Tam, I don't know how much the doctor he is seeing really knows about MCRS or Vet Affairs to begin with, so you would need to answer that one. What I do know is that Alex will certainly be watched and checked for his payments because his PTSD was not "combat" related. I think you know from what you have seen yourself in Townsville, its not easy to get payments from MCRS or Vet Affairs when you actually have combat experience, let alone the accident that occurred to Alex and gave him PTSD in the first place. His accident was worse than some who got PTSD from operations, yet they look at the operational aspect as more traumatizing than what Alex endured. Go figure ha!!!

Ok, the EMDR that this doctor wants to try. There is some issues with EMDR, though Alex does fit the perfect mold for EMDR treatment. The only thing you need to check in this aspect is that this doctor is well experienced in EMDR, not just qualified, but experienced. The difference is brain damage vs. no brain damage. EMDR is relatively safe when used to treat a person who edures typically one or two traumatic events. Alex fits this which is great. I would encourage him to certainly give it a go, and why he must have so many appointments would be because the doctor must ensure he is not with holding any other traumatic experiences which would rule him out from doing EMDR. If this is the reason the doctor wants so many appointments, then he is likely good at EMDR itself because he is assessing Alex correctly before performing it.

It has a high success rate to treat the trauma for those sufferering one or two traumatic events. If Alex is treated, he may actually be very capable to then lead a pretty normal life, although; he will still not be able to endure normal stress otherwise symptoms will come back, though simply created from present stressors, no longer past traumatic events. Big difference to the impact of his life, with or without PTSD symptoms. He may be very capable to then work a full-time job once again and providing he learns how to manage his stress levels and that he does not take on a demanding high stress job, he should actually be able to function pretty well providing EMDR goes exceptionally well. EMDR does have pretty good results for those with one or two traumatic events. I certainly recommend he do it.

I do agree though Tammy that you need to be part of this with him. The facts are proven, we with PTSD will tell the doctors everything else other than the truth if it means we get out of their office sooner, which means we avoid the problems instead of fixing them.