Sufferer Police Officer With Ptsd

[pd117]

I'm obviously new to this all. I've been in law enforcement for eleven years and been bottling up every death and traumatic event since the beginning. I had been successfully hiding it from everyone, including myself, until it finally came in one bad event. Like someone smashing a large aquarium.

I've always been relatively healthy in the terms of medication. I was diagnosed two weeks ago and now I'm taking way more than I ever have. Lexipro, trazadone, etc... Pills I used to take off suspects.

I'm a fighter and will get this, but until then it has been nice to read all your posts and know I'm not alone. Thank you

 

[WillyKat]

Welcome to the forum!

Nope, you ain't alone. Browse around the forum all you want. Be sure to check the articles section for some good info.

 

[Justmehere]

Welcome!

 

[franciemarnie]

Welcome!

 

[Echo]

Glad to see you here.

 

[Em C.]

I could never imagine being in law enforcement for that reason! You have my admiration sir for both doing that and knowing when you need help!

 

[billie]

Welcome :)

 

[Deleted member 1860]

Welcome!

Just one question.... Were you given multiple medications at once? I'm curious as some doctors, mine included, hesitate to add or change more than one thing at a time as it can become confusing as to which pill does what in terms if side effects or possible benefits.

 

[BLHutch]

Welcome. I'm a now former police officer myself. Degenerative Disc Disease ended my career, but I have PTSD on top of it.

 

[PureDogs]

@pd117

Welcome to the forum.

I see that you took Trazodone, I took that before and would not want to try it again.

 

[Sally sue]

I totally get that, when I first started I had never taken any kind of medication, and the whole process was rather overwhelming :( but I had to trust in my T to guide me. Since I have trust issues I still need to run by the T any time the med guy (psychiatrist) wants to change my medication. But I realize in hindsight now, that I needed something to help calm my brain down, so I could function. My startle reflect was so strong it was interfering with my daily life and really wearing me out! I had always been very together and strong before, thought I could manage it on my own, even went and did a triathlon to keep my body calm, but my mind was stronger and needed a leash or something hahaha

 

[pamcoco]

Of course you are suffering. I cannot imagine what you have seen, all in a days work. You are extremely brave to post and join here and I welcome you. I would think many of your co-workers in law enforcement would also suffer from ptsd, but I also think it might be unpopular to admit. This is why I want to really acknowledge your guts and desire to seek help, coming forward. Good for you!