We were relocated from katrina.We were some of the lucky ones that had somewhere to go ,property 1200 miles away that we had bought several years ago.We left 12 hours before the storm and were able to get all of our children to leave.They are grown now and we lived in New Orleans for over 20 years.We have been diagnosed as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.The way we found out was I was hearing a pulse in my head all of the time which the doctor says is because of ear tubes.I am scheduled with an ent in a few weeks.I was so shocked about the PTSD because other than missing our children I didn't feel that depressed or stressed but suppose we are.My question is to you that when I wake in the mornings I look out over the property and see the mountains and some mornings I feel very secure and good about living here.Other days I wake and feel like we are living on another planet.Its so different..I feel sometimes as if my mind refuses to accept that this is now home...We were one of the fortunate ones that were able to take early retirement because of investments we made years ago and also we were able to repair our home there in New Orleans and sell it quickly.We were so busy for so long that we really didn't have time to think about where we are or what we were doing.Our nearest child is living 750 miles away.They are all now from west coast to east coast and everywhere in-between am taking zoloft for my depression and my wife is on prozac.This place is so rural and so different from any place I have ever lived and its over 8000ft..Do you think that one day I will accept this as home and be at peace here? Sometimes I feel that I love it here and others I hate it.Sometimes I feel that I want to get out and ride around others I feel anxious about doing that..Most of the time its hard to know what I feel...Its cold here but I sweat sometimes..Is that normal? I told my GP about it and she said everything I mentioned was because of stress..Its like I go through thousands of emotions a day.My wife and I have both lost lots of weight and our apetites isn't that of what it used to be although we were overweight to start with and now I know its helpful that we are at a better weight..but I worry about getting too little.I also worry about losing my mind..We socialize with a few people every few days but not that often.For the most part we feel isolated by our location..Does this all sound normal and will pass or will it get worse and we will eventually lose it? Does altitude and weather cause that much of a physiological change in us or just the major change? I keep thinking we have nothing to be depressed about ,we made it ok and had very little problems so why should it be anything that bothers us? My mind is trying so very hard to analyze everything and put it into perspective and look at the positive things..but sometimes its like I am at war with my brain...Can you help me with my thoughts about what has happened and where we are and if the change in temperture and altitude contribute...Thank you for your help in advance..