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Post-traumatic stress disorder (sometimes called PTSD) is a form of anxiety disorder. Some people develop this condition after they have experienced a traumatic event. This event might be a serious accident, physical or sexual assault, war or torture, or a natural disaster such as a bushfire or a flood. Strong reactions such as fear, horror, anger, sadness and hopelessness are natural after events like these, of course. In most cases, these feelings will pass after the normal working-through of emotions and talking things over in your own time with family, friends or colleagues.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is identified by three main groups of symptoms:

Flashbacks of the traumatic event through intrusive memories or nightmares. As well as strong emotions, there may be physical symptoms such as sweating, heart palpitations or panic attacks.

Feeling emotionally numb and avoiding situations that are reminders of the trauma. Avoiding possible reminders of the trauma can cause someone to lose interest in day-to-day activities and become detached from friends and family. Some people experience ‘dissociation’ – a feeling of watching from a distance as events unfold.

Feeling anxious and ‘jumpy’ for no reason. Heightened vigilance can mean the affected person is constantly on the lookout for danger, possibly leading to irritability and a lack of concentration.
The reason Jane constantly feels anxious and depressed is because she suffers from PTSD.
PTSD by NAME TAKEN AGAIN March 7, 2016
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Post Traumatic Shit Disorder (PTSD) 

A crippling panic which arises after taking a shit when you suddenly realize someone is waiting to use the toilet immediately after you and (a) you left a shit stain in the toilet that can't be removed and/or (b) you left a catastrophic stench that would choke a horse.
Person 1: Dude, I almost died at Sherry's house. I took a nasty shit which left a skid mark on the toilet, it wouldn't come off, and her hot sister was waiting for me to use it.

Person 2: Whoa, dude. That's a classic case of Post Traumatic Shit Disorder (PTSD)
Post-munchie-stress-disorder. After the marijuana high is over many still cannot control eating. These people are known to have PMSD.
Yesterday I ate a whole jar of Nutella.....I wasn't even high must have been PMSD.
PMSD by Slipperynolan October 23, 2011
The feeling after you fight a gay 100 stand using British vampire and lose half of your friends
Jotaro got PTSDIO after fighting DIO
ptsdio by Penis in the blender October 6, 2020
An acronym for “Prematurity Time Management Deficit Disorder” which is a cognitive deficit emanating from being born prematurely and which causes the sufferer to operate as though time does not exist.
She was often seen as a flagrantly rude asshole who had no social skills or respect for others’ time until those close to her began to realize that she had suffered with PTMDD throughout her always well-intentioned life.
PTMDD by Dr Bunnygirl June 5, 2021
Post traumatic nasal stress disorder.
After all that blow last night I have PTNSD.
PTNSD by ISmellBlow420 November 27, 2021
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The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
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funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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