Thread: Is PTSD a Disability?
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Old 29-04-2006, 03:43 PM
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Hi Bird Girl, welcome to the forum.

That is some good solid advice for those here that are American. Thank you very much.

Australia is a bit different though, in that yes, you can be put on disability payments for PTSD, however; in the aspect of such things as getting disability parking, its not that easy. That is what Camry was relating to firstly, as one of her traumas involved being attacked because her car was out of sight within car parking stations.

You said it took you 6 months to get approved for disability, and from all accounts from your writing above, your definately at the same level as many here, in that you suffer quite dramatically. I hear stories direct from people about claiming under disability, some get approved, some don't, and all concerned have PTSD to generally a severe level.

Congrats on the graduation... well done. That is most certainly a challenge for anyone with PTSD, and your most definately a person others can view as successfully fighting this disorder and pushing to get on with your life to a standard that fits within PTSD. Honestly, very well done. Your a shining light to everyone with this disorder.

Sounds like you have also been through some pretty rough stuff. How is your life now? Are you more financially secure in that you don't have to stress about those aspects now?

How did you get PTSD?
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