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I think mine was in May 1998. I remember thinking "Wow", so that's it. I was a little surprised I had a diagnosis such as PTSD. I did not know much about it in the way of clinical information. I thought I was just fighting an addiction problem with pain killers. My gosh, what an awfull 3...

Oh, yeah, there were plenty.

I was raised in church, and I have always believed in God. I might be a bit unusual among those do believe in God. I don't believe in hell ( the afterlife variety - with fire, brimstone, and pitchforks ) and I haven't since I was about 12.

I think you are right about how we are looking for the quick fix. I'm sure there are exceptions, but that's how it appears to me as well.

I think martial arts are good for another reason. If you can handle yourself in a tight spot, and you really, really know it, your anxiety level might not be on a chronic red alert status.:thumbs-up

Dr Roerich provides some very good insight. Have not heard from him lately. Does he still participate?

I am in a unique position. I wrote a story, which Anthony has been kind enough to allow to be posted on this forum. It is titled "I Believe PTSD is Curable". I described what I was like, what I did, and what I am like after, as honestly and accurately as I know how to do. I am not only a...

A former supervisor did this, but by accident. This was in the summer of 2003. He was really a good guy, and knew I had ptsd, but did not quite understand what would happen he came up suddenly from behind while I was sitting at my desk, and said suddenly, hey I need you to do something for me...

Very good Veiled. I agree wholeheartedly. Have a good weekend.

There are a lot more questions than answers in this area. I think you will have to do some searching and some reading. And I dont' know if science has answered this as of yet. I personally think that this is the key area in unraveling the cause of ptsd, and in researchers and professionals...

I located a website for this: helpstartshere.org/Default.aspx?PageID=675 I'm snowed under at work, but I will be reading this ASAP.

I believe PTS is curable, because I once had it, and I have not had any symptoms of the disorder for about 3 & 1/2 years. My life situation has not exactly been stress-free during this time. I REALLY want to word this to the best of my ability, so that I can relate my experience. There were...

CJ, I like the way you did that. :clap: So I copied your style a little bit, and came up with this. I put my responses in bold print, I'm not sure if show up here or not. ------------------------------------------------------ A. The person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which...

During my first drug rehab stay, I was diagnosed as severely "schizoid". That was the term used at that time. I think they now use the term "schizo-affective". They stated that my life was identical to a person with true schizophrenia, although I was not a true schizophrenic person. The...

My family lived in terror of my father. He had a MAJOR screw loose, but I don't think it was ever diagnosed.

In my opinion, in order to address what criteria would have to be met, it would be helpfull to go back and examine what is the criteria that determines if a person has PTSD. This is from the DSM IV Diagnosis and Criteria: 309.81 DSM-IV Criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder A. The...

C.J., I agree with a lot of what you said. I, myself, believe PTSD is curable. I would be very surprised if a cure for true schizophrenia was ever found, but I can not state definitively that it will never happen.

I tend to be reserved and convervative in what I say on the forum. I don't know you, your condition, your diagnoses, and your Dr. well enough to just jump in tell you what I think you should do. But you would be welcome to PM me a message, and I'll be helpfull in any way I can. I don't know...

In addition, there is another well documented side effect, weight gain. I'm not trying to play dr or anything. I"m sure your dr has already mentioned this to you. Good luck in whatever you decide.

I'm with you there. My father was a genuine sadistic nut-case. Physical abuse started before I was out of the crib, so I don't know have a frame of reference to know what it was like to not be mentally ill.

Hey good for you!!! I hope you enjoy every single moment.

Anthony, E-Mail sent.

I hope a lot our members respond to this question. It made me feel good to see this question moved to it's own thread. Life is good, and I'm going surf fishing for the next 3 days. Have a great weekend!!!

I went to college, and it was a struggle the whole way through. Concentration while studying was very poor, so I just forced myself to study 3 times longer than everyone else. I knew something was wrong, very wrong, and I even went in for counseling on several occasions. But that was 1978 -...

Let me pose this question. What criteria would have to be met, in order for something to be considered a cure for PTSD?