Hello Everyone

[Misera1013]

Hi.
I'm new here. I served in the Army. I deployed to Afghanistan, but was on medavac out after several months due to a knee injury that I received almost one year prior. After I got back to the US, almost 2 months passed and two of my battle buddies were killed in by an IED. I've had a hard time dealing with all of this.
July 2010 when I went to the VA I was told I had PTSD, and put on meds. I got ill in September and my meds ran out in October, and they would not refill them. So, I have been off of them. I saw some of the meds I am currently on for migraines listed for PTSD. Maybe that is why my nightmares have stopped.
I plan on going back to the VA, and I need to file and get compensation for this PTSD. I also need to see about getting my migraines covered too. I just always run out of time! When I go back to the VA, will they be the people I should talk to about service dogs? I have a HUGE issue with going out in public alone. It is almost impossible for me. Any help would be great. Thanks for listening to my rant.

 

[Steph_F]

Welcome! I'm so glad you are here! there is a wealth of knowledge and support on these screens!

I am so sorry for your loss and your injury. Thank you for your service and your time. I'm glad that your nightmares have stopped and am impressed that you sound ready to take on the task of getting what is yours from the VA.

I'm sure you have studied PTSD some and I hope they offered you some quality education when you received your diagnosis, but having a hard time being out in public is a very normal reaction for someone with PTSD. That of course doesn't make it easier, but just know that most of the "abnormal" things you might be going through are "normal" reactions.

Please, talk to the other Vets on here, they are amazing!! Ask them questions, rant and rave, be up, be down, share your story, or at least share anything that you are comfy with. They will understand I bet!

The supporter group here is outstanding as well. Feel free to throw your two cents in anytime :) the more info and wisdom that gets passed around, the better! Knowledge is strength.

Again, Welcome! :)

 

[wife of]

Welcome,this is a great place to find some of that "understanding" that just does not seem to exist elsewhere..Sue.

 

[Misera1013]

Thank you.

I wouldn't say I was given much info by the VA. I went to a Therapist 2x, and she was strange. I was not comfortable with her at ALL! Then when my illness hit, and I was trying to get help for that, the VA refused to help me any longer with the PTSD stuff. *sigh* So, I just have not been back. I know I need to. I also know I need to talk to someone.
I've also had other non-combat things happen in my life, and I didn't realize that they could cause PTSD too! So, I believe they have effected me too and not helped at all to shape my life. So, here I am struggling to leave my house on my own.
My husband doesn't get it. He can't understand why I don't want to go to the store alone. How can he? I was almost kidnapped when I was about 12 y/o. It is something that has stuck with me. So, that along with many other things, makes me think that everyone is out to get me. Anytime someone approaches me, I think they are coming after me. Hell, maybe they are! I kind of doubt that since I live in the bible belt and so many people just talk to strangers. Grrrr.

 

[Jimmy1]

Welcome

 

[brodes]

Welcome Misera...........

 

[Fargo1]

Greetings Misera, glad you came by and hope we can help.

Fargo

 

[Misera1013]

Thank you all.

 

[nomedic1]

welcome Misera