After So Many Years Why No Change

[dummer]

I dont know what to say really, for me I have sufferd years of PTSD, lots of counciling and psychiatry and constant medication nothing has changed for me and often gets worst, your life is totally overtaken by PTSD

No day is the same apart from the suffering, I spent many years being a roughty toughty infantry soldier at the top of my game, fearless and scared of nothing. Now I have days when I can not even leave the house, jump at my own shadow, see everything and everyone as a potentual threat, I hate going to supermarkets and simular places. Sometimes I can go out and do ok but I always feel the anxiety hovering in my diaphragm, waiting to kick in big style or turn in to full blown panic,

I have had a lot of medication and can honestly say nothing stops the anxiety or panic, I also always feel when talking to psychs or councilers that they do not belive you or take you very serious, as if your symptoms can not exsist as its not in their books, and dont get that you are completly scared of everything. My last appointment with my psych he just seemed to dispel everything I told him so whats the bloody point.

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[Christy]

Dummer,

So sorry you got a bad psych. Many here have had this same problem. Maybe try again with a different therapist. Perhaps do a phone interview beforehand and ask what the therapist knows about combat-related PTSD. If you are satisfied with the answer the therapist gives you, you can schedule an appointment.

Best, Chris

 

[CraftyCath]

Hi, glad you found the forum - welcome.

 

[broken_one]

D - I am new here, but not new to forums. In my experience you have not found the right T. I'm on my 3 one (in recent years). The other 2 were crap, you know the "and how does that make you feel?" kind?

I found that just like with my other health problems, it's a matter of finding the right T that works for you, kinda like dating. Call, ask questions, interview them until you find one that you click with. Then you will be taken seriously and be able to get proper help. We must be our own advocates. Keep looking, heck, ask here. I have a T who specializes in PTSD so they are out there.

Best of luck to you D.

 

[Froggie]

Welcome to the forum dummer. Was you PTSD caused by being in the army ? Or was there an event beforehand that caused it ? If it's because of what happened during your army time, maybe you could go to the section :
[DLMURL]http://combat.ptsdforum.org/[/DLMURL] You will find other vets who are also dealing with the same problems as you. Best of luck.