PTSD can happen after shock of an accident, illness, loss, horrific events and more. Triggers can open these wounds in the form of anxiety symptoms and panic attacks.
But, sometimes we are not consciously aware of what constitutes as a trigger, say for instance when we watch tv, listen to music or what we think are normal daily tasks.
The subconscious plays a big part in this and some of us try to find the causes to relieve the attacks.
And even if we do that, is avoidance the right thing to do or are we punishing ourselves by exposing ourselves to the things that make us feel ill?
I would be interested to hear other people's stories and experiences after the event.

Mine was a car crash and although I have driven again in small doses, after 5 long years, I still find it a major problem.

Although, there have been other events in my life that I think has caused a similar affect and could also be put in the category of PTSD.

So maybe, our fears are more widespread than one event?