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[mrswgc2003]

Good day everyone,
I am new here, but not new to this "disorder" as my husband has been actively fighting it for more than a year now (well, longer than that, but he had no idea what it was until a year ago). He is a combat Vet from Vietnam having served 22+ years in the U.S. Navy. When he is asked what he did, he just laughs and says "I was just a cook." (By the way he is a VERY good cook.) We have been going to the V.A. for over a year to try to get a "handle" on this and get him some good rest without the nightmares, that at times are sooo real for him that even after he wakes up, he can still "smell" the sulfer of the bombs. I am here to get some insight and maybe some ideas on how best to help him since the V.A. doesn't seem to want to help. Please be patient with me as I may have a lot of questions as we go along, and Thank You in advance! Lanits

 

[nomedic1]

Welcome hope can help

 

[Jimmy1]

Steven Seagal, eat your heart out. lmao.

Welcome to the forum, hope we can help in any way

 

[mrswgc2003]

Thank You--Personally, I think my hubby is much more handsome than Steven Seagal, doesn't make as much money, but definitely better looking!!

 

[Mockingbird13]

Welcome Mrs. WGC - You have come to a wonderful site. We're here for you !

 

[Redheaded Stranger]

Welcome hope can help

Nomedic1, while you may, or may not, have meant to write, "hope we can help," I think what you ended up writing, "hope can help," is a profound statement. It is true, isn't it, that hope can help? It helps me.

Welcome mrswcg2003. You've come to the right place.

Red

 

[abnvet]

, that at times are sooo real for him that even after he wakes up, he can still "smell" the sulfer of the bombs.

Welcome to the board. Its true that many (even I) have tendencies to recall smells and sounds and relate them to past experiences. These sense are so strong that they can put a person right back into the situation they were at 10,20, 50 plus years ago. Personally I have this happen when I smell smoke of any kind and get this --> this may be weird to some but when it begins to rain. I can smell the rain arriving before I actually get wet. Well it still gives me the shivers and it takes me back to the desert of Iraq. It rained like it wasn't going to stop and there just wasn't any place to go seek shelter. We had to just stand, sit, whatever and take the rain as it poured.

 

[wife of]

Welcome,this is the right place to be..

 

[Misera1013]

Welcome

 

[mrswgc2003]

Thank You All for the warm welcome. I really appreciate that you are here.

 

[Fargo1]

Welcome mrswgc2003!

 

[Sayling]

Welcome :)