r/MedicalPTSD

1.7K archived posts · Aug 2018 – Sep 2026

Medical Trauma/PTSD

r/MedicalPTSD

For those who have suffered from anxiety, trauma, or PTSD from from previous medical procedures.

Created Aug 10, 2018

2.9KMembers (last snapshot)

1.7KArchived posts

A percentage of adults may have experienced childhood trauma from pediatric procedures since medical views regarding children were far different than what they are now. Others who had a healthy childhood are now growing older and facing a rising amount of new medical procedures of which may result in new trauma that they were unprepared for.

The internet had no place for those of us who suffer this type of trauma, so this subreddit was created for us since many people (even those with other types of PTSD) downplay the effects of procedures because they were 'necessary' (IE the drama surrounding the term 'birth rape' or 'birth trauma'). A doctor could do everything correctly and yet some individuals will still come away with trauma at no fault of either party. There are also occurrences where bad bedside manner, malpractice, or inadequate anesthesia causes trauma.

Any invasive exam/procedure can cause trauma. We are not here to judge others for the terms they use to describe what happened or being afraid of 'easy' exams/procedures and everyone should be respected equally.

If you think your experience fits here, then it probably does.

Rules

Be nice -- no attacking other users or being demeaning. This is an immediate ban.
No spam.
No surveys, studies, or research.

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