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I've been seeing a PTSD sufferer off and on for a few months. He is a veteran and a former police officer who also suffers from Addison's Disease which exacerbates his inability to handle stress of any kind. He really seems to be an upstanding person otherwise. He has lots of friends and is a favorite uncle to his nephews and faithfully cares for his invalid mother and he is very sweet to me. I haven't really been around him when he has PTSD episodes but when we talk very often he expresses his anger at not being able to do the things he used to. But, I have been with him when he has seen a situation that compels him to act as he used to when he was a police officer He is also in pretty much constant pain for which he can not get any pain meds for so he takes OTC meds which barely touch the pain. But the constant pain causes him to have a fairly short temper but he swears he is never violent just shuts down when he is overly stressed. I wasn't aware of this the only time it's happened with me and I didn't understand what was going on. But, now that I know this I will be prepared. I have done some research on PTSD and Addison's.
We've talked of some day getting married but I have real reservations about whether I could deal with everything that would go with it.
Yes. He does see a psychiatrist and a couple of different doctors for his physical ailments. I would like to think that I could, with therapy of my own, be a partner who could help him through life's stresses. Not change him but help him
We've talked of some day getting married but I have real reservations about whether I could deal with everything that would go with it.
Yes. He does see a psychiatrist and a couple of different doctors for his physical ailments. I would like to think that I could, with therapy of my own, be a partner who could help him through life's stresses. Not change him but help him