absolutely. anything that is negative will send you into a tail spin. this is a very difficult thing for anyone to get past easily. first let me say that i sympathize with you as i too was attacked and believe me the emotions and fear that i experienced for a long time was horrible. i was convinced that he knew where i lived so i moved i couldn't go shopping or for a walk in public because as soon as anyone approached me from behind i would go into a panick attack. i could not bring myself to go out after dark i parked on my front lawn so i could race inside the house in fear that someone was waitng for me. i was injured in the attack and now have problems with my spine and neck as a result. i suggest that you seek a group to talk with because these feelings you are having are not going to go away anytime soon. you are not crazy or getting any worse these are very natural feelings to your violation. i hope that this helps you a bit please take care and try to find a group to talk to.
can a tramatic event effect bipolar. i have a neurological condition causing seizures and bipolar disorder. i was diagnosed at 12 years old. i recently was sexually assaulted and i am having new and extreme symptoms. will the ptsd cause by bipolar to get worse or change. since the attack i hear and see things and it scares me to death. will i get over the ptsd? i almost feel as though i have become schizophrenic. is that possible. the seeing hearing and physically feeling him touching my flesh is just getting worse and worse.