Hi there
As you are in Ontario, try to find a psychologist who works with ptsd victims, privately, or talk to your family doc to see of she he can refer you to the psychologist at your local hospital. Hospital may have a longer wait list depending on local resources, as its ohip covered.
Privately isn't ohip funded bit you may have coverage through your employer. It wont go too far. Ask for recommendations as not all psychologists are the same. I know this also may sound like a cheesy route but many personal injury lawyers have close working relationships with psychologists in your area that deal with accident trauma, they can refer you to. If you are stuck or feel embarrassed as your city may be small, then call Thompson Rogers, a firm out of Toronto, who have really good people who they deal with all over the province. They can give you some names. If your plane accident was work related wsib funding would cover such services.
You may want to ask your family doc about an appt to see a psychiatrist too. The wait list in the province is challenging. Ask if your area is covered by someone who does appointments via telemedicine.
I have ptsd from a mva, that by all accounts I should have not survived.
A few things beginning your journey you need to know.
It is not your fault. Anyone who survives an accident has some element of it. It is "expected" under the circumstances
Everyone's trauma comes out differently
Get a hold of your community crisis line phone number, it would be a 24x7 number. It's good to have when it's 2am. You may never use it, but know its there
Ohip has a chat person 24x7 who can help connect you to people in your area Dead Link Removed and answer questions about services
Remember to breathe :)
