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PTSD and Me
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Furyan66,

First, nice to "meet" you. You have my sympathies regarding your PTSD, and if you'd like a list of veteran's groups who specialize in helping one another manage symptoms that can manifest much differently from one case to the next, I'd be happy to provide it.

"My" army didn't acknowledge PTSD...It was an absolute career killer to so much as mention one might be suffering from it. Thus the VA didn't treat for it, civilian doctors didn't know HOW to treat for it, and suicides were so common they were taken in stride by command.

You have to get help, Brother...And while there's a lot of great advice here regarding pharmaceutical help, I have found that talking to other vets about their symptoms (most never discuss the event or events that caused the condition) and how they manage them is of enormous help. There's no one who understands what you are going through but yourself, but I have found that talking with folks who were in theater when the events occurred, even if they are not themselves affected, is an enormous help.

Hang in there, you're going to be fine. Find two or three folks who understand completely what you are going through, and meet with them regularly...It will do you a great amount of good. I was able to beat thirty years of alcoholism in just this manner, and while the demons (who are different for everyone) never go away, they DO become more easy to ignore as time goes on.

Prayers for you, and if I can help at all, reach out.
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.

-- Saint Basil








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PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 04-01-2017, 11:59 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Charon - 04-02-2017, 12:07 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 04-02-2017, 12:17 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by cmdline - 04-02-2017, 12:16 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Denman66 - 04-03-2017, 04:45 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 04-03-2017, 09:58 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Batgirl - 04-03-2017, 07:37 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by nickolyko - 04-04-2017, 07:46 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 04-04-2017, 09:14 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 04-09-2017, 11:50 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by mboxfrogger - 04-13-2017, 11:10 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by johnw4 - 08-04-2017, 03:36 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 04-11-2017, 04:08 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by mboxfrogger - 04-11-2017, 07:08 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 04-11-2017, 11:20 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Charon - 04-11-2017, 09:23 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Charon - 04-12-2017, 12:01 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 04-12-2017, 10:48 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by mboxfrogger - 04-13-2017, 01:13 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 04-23-2017, 11:24 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by mboxfrogger - 04-25-2017, 12:25 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 04-26-2017, 10:44 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Quest4Peace - 12-21-2017, 04:59 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 12-23-2017, 01:20 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by dudcat - 05-07-2017, 02:42 PM
RE: PTSD, Me and More - by Furyan66 - 05-11-2017, 11:35 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Charon - 05-12-2017, 01:06 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 05-12-2017, 01:27 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Popster - 05-12-2017, 02:43 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 05-12-2017, 08:57 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Popster - 05-12-2017, 03:31 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Pineapplepen - 05-24-2017, 11:33 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 05-25-2017, 11:31 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 05-30-2017, 02:19 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 06-07-2017, 02:06 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Charon - 06-07-2017, 02:58 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 06-15-2017, 11:28 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Pineapplepen - 06-19-2017, 10:54 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 06-21-2017, 11:22 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Pineapplepen - 07-08-2017, 02:34 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 07-08-2017, 12:18 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 07-30-2017, 04:17 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Charon - 07-31-2017, 12:48 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by cmdline - 08-03-2017, 12:23 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Popster - 08-03-2017, 04:07 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Linville - 08-03-2017, 04:23 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by cmdline - 08-03-2017, 04:36 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Popster - 08-03-2017, 07:36 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by reilli - 08-04-2017, 03:42 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 08-04-2017, 05:42 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Stealth38 - 08-22-2017, 12:13 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Popster - 08-22-2017, 01:06 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Stealth38 - 08-22-2017, 03:47 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 08-27-2017, 05:50 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Stealth38 - 08-30-2017, 11:09 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Popster - 08-22-2017, 03:31 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Stealth38 - 08-23-2017, 03:50 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Popster - 08-23-2017, 04:28 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 09-10-2017, 09:08 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by reilli - 09-19-2017, 04:45 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 09-19-2017, 12:39 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by reilli - 09-19-2017, 07:21 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Melissa - 09-23-2017, 10:29 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 09-25-2017, 01:28 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Blockhead59 - 12-21-2017, 01:21 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 12-19-2017, 12:06 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Rafterman - 12-23-2017, 02:26 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 12-25-2017, 01:48 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by OldBoy - 12-23-2017, 02:09 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Naomi - 01-10-2018, 05:48 PM
RE: PTSD and Me - by coffeedude22 - 01-15-2018, 01:08 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Blockhead59 - 01-15-2018, 04:00 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Naomi - 01-15-2018, 06:22 AM
RE: PTSD and Me - by Furyan66 - 07-24-2018, 12:21 AM

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