Ptsd And Me

[B.Bonney]

Hello everyone,

I am dealing with PTSD from a deployment in 2005. I am so thankful I found this website. After 3 suicide attempts, and a couple of stays at the VA I recently got to the point where I felt like I had the PTSD under control. How wrong was I. About 3 weeks ago all of my symptoms came raging back out of no where. I still can't figure it out. I ended up in the hospital again where they changed my medicines all around. I am finally standing up and dusting myself off, but I am still real raw inside if that makes sense. I start a new therapy this week referred to as narrative therapy. This is suppose to compliment the CBT therapy by engaging the right half of the brain. I am curious if any of you have experience with this form of therapy. Thanks for having me.

 

[Jimmy1]

I will just call you B.​

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Welcome to the forum mate.​

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After 3 suicide attempts, and a couple of stays at the VA I recently got to the point where I felt like I had the PTSD under control. How wrong was I.

PTSD under control. Its not impossible, but nobody is ever cured from PTSD. We can learn to manage and actually appear quite normal, but I don't know too many people out there that have it totally under control. Anthony the site's creator is probably the closest, although, last I heard he was still on a small dosage of valium twice a day to control anxiety.

Its always there mate, unfortunately.

http://www.dulwichcentre.com.au/what-is-narrative-therapy.html

It sounds interesting mate. Let us know how you go.

 

[armyvetwolf]

Hello B,
I was deployed in 03-04 and again in 05-06. I have yet to try any new therapies. The one that works for me as of now is just talking to other vets with similar issues. My younger sister is trying a therapy like the one you mentioned, i am going to look more into it myself. But in the meantime, if you would like to chat, i am all ears. And Jimmy is right, it never goes away but can be controlled.

 

[Anglesachse]

Welcome to the family BB mate.

You ain`t alone, pull up a chair and rest awhile. the road ahead is bumpy but you are no longer alone

 

[Ned]

Hello BB. Raw inside is a pretty good description. It takes a while to learn how to control it to any extent. But you're past the most difficult bit.

 

[nomedic1]

welcome BB