Ptsd Service Animals

[poeticprincess88]

I was considering getting a service dog for PTSD. I know it might sound strange. I had issues with conversion disorder they said it was related to the PTSD. It's caused a lot of physical symtoms I thought an animal might be able to help me with emotional stuff and maybe lessen the symtoms of the conversion disorder.

I just wanted to know if anyone has an animal for PTSD. I have a friend who got one it's so helpful for him.

 

[shadowchaser]

I have one. I also have a mobility assist dog. My PTSD dog is Monty. I don't know what I would do most days without him. Look careful and unless you are confident in your ability to train on your own I would recommend getting one already trained.

 

[shadowchaser]

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Monty chilling out

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One time I had to shave him because he was over heating. Not a happy dog.

 

[JustBe]

My Service dog Kira is my angel. I talk about her all the time! Folks on here must be getting sick of me going on about her, but if you want to read about it it's all listed in the content on my profile.
That's Kira on my avatar!;)

 

[shadowchaser]

The one in my avatar is Spirit my mobility assist dog.

 

[shadowchaser]

My Service dog Kira is my angel. I talk about her all the time! Folks on here must be getting sick of me going on about her, but if you want to read about it it's all listed in the content on my profile.
That's Kira on my avatar!;)

She has a great smile

 

[shadowchaser]

Here is the picture I used for the avatar

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[DharmaGirl]

My service dog is Nugget. Everyone is probably sick of hearing about her too. I woke myself moaning tonight and I could hear her running into my room. She jumped on the bed, flopped next to me and licked my eyes. She is a big girl - mastiff/great dane/St. Bernard and weighs 70k.

 

[JustBe]

I'd Love to hear about nugget anytime! I am starving for news of how others and their "angels" get on from day to day. :D

 

[Srain]

My Service Animal is Sasha or Big Girl as I call her on here. She helps me mainly at home but often accompanies in the car and sometimes in stores if I need her. She is certified and was trained by a friend and myself to accompany me for my social anxiety but her true calling seems to be to catch it when the flashbacks hit me. She has an amazing ability to sense them before I can begins licking my hand and herding me to a halt especially if we are out of the house.

Here is a picture of her, she always looks stoic in her pictures!

 

[JustBe]

She looks sweet! Kira alerts me (by poking my leg with her nose repeatedly

well before I notice a panic attack is imminent and if we're in a store she pulls me to an exit.

 

[DharmaGirl]

Sasha is so cute! Kira looks a little worried, are you ok Movin'on?