Combat PTSD - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Don W · 08-29-2007, 12:16 AM

I am going to a session today. I hate having to revisit this again. Most of all I dread tonight. I always feel better a few days later but, the nightmares and visions make the journey difficult. My senses become my enemy. The sounds the visions and even smells transport me back to the very moment of the deaths and the killing.

historyteach · 08-29-2007, 01:13 AM

I'm sorry, Don...

Is there something the doctors can do to help you get through this...

Remember, too, to be good to yourself.

Shalom!

Don W · 08-29-2007, 04:38 AM

Yes, They have me on Abilify, anti-axiety. It's just something I have to go through to get to the recovery.

**Ann** · 08-29-2007, 04:57 AM

No suggestions, just a bucket of hugs for you Don. Your willingness to try and try again are a huge inspiration for me.

My prayers go out that you may find the peace you so deserve, within your heart.

Hugs

liveweyerd · 08-29-2007, 05:32 AM

((((hugs)))))

My husband just got that diagnosis. He would never open up to the VA drs, so I went with him and told on him as the nightmares were getting worse and worse.
They gave him a pill to stop the nightmares, and they are better, his next appointment is for tests and evaluations.

I have a different kind of PTSD and the actual memories are mostly blacked out and I sure don't want to recall them...I know what happened intellectualy and that is enough for me. But my symptoms have been fading for awhile now. Two months ago I was having violent nightmares every night, but the Dr changed my anti-depressant and they stopped immediately.

I have read that the therapy that releases this, is to talk through and etc the actual horrors.
I really would not want to do that. You are being incredibly brave! Best wishes to you!

08-29-2007, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Don W Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Charleston S.C. Posts: 1,462	Combat PTSD I am going to a session today. I hate having to revisit this again. Most of all I dread tonight. I always feel better a few days later but, the nightmares and visions make the journey difficult. My senses become my enemy. The sounds the visions and even smells transport me back to the very moment of the deaths and the killing. __________________ Captain America - On the side of good

08-29-2007, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,884	I'm sorry, Don... Is there something the doctors can do to help you get through this... Remember, too, to be good to yourself. Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

08-29-2007, 04:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Don W Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Charleston S.C. Posts: 1,462	Yes, They have me on Abilify, anti-axiety. It's just something I have to go through to get to the recovery. __________________ Captain America - On the side of good

08-29-2007, 04:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Glop 2:Glops Revenge Champion! Ray Ray Shuffle Champion! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 18,172	No suggestions, just a bucket of hugs for you Don. Your willingness to try and try again are a huge inspiration for me. My prayers go out that you may find the peace you so deserve, within your heart. Hugs __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

08-29-2007, 05:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
liveweyerd Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 8,275 Blog Entries: 5	((((hugs))))) My husband just got that diagnosis. He would never open up to the VA drs, so I went with him and told on him as the nightmares were getting worse and worse. They gave him a pill to stop the nightmares, and they are better, his next appointment is for tests and evaluations. I have a different kind of PTSD and the actual memories are mostly blacked out and I sure don't want to recall them...I know what happened intellectualy and that is enough for me. But my symptoms have been fading for awhile now. Two months ago I was having violent nightmares every night, but the Dr changed my anti-depressant and they stopped immediately. I have read that the therapy that releases this, is to talk through and etc the actual horrors. I really would not want to do that. You are being incredibly brave! Best wishes to you! __________________ Each small candle lights a corner of the dark....Roger Waters

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