed away  at  7w5d. We were devastated. I had no symptoms no spotting no cramping nothing! The doctor rushed me to ER for immediate surgery since I had the baby in me dead for 5 weeks it was harmful to my health. Ever since I've had nightmares nearly every night. Me bring in the OR and watching the surgery and hearing voices tell me it's my fault (while sleeping) I'm so sad and depressed by  it I'm scared to go to sleep. I'm seeing a psychiatrist tomorrow hoping it helps. Wonder if anyone else has experienced symptoms if PTSD? 
We are back and trying again! Hesitant , scared but excited! 
​Thanks

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Thanks everyone for your responses! I appreciate your stories and help! I've started seeing a psychiatrist and we are takig care of every feeling I've had plus some serious issues of my childhood! I'm feeling better and haven't had a nightmare in a week! I see her again on Thursday. Thanks again everyone!

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I believe most definitely You are having PtSD. I had a miscarriage at 16 weeks and went through the same as you. That was almost a year ago and after speaking to a therapist regularly I believe I am suffering from complex PTSD (slightly different). Look it up and see maybe if that could be the case. I wish you all the best in your journey to a healthy recovery.

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What terrible experiences some people have had. I agree with Alli, see a psychiatrist. Talking about it helps and they will have other strategies for you too.

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I have never had a miscarriage however I am diagnosed with PTSD. 2 years ago, I watched my 20yr old little brother go into cardiac arrest & pass away. I was alone with him & it traumatized me terribly. I tried to stay strong for months & eventually just cracked. I started having horrible night terrors, I would see the look on his face when he took his last breath. I obsessed over the things I did & should have done. I blamed myself for not doing more to help him. I know there was nothing else I could've done, but I couldn't get rid of the guilt. I definitely suggest seeing a psychiatrist & getting the help u need. While time has helped me cope a little better, having someone neutral to talk to was a god send. I was prescribed meds to help me sleep more easily & slowly weened & can now sleep without any meds (& rarely a nightmare). I hope the psychiatrist can help u as mine helped me & I wish u all the best in your journey to healing.

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Hi Casey. That's terrible honey. I'm very sorry to hear that. Miscarriages are terrible on all of us - but I think it's all the lost dreams of the future that suck the most. What helped me was to grieve and then let it go. I even attached a note to my baby on a white balloon and let it float away to heaven. I hope you feel better!

"Missed" miscarriage ...PTSD??

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