Sufferer Military - looking for help

[Martin1989]

Hi I'm Martin, I've been diagnosed 23th June with PTSD through the military with my 3 tours of Afghanistan. I'm finding it hard to live a normal life with this over my shoulder.

 

[Freida]

Hi Martin -- I'm a vet but not combat, but you will find people around here who are. And ya - the whole ptsd thing sucks. Luckily we all get it- which is the best thing about htis place....everyone here understands what you are going thru.

Welcome!

 

[Survivor3]

Hi Martin welcome to the site. What's your support network like? Family/friends/ therapist? It must be very hard to adapt to normal life after serving. What kinds of things do you struggle with?

 

[Martin1989]

Hi Martin welcome to the site. What's your support network like? Family/friends/ therapist? It must be very hard to adapt to normal life after serving. What kinds of things do you struggle with?

I've a family and some friends. The past 5 months or so I've just been on meds and a waiting list.

Hi Martin -- I'm a vet but not combat, but you will find people around here who are. And ya - the whole ptsd thing sucks. Luckily we all get it- which is the best thing about htis place....everyone here understands what you are going thru.

Welcome!

Thank you. It doesn't really sucks.

 

[Survivor3]

I've a family and some friends. The past 5 months or so I've just been on meds and a waiting list.

Ok that's good, do the meds help? Sucks being on a waiting list hopefully you'll start seeing someone soon.

 

[arfie]

hello martin. another vet here, but i carried my ptsd into the army with me. well. . . combat ptsd was being called shell shock back then and the civilian ptsd was being called more mean, stigmatic names than i have the heart or energy to type. did i just give away my age?

yea, it sucks, but there are ways around the suckage. healing happens. gentle support while you find your own ways. welcome aboard.