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    Police Officer Looking For A Different Career

    Welcome to the forum BW Losing the paycheque and not finding a suitable well paying job.......are thoughts most with PTSD have probably had at one time or another. Looking back now, I wish I had the courage when I first started having problems to seek help and leave the department I worked...
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    Job-Related PTSD: How To Get Employer To Pay For Treatment?

    SP607, I agree with most of what has been already written here but can I also suggest that you try finding a therapist that is more interested in treating your husband than in making money. I had to go through a few until I found the perfect one for me. When Worker's comp cut me off and the...
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    People Care More About Dogs Than Other People!?!..WTF

    Hey Luthien, my point of view......and I don't disagree with what you have said... In having conversations with family members, I find I actually stress the point that if you do get involved, you just don't know who you are dealing with in today's world. In the case of one of my family...
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    Hello, I'm New Here - Finished Second Iraq Tour

    Welcome to the forum jrod. There is a wealth of information here, try to read as much of it as you can.
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    Notice For Pet Owners

    I guess I have lucked out with a great vet. My pup needed some meds and he told me he could sell them to me but it would be cheaper if he wrote out a script and to get it filled at my pharmacy. I complain to my wife that vets seem to have a hell of a racket going with their services but from...
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    PTSD And Pets

    My question is this.....during therapy my T suggested getting a pet, which I did. Five months ago I got a female Bernese Mountain dog. She is now 7 months old and I have become incredibly attached to her. Lately I have been thinking that she is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I...
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    Can Adults Have Night Terrors Too?

    Trapped...you are not the only one. As part of my official diagnosis, I had night terrors listed as well as nightnmares. Like you, I have gotten out of bed and injured myself. I haven't left the house yet, though I did go through my closet door head first trying to tackle an evil creature that...
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    Dr. Phil is About PTSD Tomorrow....

    I'm with Gramma-Herc on this one....I gave up watching it as well.
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    Can It Take 20 Years For PTSD To Come Out?

    Welcome Froggy. As a fellow copper I can tell you, your situation is not unusual and you are not alone. My PTSD stems from incidents that took place between 9 and 15 years ago. Was only diagnosed in late 2005. Looking back, I knew something was wrong, but didn't or couldn't acknowledge it and...
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    Canadian Drivers License...No Smiling!!!!

    As for the original question by Pandora and commented on by Midi, it is exactly for the reason that the facial recognition software works better if you are not smiling. There are other factors as well such as lighting and whether it is full on or at an angle etc. They are doing this as the...
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    Birthday Party Ideas - Suggestions?

    Hey Pandora, just a thought as I don't know if the place is still around in the Toronto area or a different company but same thing in a city close to you. It's like paintball but done with lasers inside. You get dressed up with a laser pack, sensors, laser gun etc. Just like paintball but...
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    Is My Trauma 'Real' Enough to Justify a Diagnosis of PTSD?

    I agree with Umightknowme, only you can answer if it "was bad enough". Check out this thread though, it may help. http://www.ptsdforum.org/thread1114.html
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    Should I Tell?

    Tough question with (IMHO) no right answers. As Midi said, each person in your life will react differently to being told. My own experiences have resulted in my still being conflicted as to the reactions of others. My best friend who "gets it", is on his way to Afghanistan for a one year...
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    Hello- PTSD from Domestic Abuse

    Welcome to the forum Ironangel. I hope that this site helps you as much as it has helped me.
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    Sufferer Ptsd From Childhood Trauma. Looking For Friends

    Welcome to the forum Stilte. Keep reading here, as there is a great deal of helpful information on this site.
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    Introduction - Marine For Life

    Welcome to the forum Aaron.
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    Howdy!

    Welcome to the forum Doc.
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    Advice on Explaining the Finer Points of PTSD?

    Hey Lucky Laser, I second what 2quilt said. 2quilt's description/analogy is the best that I have come across. I seem to have it easier than you with my DW. She just accepts it when I tell her that I am having a bad day. We both now know that if I know the reason, I will tell her, if I don't...
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    To Say Hi

    Welcome to the forum Meg. Keep reading, a lot of great information on this site.
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    On Having C-PTSD and PTSD

    Welcome to the forum.
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    Hello - Retired Police Officer Introducing Myself

    Welcome to the forum Dougie. I understand wanting to keep stuff to yourself. Can I suggest that while you don't join in much, you should check out some of the information here on the site. As a fellow LEO I found a great deal of information on here that helped me out. Wishing you luck...
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    New Military Member - Army Medic

    Welcome to the forum Doc.
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    Does Ptsd Make You More Apt To Cut Off Ties With A Child

    Thank you to those that have replied. Your opinions have been noted and I will now have to examine what everyone has said and figure out what to do with the advice. Again, thanks to you all. Riggs
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    Does Ptsd Make You More Apt To Cut Off Ties With A Child

    I am 44, suffer from PTSD and my daughter is 20. I am/was a police officer for over 20 years now, she is a third year university student. Her mother and I seperated when she was only 1 y/o. During her lifetime we have had our ups and downs. Things were good until she was about 8, with her then...
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    Ativan / Lorazepam

    My two cents worth........I will assume that you can not get marihuana for medical purposes in the United States?? I never realized until a short time ago that you can have medicinal marihuana proscribed for PTSD (as well as other medical conditions) here in Canada. Buy it straight from the...
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