Bizarre, that post was old as hell, and I'm actually in NC now, going back in the Army.
Something I'm sure the medical community doesn't want to hear.
My symptoms became worst after I ETS'd from active service and became a full fledged civilian again. The guilt, self loathing were terrible...
Intersting topic, and I like to hear what people outside the US have to say about things.
I guess I'll break this up into facts and opinions.
Facts:
1. The gov't lied abotu the rationale for the invasion of Iraq.
2. There were other reasons to invade (cease fire violations, violations of UN...
This topic resonates deeply with me.
I just got back from an AA meeting. 2 days clean, bit over a year sober, but that doesn't really count does it :)
I've been in and out of the program since about 14. Stayed clean and sober for three years once. That ended while I was in Afghanistan...
Class dates and schools aren't classified. I wouldn't ask anyone to reveal sensative information at all. I still have a clearance and work for the gov, so I understand.
Like I said in my post, I'm not trying to be a jerk, but being a memeber of the community he was talking about, and knowing a lot about past and ongoing operations, and how the Army works in general, I have doubts about his story. I don't know your background at all, and I'm sorry if I came...
I'm not trying to be a jerk, or figure out who you are or something, I'd just like you to answer a couple of questions, in PM if you want, although I can't seem to PM anyone for some reason.
1. Scroll, tab or both?
2. What was your class date at that school, the required one?
I'm sure you...
The mental is obvious.
As for the physical, well I thnk my stomach problems have only gotten worse from the worry and all the drugs I have to take. Also, I guess sleep would be a part of the physical. I can't sleep. I mean, I've taken over the counter sleeping pills, anti-histomeans (sp?)...
I did Paxil and zoloft when I first got home from Afghanistan prior to my diagnosis. I'd say it was the best/stabalist I have been in a long time.
After that I was put on Effexor and Wellbutron which messed me up.
After that I was on Seroqul and zoloft during which I didn't notcie any...
8 year Army veteran. 3 years 82nd Airborne, 1 Mech Infantry, 3 years in LRSD and finally a year straight leg.
Spent time in the Middle East, Afghanistan, Easten Europe.
I'm only now coming to terms with the fact that I have cronic PTSD. Hard to accept I guess for someone like me.
Anyway...