Veiled,

Thank you for your response. I wish that I had begun to participate here sooner.... I also hope to steer her this way. I must say this is the best resource I have found.

When she was diagnosed with PTSD, she asked for me to learn about it. I am in the medical field so I have extensively researched the subject, I feel like I have a pretty firm understanding of PTSD from a medical standpoint. Of course I have never lived it though......

She has told me a lot of things of late. That I am the only one who she believes understands her PTSD. Made multiple comments about me giving her unconditional love, compassion, that she thinks about me everyday.

I guess some of my questions are: Are people with PTSD sincere with issues like this (honesty)? Is she capable of sensing my pain/care at all about my well being? Can I put any weight in these words? Could there be another disorder along with the PTSD?

I am in my early 30's, never married, no kids, would like to have those things one day. I have just finished school, and am finally stable. I just feel like I am burning daylight. I know I will never shut the door on her. I am just getting tired of holding on....and my heart is still hers. Before she came down with PTSD, we had the most beautiful dreams.

I also know that I could really help get the help she needs if she ever wanted it. How do you approach the "getting help" issue? I have helped her find some good trauma specialists, I have sent her some PTSD books(which she thanked me for), etc.
Do you know anything about Beta-blockers? How important are the antidepressants?


Thanks again,

maxface