Just Diagnosed With PTSD

[nurse1]

Yeah I went back to work in a different part of the hospital. Big pay cut and title due to stress. In case you didnt read my thread in the PSTD forum.

 

[pandora]

i also went to my regular position which was supervisory and then I was supposed to go and work in one of there extended care facilities instead of palliative care. then i hurt my back and I really can't do either position. I am on LTD but it has given me the opportunity to really deal with the issues that caused my PTSD. Take Care, I wish you the best of luck.

 

[RNning]

Hi Nurse 1, I understand

Hey there, I too am a nurse - my trauma goes back a long way and it is quite the experience to have flashbacks, dissociate and otherwise not trust. I am sure life has given you plenty of reasons to be where you are. Send me a private message if you feel free to share....it does help. You will need to see a good cousellor.

 

[pandora]

If you haven't started therapy but wish to make sure you get someone that is trained in trauma, it has really helped me.

 

[pandora]

Hey RNning and Nurse 1, we should do a chat sometime? Anyone interested?

 

[ASterling]

Hi nurse - I hope you are doing better today. I can relate to what you say, because you're right, I feel like I could be taking attention away from Veterans, law enforcement and rape victims too (well, I am a rape victim but it was many years ago).

One thing that occurred to me. It took me a little over two years to get help after I was raped. It is the same amount of time for me now. Maybe our patterns are unique to ourselves.

I am very grateful for this site.

 

[Grama-Herc]

Welcome Nurse... I felt the same as you when I first joined this forum, especially since I remember nothing about the reason for my PYSD--long story--just know that everyone here belongs here no matter what the reason because the pain is the same. Hope we can help you in the coming months of therapy. Anthony is right! Itis going to get rough but the light at the end is worth the ride. Any of us will help anytime, just ask Good luck and work hard HERC

 

[Grama-Herc]

Hey Nurse 1 I seem to be noticing a trend here. Seems there are quite a few medical people in this forum. I worked in ERs and ICUs as a unit secretary. I had no formal training and was trianed on the job--sorta stupid thing for mgnt to do-but they did. Anyway, seems the medical field can take a toll on the mind?????

 

[GR-ass]

Welcome hon

Glad you came here. It does get harder before it gets better, but there is a light at the end of it (or maybe thats the drugs ;)

*erm*

Yeah, a hell of a lot of medical type people here :faint: I know we have docs, paramedics, nurses. . . . .

I'm a care worker. . . .


Doesn't dare look into it *hugs* and bounds around sharing chocolate.