Researchers are developing a Vaccine for PTSD... Would you take this vaccine? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-48297"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fresearchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Researchers+are+developing+a+Vaccine+for+PTSD...++Would+you+take+this+vaccine%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fresearchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AResearchers are developing a Vaccine for PTSD... Would you take this vaccine?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="54e4ba8c90310206e61a96122fe9db68" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/048/297/for_gallery_v2/15aff4b7.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/048/297/large_v3/15aff4b7.png" alt="15aff4b7" /></a></div></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/vaccine-help-ptsd">http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/vaccine-help-ptsd</a><br /><br />Yes, there is a question for thoughts, but I want the answers to my survey. I have posted the link above so that you can reference the article before you decide...<br /><br />Me, personally, I would say &quot;Maybe&quot;, but would probably only do so if I thought I couldn&#39;t be helped any other way, and, I&#39;d say &quot;No&quot; if there were any kind of side effects... <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/016/301/qrc/soldier.jpg?1443045633"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/vaccine-help-ptsd">Researchers Are Developing A Vaccine For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">New studies are suggesting a link between the immune system and the way the body reacts to stress. Research with rodents are raising hopes that one day, tweaking a person&#39;s immune system could be a way to treat or even prevent conditions like PTSD, Nature reports.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:43:04 -0400 Researchers are developing a Vaccine for PTSD... Would you take this vaccine? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-48297"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fresearchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Researchers+are+developing+a+Vaccine+for+PTSD...++Would+you+take+this+vaccine%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fresearchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AResearchers are developing a Vaccine for PTSD... Would you take this vaccine?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="f15306658022768536432af5648dee30" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/048/297/for_gallery_v2/15aff4b7.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/048/297/large_v3/15aff4b7.png" alt="15aff4b7" /></a></div></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/vaccine-help-ptsd">http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/vaccine-help-ptsd</a><br /><br />Yes, there is a question for thoughts, but I want the answers to my survey. I have posted the link above so that you can reference the article before you decide...<br /><br />Me, personally, I would say &quot;Maybe&quot;, but would probably only do so if I thought I couldn&#39;t be helped any other way, and, I&#39;d say &quot;No&quot; if there were any kind of side effects... <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/016/301/qrc/soldier.jpg?1443045633"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/vaccine-help-ptsd">Researchers Are Developing A Vaccine For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">New studies are suggesting a link between the immune system and the way the body reacts to stress. Research with rodents are raising hopes that one day, tweaking a person&#39;s immune system could be a way to treat or even prevent conditions like PTSD, Nature reports.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:43:04 -0400 2015-06-19T22:43:04-04:00 Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2015 9:34 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=759063&urlhash=759063 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Would be GREAT Capt Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:34:03 -0400 2015-06-19T21:34:03-04:00 Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jun 19 at 2015 9:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=759080&urlhash=759080 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yeah, that is what we need, more drugs...NOPE.<br />The answer is not a drug, not a psychiatrist. I think that the answer is the love and support of your brothers in arms, and realizing that you did your duty, and brought your brothers home. SSG Roger Ayscue Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:48:46 -0400 2015-06-19T21:48:46-04:00 Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jun 19 at 2015 10:02 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=759096&urlhash=759096 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Could it be part of the SRP process labeled as "pre-deployment vaccination".....no so sure I like this manipulation of the immune system deal.... CSM Michael J. Uhlig Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:02:04 -0400 2015-06-19T22:02:04-04:00 Response by SPC Ryan D. made Jun 19 at 2015 10:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=759163&urlhash=759163 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They barely understand PTSD as it is, yet they assume to think they can create a vaccine? If this ever comes to be, they will find out 30 years later it didn't do anything other than cause cancer or some other horrible side effects. No thanks. SPC Ryan D. Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:48:20 -0400 2015-06-19T22:48:20-04:00 Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jun 19 at 2015 10:58 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=759179&urlhash=759179 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This seems like a better SRP idea.....(pre-deployment immunization for the prevention of PTSD) than a cure.....nope, not interested in being a Zombie! CSM Michael J. Uhlig Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:58:10 -0400 2015-06-19T22:58:10-04:00 Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jun 19 at 2015 11:06 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=759190&urlhash=759190 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So now we can make it so soldiers will not break down under use? SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:06:44 -0400 2015-06-19T23:06:44-04:00 Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2015 1:43 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=759378&urlhash=759378 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Personally I wouldn't be interested. But I assume there might be some that are in a deep black hole that would be willing for any help. MSgt Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:43:03 -0400 2015-06-20T01:43:03-04:00 Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 20 at 2015 3:58 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=759465&urlhash=759465 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>While I do not have PTSD, I am familiar with mental illness as my sister has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder for over 20 years. She is constantly in and out of the hospital getting her meds adjusted and honestly I don't think they work for her. When she's on her meds she's a zombie.<br /><br />I think the treatments currently in use for PTSD are adequate: support groups, battle buddies, etc. I also don't think there will ever be a "cure" for PTSD but rather learning to deal with it. PO1 John Miller Sat, 20 Jun 2015 03:58:27 -0400 2015-06-20T03:58:27-04:00 Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2015 7:47 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=760250&urlhash=760250 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Never but I'm sure they will try and make it mandatory just like a lot of stuff. TSgt Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 20 Jun 2015 19:47:25 -0400 2015-06-20T19:47:25-04:00 Response by CPT Bruce Rodgers made Jun 20 at 2015 9:26 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=760382&urlhash=760382 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I know some of the the folks working on these and other treatments relating to lymbic system responses to stress and memory retrieval. So who knows? CPT Bruce Rodgers Sat, 20 Jun 2015 21:26:13 -0400 2015-06-20T21:26:13-04:00 Response by SSG Trevor S. made Jun 20 at 2015 9:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=760387&urlhash=760387 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It sounds like the beginning of one of my Zombie books. SSG Trevor S. Sat, 20 Jun 2015 21:30:40 -0400 2015-06-20T21:30:40-04:00 Response by SGT Mike Rudd made Jun 20 at 2015 9:33 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=760391&urlhash=760391 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes I would if it really helps then I'm all for it SGT Mike Rudd Sat, 20 Jun 2015 21:33:25 -0400 2015-06-20T21:33:25-04:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2015 5:34 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=763231&urlhash=763231 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not just no but hell no!! I'm tired of being a guinea pig. Just like the little white pills during Desert Shield/Storm. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:34:04 -0400 2015-06-22T17:34:04-04:00 Response by SGT Doc Abel made Jun 22 at 2015 10:06 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=763690&urlhash=763690 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm taking this at face value. The article says there's some evidence with rodent groups mostly. This is an interesting theory. I emphasize THEORY. <br />I see this as a combination of psychological experimentation with biological science. The reality is that PTSD is a psychological disorder. It is not a concrete idea by any means. We have no idea why one soldier will have traumatic nightmares from an event while the soldier next to him will not. Everyone's psychological makeup is different. They reference on small and uncorrelated case study to justify this theory. In my mind this is just piss poor science. We're trying to put a band aid on a damn 12inch hole with this one. <br />Also consider this; in decades of research we still haven't found a cure for the common cold or flu. Yet this article says they're finding a vaccine for a condition that has basis in psychology with physiological manifestations and restrictions. We still haven't been able to identify what specifically causes PTSD in the brain, but hey some case studies thrown together suggests we can treat it. I can imagine the side effects of this vaccine will be long and varied likely to include,<br />Paranoia, equalibrium distortion, hallucinations, heart anomalies, spinal degeneration, hypotension, lower home resale value, higher divorce rate, etc.<br />Instead how about we put money and effort into learning effective treatments, varied therapies, physical causations and better medication first? SGT Doc Abel Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:06:57 -0400 2015-06-22T22:06:57-04:00 Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Jun 22 at 2015 10:11 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=763697&urlhash=763697 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The answer is to take more drugs. Who benefits from this, the drug manufacturers? SSG (ret) William Martin Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:11:13 -0400 2015-06-22T22:11:13-04:00 Response by MAJ Karen Shive made Jun 22 at 2015 10:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=763750&urlhash=763750 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-48324"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fresearchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Researchers+are+developing+a+Vaccine+for+PTSD...++Would+you+take+this+vaccine%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fresearchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AResearchers are developing a Vaccine for PTSD... Would you take this vaccine?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="9fc744d917295578cff42c96a45c70bb" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/048/324/for_gallery_v2/08ca8d9e.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/048/324/large_v3/08ca8d9e.jpg" alt="08ca8d9e" /></a></div></div> MAJ Karen Shive Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:48:10 -0400 2015-06-22T22:48:10-04:00 Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jun 23 at 2015 10:26 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=764479&urlhash=764479 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If it helps beat down the Dragon, I wish I had it a long time ago. I don't wish PTSD on anyone. Takes quality years off your life. CAPT Kevin B. Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:26:45 -0400 2015-06-23T10:26:45-04:00 Response by SrA Amanda Opdyke made Jun 24 at 2015 1:29 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=766261&urlhash=766261 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>right up there with the VA throwing pills at us to make us be quiet SrA Amanda Opdyke Wed, 24 Jun 2015 01:29:55 -0400 2015-06-24T01:29:55-04:00 Response by SSG Donald Mceuen made Jun 24 at 2015 2:38 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=766296&urlhash=766296 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just have a real problem trusting the gov. with testing meds on us kind of like the <br />prenerve agent pill they feed us in storm. Some say thats why we are sick but they<br />won't tell us maby one day they will tell us why we are sick. I am not a good test pig.. SSG Donald Mceuen Wed, 24 Jun 2015 02:38:36 -0400 2015-06-24T02:38:36-04:00 Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2015 5:04 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-ptsd-would-you-take-this-vaccine?n=770808&urlhash=770808 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unfortunately, I was unable to open the link to the article, so I'm offering my opinion without having read the docs. Having been treated for PTSD several times, I will say that there is no "one size fits all" fixit for having something inside your head damaged by your experiences. I would be interested in seeing if something would help, but pharmaceuticals are a short-term solution, in my experience. I am not sure that "immunizing" a person is the correct solution to trauma; in my case, only learning to cope with my experiences and re-learn the appropriate stress responses to fear, aggression, and aggravation made a lasting difference. CW4 Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 25 Jun 2015 17:04:53 -0400 2015-06-25T17:04:53-04:00 2015-06-19T22:43:04-04:00