SGT Jennifer Rixe3521096<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do you currently have a formal mental health diagnosis or believe that you have mental health symptoms but have not been formally diagnosed?<br /><br />If you are a veteran and have a mental health diagnosis or believe you have mental health symptoms but have not been formally diagnosed then you may qualify to be a part of a research study conducted in Tacoma, Washington through the University of Washington. <br />Research is being conducted by Masters in Social Work, Graduate student, Jennifer Rixe and Dr. Charles Emlet, Faculty Sponsor for educational purposes. The goal of this research project is to attempt to uncover more of the "why" as well as dig a little deeper into noted gaps in research by exploring the following question: What have been the experiences of veterans accessing (availability, acceptability, and accessibility) mental health care over time, and are there experiences and/or barriers to accessing treatment that are unique to veterans from different eras? <br /><br />We are in need of participants who fit the following criteria:<br />1. Must be a veteran<br />2. Must have dates of service between 1955 – 2018<br />3. Must have a formal mental health diagnosis or belief that they have mental health symptoms but have not received a formal mental health diagnosis<br />4. Must be willing to be interviewed for the purpose of research<br /><br />All information shared will be kept confidential and treated with the upmost care and respect given the sensitive nature of this topic. <br />*If you would like to participate in this research project, please email me through Rally Point email and I will give you my school contact information from there.Do you currently have a formal mental health diagnosis or believe that you have mental health symptoms but have not been formally diagnosed?2018-04-07T11:53:43-04:00SGT Jennifer Rixe3521096<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do you currently have a formal mental health diagnosis or believe that you have mental health symptoms but have not been formally diagnosed?<br /><br />If you are a veteran and have a mental health diagnosis or believe you have mental health symptoms but have not been formally diagnosed then you may qualify to be a part of a research study conducted in Tacoma, Washington through the University of Washington. <br />Research is being conducted by Masters in Social Work, Graduate student, Jennifer Rixe and Dr. Charles Emlet, Faculty Sponsor for educational purposes. The goal of this research project is to attempt to uncover more of the "why" as well as dig a little deeper into noted gaps in research by exploring the following question: What have been the experiences of veterans accessing (availability, acceptability, and accessibility) mental health care over time, and are there experiences and/or barriers to accessing treatment that are unique to veterans from different eras? <br /><br />We are in need of participants who fit the following criteria:<br />1. Must be a veteran<br />2. Must have dates of service between 1955 – 2018<br />3. Must have a formal mental health diagnosis or belief that they have mental health symptoms but have not received a formal mental health diagnosis<br />4. Must be willing to be interviewed for the purpose of research<br /><br />All information shared will be kept confidential and treated with the upmost care and respect given the sensitive nature of this topic. <br />*If you would like to participate in this research project, please email me through Rally Point email and I will give you my school contact information from there.Do you currently have a formal mental health diagnosis or believe that you have mental health symptoms but have not been formally diagnosed?2018-04-07T11:53:43-04:002018-04-07T11:53:43-04:00SPC Margaret Higgins3521209<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="699849" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/699849-sgt-jennifer-rixe">SGT Jennifer Rixe</a>: The Army diagnosed me with: a 100% s/c mental illness; and, with a 100% s/c stress disorder.Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Apr 7 at 2018 12:33 PM2018-04-07T12:33:25-04:002018-04-07T12:33:25-04:00SGT Joseph Gunderson3521504<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1. Yup, definitely a veteran<br />2. Dates of service 2007-2014<br />3. Bipolar Axis I - formal diagnosis<br />4. Sure, don't careResponse by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Apr 7 at 2018 2:08 PM2018-04-07T14:08:17-04:002018-04-07T14:08:17-04:00PVT Mark Brown3522487<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well, my wife thinks I am crazy as a bed bug. However, I have been diagnosed PTSD by the VA and currently am being treated for such. I want to add that I was given several medications when I was originally diagnosed, some to make me sleep without nightmares, some to wake me up in the AM, mood during the day, anti-depressants, etc. After a few weeks, I stopped taking all of them. The medications were worse than the PTSd symptoms. I have been in the VA mental health system for over 10 years now.Response by PVT Mark Brown made Apr 7 at 2018 7:40 PM2018-04-07T19:40:13-04:002018-04-07T19:40:13-04:00SSgt Terry P.3522658<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="699849" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/699849-sgt-jennifer-rixe">SGT Jennifer Rixe</a> Diagnosed with PTSD in 1999 or 2000---still have problems after almost 20 years,maybe if diagnosed and received some treatment 25 years earlier might have made some difference in my life. Semper FiResponse by SSgt Terry P. made Apr 7 at 2018 8:51 PM2018-04-07T20:51:52-04:002018-04-07T20:51:52-04:00TSgt David L.3522982<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Some have called us EOD Techs crazy! LOL<br />Not the direction you're going for though! HahahaResponse by TSgt David L. made Apr 7 at 2018 11:57 PM2018-04-07T23:57:34-04:002018-04-07T23:57:34-04:00SGT Jennifer Rixe3536176<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I should have probably lead with this to the very top of my recruitment flier when I posted this - This is a very sensitive topic and not a lot of people like to discuss this personal information with perfect strangers - I can completely understand any hesitation. I am really wanting to know what the veteran's perspective is rather than gather numbers for data. I want to be able to tell a story about the bigger picture. People have very different opinions about accessing services and I'm in hopes to find out what some of the barriers are from a first person perspective. All information will be kept confidential and participants will choose pseudo names to replace their own names. I have received some volunteers, however, they have primarily been from the Army (which isn't a bad thing HOOAH). I would like to try to reach out to other branches as well as veterans from other eras... I sincerely want to thank those of you who have volunteered thus far and am looking forward to scheduling interviews with you in the near future. Thank you all for your service!Response by SGT Jennifer Rixe made Apr 12 at 2018 1:59 AM2018-04-12T01:59:26-04:002018-04-12T01:59:26-04:00COL John McClellan3536846<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great effort! Thanks for pursuing this on behalf of our Vets!!Response by COL John McClellan made Apr 12 at 2018 9:27 AM2018-04-12T09:27:42-04:002018-04-12T09:27:42-04:00MSgt Stephen Council3537251<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="699849" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/699849-sgt-jennifer-rixe">SGT Jennifer Rixe</a> At the risk of being "Too Candid", I would NEVER post any statistics on my mental health or lack thereof. We see veterans having their rights subsumed by the VA and government far to often (and to be clear, once is too often) just because they have a "mental issue". I will never answer questions about my mental or physical wellbeing publicly. Thanx for your information, but I just thought you should know how at least on retired veteran feels about this issue.Response by MSgt Stephen Council made Apr 12 at 2018 11:39 AM2018-04-12T11:39:04-04:002018-04-12T11:39:04-04:00LTC Joe Likar3537499<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am currently rated as 90%disabled by the VA. Along with 10% unemployability 100% total and permanent disabled currently enrolled in two mh groups at the VA. Surprising how much combat veterans have in commonResponse by LTC Joe Likar made Apr 12 at 2018 12:55 PM2018-04-12T12:55:43-04:002018-04-12T12:55:43-04:00LCpl Private RallyPoint Member3541096<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I need more info about where the research is to be conducted and for how long of a perod of time I have been diagnosed with ptsd by four Dr.s and people say just forget about it currently the V.A has had my paperwork for three yearsResponse by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2018 6:28 PM2018-04-13T18:28:22-04:002018-04-13T18:28:22-04:00SSG Arnett Kamer3554268<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>????Response by SSG Arnett Kamer made Apr 18 at 2018 7:24 AM2018-04-18T07:24:31-04:002018-04-18T07:24:31-04:00SGM Steve Richards3570476<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was diagnosed in 2015, although I felt symptomatic since 2005. PTSD, CHRONIC DEPPRESSION, AUDIBLE and VISUAL PYSCHOSIS.Response by SGM Steve Richards made Apr 23 at 2018 4:41 PM2018-04-23T16:41:07-04:002018-04-23T16:41:07-04:00SSgt Edward Iwanski3579821<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Can’t say I have any symptoms, just react to gun shots and helicopters.Response by SSgt Edward Iwanski made Apr 26 at 2018 6:35 PM2018-04-26T18:35:34-04:002018-04-26T18:35:34-04:00MSG Louis Alexander3590737<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Never been diagnosed to do so was a sign of weakness just worked through it on my own, crazier then hell since 69, does that qualify me?Response by MSG Louis Alexander made May 1 at 2018 5:55 AM2018-05-01T05:55:06-04:002018-05-01T05:55:06-04:00MAJ Derrick Johnson3624652<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>First, I am a Licensed Mental Health Professional. There’s a lot that has been advancemented in PTSD treatment. The problem is, with the mental health system, particularly the VA and how they provide services and the connection between benefits evaluators and mental health records. Not only that, but 9-5 hours and nothing extra from the VA in services just makes matters worse. Furthermore, the over medication of Vets is astounding and unconscionable.... just my 2 cents worth.Response by MAJ Derrick Johnson made May 13 at 2018 2:54 PM2018-05-13T14:54:35-04:002018-05-13T14:54:35-04:00PO2 Sam Vanderburg3628176<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, I do have a mental health diagnosis. It is Major Depression. I personally think it started while in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman at the age of 19 and having to deal with death and dying of my patients - folks in a Coronary Care Unit. I came how one day after a few months on the job to my wife (still married to her after marrying at 18 and now 62!) and son to have her ask what was wrong with me. I was changed she said. I simply told her that too many people were dying. I did not know how to express it further. Later, when this had blown to a full blown problem, the only help I got was that the Leading Petty Officer for Nursing Service at my hospital told me that I was suffering from burn-out and would recover. I got better, and went on a hardened person who could not accept his own wife being ill... I worked surgery for 30 years - most of it civilian - after training in the Navy and this continued to roll over me. It was terribly aggravated by a nerve injury that I suffered in my 30's. I became suicidal in my 50's and dern near succeeded. Thank God I did not! Now we know burn out to be PTSD, but without any official records on it, it is not considered military related by the VA even though I know that is where it happened.<br />Take care of yourself. If you are having challenges with mental health, seek out care. I have high praise for how the Dallas VA mental health pros helped me. I realized I needed serious help and sought it out...and they came through in spades and still are!Response by PO2 Sam Vanderburg made May 14 at 2018 8:23 PM2018-05-14T20:23:56-04:002018-05-14T20:23:56-04:00Sgt Dale Briggs3664226<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Diagnosed over 20 years ago, I saw a neuropsychologist in Durham for years, mainly treated with meds. The nightmares come and go, the Panic attacks further a part, you just get better as dealing with the bs.Response by Sgt Dale Briggs made May 27 at 2018 9:07 AM2018-05-27T09:07:28-04:002018-05-27T09:07:28-04:00SP5 Geoffrey Vannerson3714757<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sorry to say but 75% of the worlds population is "bat-crap" crazy! Problem is most don't know it, and the ones who do don't care and probably don't mind. Good luck fishing in that pond!!!Response by SP5 Geoffrey Vannerson made Jun 15 at 2018 4:40 PM2018-06-15T16:40:08-04:002018-06-15T16:40:08-04:00SSG William Patton3718289<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would like to learn more about this research program.Response by SSG William Patton made Jun 17 at 2018 12:14 AM2018-06-17T00:14:25-04:002018-06-17T00:14:25-04:00SFC Harry (Billy) Tison3738895<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have been diagnosed with PTSD, but I don't know exactly whyResponse by SFC Harry (Billy) Tison made Jun 24 at 2018 2:58 PM2018-06-24T14:58:00-04:002018-06-24T14:58:00-04:00Sgt Dale Briggs4873984<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good luck with your endeavor, I know there’s many who suffer and ptsd is a terrible thing to live with for many. Thank you.Response by Sgt Dale Briggs made Aug 2 at 2019 11:16 AM2019-08-02T11:16:39-04:002019-08-02T11:16:39-04:00SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth5385861<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Showed all the signs of PTSD after a childhood trauma, never was diagnosed until later in life, have had a lot of great support from family and friends in my trial of living through it, tried to self medicate for years, left that stuff behind with family support.Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Dec 27 at 2019 12:42 PM2019-12-27T12:42:00-05:002019-12-27T12:42:00-05:002018-04-07T11:53:43-04:00