Help with PTSD and the VA: What should I do?

SPC Larry Boutwell — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:52:07 -0400

Hi all!! My mother in law is prior service and well she and my wife are both completly convinced that i have ptsd.... How ever va will only go as far as to say sever anxtiety chronic major depression .....i can hardly go into the va with out breaking down into a panic attack... What do i do??? Its ruining my married of 9 years and two deployments.....i just want help...i hardly evr leave the house my sleep is fitfull im jumpy when im outta my house .....

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Apr 30 at 2015 2:02 PM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:02:25 -0400

You have me stumped with the "sever anxtiety chronic major depression".
This is different from PTSD exactly how?
Anyway .. the VA hates to give up benefits .. it's like insurance companies paying claims.
My advice is hot-foot it down to your VFW and talk to the Service Officer.
You don't need to be a member but take your DD.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 30 at 2015 7:19 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:19:29 -0400

I guess you are out of the military? Do you have anxiety, stress, a pit in the stomach, restless nights, low appetite, racing thoughts, and depression?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 30 at 2015 7:52 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:52:18 -0400

Are you still in?

Response by SGT Ben Richardson made Apr 12 at 2018 3:08 AM

SGT Ben Richardson — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 03:08:45 -0400

Message me and I can help you out