Sufferer New, Ptsd From Afghanistan

[Kris1984]

Welcome and thank you for your service. I hope you find the support here that you need!

 

[MouseWedger]

Dan,
It's good to hear that you are starting to find the answers you are looking for. I have been dealing with diagnosed PTSD for almost five years, though I have been told it was there and left untreated since I was a child. I am still finding triggers I didn't know that I had, but a lot of them have gotten better. (I can now look at Christmas plaid without crying! Yay!) When I first started to talk about what happened my nightmares increased ten fold and my hyper vigilance went through the roof. It took me about two months to calm back down, but it helped to know that my husband was there for me, as I see your wife is for you. The important thing to remember is not to push yourself too far too fast - take your time and listen to yourself and what your mind is trying to tell you. Over time I hope you will find some peace with your trauma.
Best wishes,
Mouse

 

[chw52]

Dan

It is good to hear from you.

As i am sure you are aware, you are by no means alone. Please share when you feel like it. If i can help you contact me.

Clay

 

[Stacey85]

I just wanted to come in and bump this. Dan has been on the other forum (which I am not on, I feel he kinda needs his own place, too) but things have gotten much worse over the last year. Yesterday, however, he agreed to go to a treatment facility. I just ask that you keep him in your thoughts while he's there. Our family has really been suffering, and I'm not sure how much more we can take if this doesn't help.

 

[Pinkcake]

Stacey- Your family will be in my thoughts.

 

[KP the nut]

Stacey, thanks for the update and I wish you both well.

 

[Stacey85]

Thank you all. I just heard from him a couple of hours ago. He said right now it's a minimum of 28 days, then they base the rest on how he's doing.

This has all been a lot on all of us, especially lately. When I talked to him he said "I think I'm where I need to be right now" He wasn't 100% keen on the idea of going yesterday, so hearing him say that meant the world to me. It means he wants this, and he finally knows that he DESERVES to get better.

 

[Bilby]

Stacey, I'm so pleased to hear this. It's a big step that he's taking and I'm sure it will make a difference.

I'll keep you all in my thoughts.

B x

 

[ErinE]

Wishing your family all the best

 

[Whitneys story]

Yes it was a freak accident, but it could have been avoided easily had they listened to me in the first place.

I am sorry they did not listen to you. The pain and suffering should not be on your shoulders. You tried and were invalidated. The situation was out of your hands. Your action of not leaving her side is commendable and she was not left alone.

I feel if you could separate the events into individual items it might help to give you more focus. When we
try to process to many things at once it gets complicated. It always takes more time than we think it will. I wish you success on your journey and Thank You for your Service. Whitney:hug:

 

[Whitneys story]

"I think I'm where I need to be right now"

Reading this just makes me smile! It is always hard to make that first huge step. I wish you all healing.
Please be sure and give yourself some me time, it is not easy wearing either of your shoes. I do not recall your name but Welcome to the Forum from me! I am so glad you are here. Whitney

 

[MouseWedger]

So glad to see that things are at a turning point for you and your family Stacey. I've often wondered in the past year how you all are doing, though have been unable to reach out due to my own avoidance of the forum for selfish reasons (not wanting to deal with my own trauma :bag:) Please keep us posted on how everything is progressing.
Hugs and happy thoughts,
Mouse