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I was told that Paxil was harder to come off than Zoloft and that Zoloft had less withdrawal symptoms. My doc did inform me that every type of drug would require a weaning period. I specifically chose Zoloft because it is supposed to be easier to get off of. I hope so!!

I have been going to counseling and was referred to a psychiatrist so that I could regain normal eating and sleeping patterns. She said that it appeared that I also was suffering from ptsd. The fall out with my ex was definitely a stressful experience for me. I can definitely see how dealing...

Have you looked into any other organizations such as the DAV to see if they can help you?

Frankie, I want to thank you again for your kind words and support. You really do give me hope that one day I will be happy again. You are right, we are strong and we WILL get through this!

Thank you for your response nursesteff. It feels good to know that I am not alone. My ex has also sought company with a new lady friend. I have been completely shut out, not a word in weeks! Make sure you check out the carers section. There are a lot of combat veteran spouses/girlfriends/exs...

I want to thank everyone for their kind words, advice, and support. This is so hard... so hard. I pray everyday to just forget and to not cry and break down. I just can't seem to stop. He is already out "dating" someone else. Gee that makes me feel awesome. I really wish that I didn't care and...

Thanks Fin and thanks Ronsplace for sharing your story. It is difficult to be cut out of his life after several years. I do understand how it is stressful for him, but it still hurts.

Some days it is hard to not take things so personally. Reading everyone's stories helps me to not take things so personally. When I see that other people are dealing with the same issues as me, I don't feel so alone. It helps to remind me that his behavior is symptoms of his illness and that it...

I want to send him an email, but I am afraid of making the situation worse. We have literally had not contact for weeks, my only source of information is his mother. I had asked him a couple of weeks ago if he wanted me to stop talking to him and he said no, but whenever I talked to him he just...

You have to be very careful. My ex is in the military and they are taught to be strong and to not be viewed as weak. It is very hard for them to realize that they might have a problem. My ex did similar things. He would shoot out of bed and look wildly around the room, slept with a knife...

I second hating this war. I grew up an army brat so the military has always supported me and made my life better. I used to be so proud of the military, it was something I wanted to do when I got older. Now I just see that it destroys lives. The lives of the people who live in the war torn...

Thanks for the welcome Frankie! I have read a lot of your posts and they have really helped me to know that I am not alone. I guess this requires some backstory I had been with my ex for 2 1/2 years. We had as good as a relationship as was possible with him in the military and me in Florida...

I am currently dealing with a prolonged shutout. Some days I think that I will never hear from him again. It is like he has cut me out of his life and I never existed. I know that he needs space and I have been giving it to him. How do you deal with prolonged shutouts?

Has he been tested for parasites? A lot of parasites can cause flu-like symptoms and other conditions. The middle east has many indigenous parasites as well. I know that troops going over there are usually prescribed anti-malarial drugs, but I am not sure if they are given prophylaxis for other...

My ex is also a marine and seeking treatment while still in. He is going to a private therapist offbase and I think he is using Tricare to fund this. I am not sure if Tricare notifies your command, but this is still a way for you to recieve care off base without a lot of people knowing. It...