Do people with PTSD tend to have a lot of crazy things happen to them?

Like, does hypervigilance create some sort of self-fulfilled prophecy so crazy things just keep happening to them again and again? People think I go out looking for trouble but I swear, every second of every day, I do everything I can to stay OUT of trouble.

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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

A good friend of mine was badly burned in a horrific industrial accident. I thought he was completely recovered until one night we were sitting around a campfire when a spark landed at his feet. He went racing off into the forest running completely blind. A few hours later he was able to find his way back to the camp. The spark triggered his PTSD and his running was pure panic.

Boleuskas · M

I dont think so i have few friend who have PTSD from bosnian war and Afghanistan, they live normal lives, i think it all depends from person to person i guess

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@Boleuskas Well I have CPTSD actually

SW-User

It kind of seems that way

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@SW-User You mean because of me or because of PTSD cases in general?

SW-User

@SinlessOnslaught ptsd in general

Bang5luts · M

Can you define what you mean by crazy?

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Bang5luts · M

I'm sorry @SinlessOnslaught. I shouldn't have been joking. But now that you ask I am curious.

Bang5luts · M

@SinlessOnslaught listen, I have been abused of the same thing in the past. Not joking. It was irritating. Eventually the people saying you're always looking for trouble will be with you when you're not and you can say "See what I mean?"

SinlessOnslaught · 26-30, M

@Bang5luts You're fine. I just wasn't sure if you wanted me to answer your question or not.

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