Do you seek help for your PTSD, PTS, TBI, etc.?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 09:59:08 -0500

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Jan 17 at 2016 10:01 AM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:01:27 -0500

I do indeed, seek and am receiving help, for the mild case of PTSD with which I have been diagnosed.

Response by SSG Michael Scott made Jan 17 at 2016 11:11 AM

SSG Michael Scott — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 11:11:17 -0500

Yes, when I feel like it.

Response by CPT Christopher Webb made Jan 17 at 2016 11:23 AM

CPT Christopher Webb — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 11:23:18 -0500

I seek help. I continue to seek help when I'm feeling better. And I will always seek help, if for no other reason than to help those around me who need it worse than I do.

The most effective help I've received has been group therapy at the VA. It HELPS! I continue group therapy because what I've learned there requires regular reenforcing ... and because I can look at those just showing up and tell them, with the authority of my own experience, that things WILL get better.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Jan 17 at 2016 11:28 AM

SFC Pete Kain — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 11:28:49 -0500

No, I have trouble just leaving my house. Having to go for help once or twice a month is just not in the cards for me. It is what it is.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 17 at 2016 12:47 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 12:47:33 -0500

I see a psychologist and psychiatrist. They tend to connect the dots for me. I asked my psychologist if I was fucked up to which he replied, "Ken you are fucked up." I was able to accept that. I think PTSD has sever phases:
1. Survive
2. Love
3. Paint the picture
4. Plan your routes
5. Recover from misteps
6. Spiritualism, passions, arts

I am stuck at 5.5. I think we will all do something not normal cutting down trees with an ax to escape reality. Good luck everyone. I am here is you need a pep talk.

Response by SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT made Jan 17 at 2016 1:04 PM

SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 13:04:03 -0500

SPC Margaret Higgins TSgt Hunter Logan No I never did while on active duty.
As an MP traffic accident investigator, no one in the chain of command ever talked about it or brought people trained to deal with the emotional aspect of fatalities, major injuries and violence
Later on in my career after serving in combat; mental health meant losing ones TS clearance.

Response by PO3 Michael James made Jan 17 at 2016 5:21 PM

PO3 Michael James — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 17:21:40 -0500

Never took the time.. Focus is with immediate killers.. Aneurysms, Cancers, heart balloons and stents, and breathing.. however, after trying to deal with the VA.. I have never been so STRESSED out in my life..

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2016 6:29 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 18:29:01 -0500

yes have been to VA for PTSD CBT it hashelped

Response by SSG John Caples made Jan 18 at 2016 3:28 PM

SSG John Caples — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:28:44 -0500

Yes, I see a metal health provider 2x a week it helps to talk it out with therapist sometimes

Response by SSG John Caples made Feb 2 at 2016 1:45 PM

SSG John Caples — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:45:11 -0500

I seeked help as soon as I started drinking more than I could afford, it meant more to me to drink my sorrows away and forget it, I thought , but it reared its ugly head many times , especially living with someone that doesn't understand it or want to understand it.

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Feb 2 at 2016 4:48 PM

SSG Audwin Scott — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 16:48:53 -0500

When I first got out I did, I don't really need the help as I use to anymore.