My 3 year old has PTSD?!

[Anonymous]

My DS had a traumatic incident at his father's involving a drunk neighbor breaking in while DS was sleeping on the couch and his equally drunk father confronting said neighbor. The pediatrician who has cared for my son since birth saw him today for his belated 3 year check up and diagnosed him after hearing the story and about the aftermath. My heart is breaking for my little guy.

[mommysangelface]

it happens

what are his symptoms

[Alamomov2]

Poor little guy :(

[aschwarz06]

Oh the poor baby! My question is why was his father intoxicated while watching ds? I hope the little guy is able to get through this.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Constantly needing to be reassured that he's safe, physically acting out, over the top separation anxiety, waking up in the middle of the night terrified, and the list goes on.

Quoting mommysangelface:

it happens

what are his symptoms

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Well he was probably not drunk to the point of not being able care for his son, but he admitted to drinking and he said it was because DS was sound asleep. I didn't know about the incident until three days after I picked him up.

Quoting aschwarz06:

Oh the poor baby! My question is why was his father intoxicated while watching ds? I hope the little guy is able to get through this.

[mommysangelface]

those are classic signs of it. 

my now 4 1/2 yr old had it when he saw me raped almost 3 yrs ago.

and i still have those symptoms

Quoting Anonymous:

Constantly needing to be reassured that he's safe, physically acting out, over the top separation anxiety, waking up in the middle of the night terrified, and the list goes on.

Quoting mommysangelface:

it happens

what are his symptoms

[clusterkid]

My 4 year old was just diagnosed with this also in relation to his younger brothers death.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

He's so afraid sometimes that when he feels threatened in any way he has to protect himself by punching, hitting, scratching, slapping, and tonight he attempted to stab me with a fork. All I did was tell him firmly that he had to eat dinner. :(

Quoting mommysangelface:

those are classic signs of it. 

my now 4 1/2 yr old had it when he saw me raped almost 3 yrs ago.

and i still have those symptoms

Quoting Anonymous:

Constantly needing to be reassured that he's safe, physically acting out, over the top separation anxiety, waking up in the middle of the night terrified, and the list goes on.

Quoting mommysangelface:

it happens

what are his symptoms

[mommysangelface]

yea he has the same thing my son had 

all you can do is reassure him that he is safe. 

when he acts out like that, ask him why he is acting out.  talk to him. show him he is safe

Quoting Anonymous:

He's so afraid sometimes that when he feels threatened in any way he has to protect himself by punching, hitting, scratching, slapping, and tonight he attempted to stab me with a fork. All I did was tell him firmly that he had to eat dinner. :(

Quoting mommysangelface:

those are classic signs of it. 

my now 4 1/2 yr old had it when he saw me raped almost 3 yrs ago.

and i still have those symptoms

Quoting Anonymous:

Constantly needing to be reassured that he's safe, physically acting out, over the top separation anxiety, waking up in the middle of the night terrified, and the list goes on.

Quoting mommysangelface:

it happens

what are his symptoms

[mcr17]

thats terrible. why would his father get drunk while caring for his child? does he not have any sense?

so sorry that happened to your boy.