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| | Notices | Welcome to PTSD Forum. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a life threatening, debilitating disorder that can break down a sufferer’s body through anxiety and stress. Further it poses a significant suicide risk resulting from the brains neurological imbalance and chemical depression. Sufferers often live in denial, thus this community is aimed at helping PTSD sufferers help themselves through others experiences, guidance and education. We are here for the sufferer, spouse and families surrounding PTSD. Spouses and family are too often forgotten in this equation, and often they receive all the worst that PTSD has to offer. If you're involved in any way with PTSD, get registered and help yourself now. Non-active members will eventually be deleted. If you are not a sufferer, carer or someone within the mental health industry, and active, then there is little reason for you to be a member of this forum. Non-active members with zero posts are deleted periodically during the year. |  | | 
12-02-2008, 06:03 AM
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sorry it's taken so long to post but things have been busy around here, much like everyone else I'm sure. H's appointment went well, I'm guessing. He went alone & seemed to be looking forward to it. He hasn't said much about what went on but that's fine with me. He has been in much better spirits since that day. We've got a couple's appointment on the 19th. It sounds like the therapist would like to do treatments with just H and then separate ones with both of us. I think I like that idea. Seems to me it would keep me in the loop in regards to progress and I think it'll help him stop compartmentalizing the PTSD ("it's my problem and doesn't effect the marriage").
I did get some bad news this last week though...looks like he'll be going on another deployment sometime in the next 8 months. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he'll have some good coping skills under his belt before then. Trying to stay positive :) |
14-02-2008, 11:18 AM
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Hello, My name is James. I am new here to the forum. To save time, my introduction is here. Katrina Survivor Losing My Wife to PTSD
I am in a similar situation with my wife's PTSD. She has been in therapy and on meds for the last 2 years since Hurricane Katrina. She is past the denial of her condition, yet I don't know when to, or how to be helpful to her. It is hard to see my beautiful bride of 13 years reduced to such a state. I do what I can to keep things stable in our home for all of us. It gets really difficult at times. I wish you all the best with your husband. |
15-02-2008, 06:35 AM
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Welcome James. |
15-02-2008, 11:12 AM
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I wish you much success regarding the therapy Jolene. It is very positive that you will also be attending some sessions. PTSD absolutely does affect your marriage and your whole family life really, so it is best to be involved as much as you can. Quote:
Originally Posted by jolene  I did get some bad news this last week though...looks like he'll be going on another deployment sometime in the next 8 months. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he'll have some good coping skills under his belt before then. Trying to stay positive :) | That is a good attitude, to be positive about it. I read in the other thread he is happy about it as well? Will he be going to Iraq or somewhere else? Do take care Jolene.
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27-02-2008, 07:28 PM
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hi jolene, i don't know where i was before, but if you would like to IM me, its foreverbj on msn messenger. i have a hubby in the active army, and a young son as well. your story is very similar to mine.
How is the PTSD going? |
05-03-2008, 10:22 PM
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DOUG,I am new to this problem but my son has it and has had it for a long time but my wife and i didn't have a clue why this young man had changed so rapidly but in looking back it wasn't rapidly it had been coming for a long time and we didn't see it.Now we no and we are trying to talk to him and get him help but no luck yet. My question i need so badly is for someone to tell me the do's and dont's a person is suppose to do in helping to deal with a person who has this proble.Anyone have any suggestions. |
07-03-2008, 06:22 AM
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Hi Raptu and welcome to the forum.
I am sorry to hear about your son. You may find some answers to your questions in the Carer's information section http://www.ptsdforum.org/forum43.html. Being a Carer of someone with PTSD is an ongoing learning experience and I hope by reading here you can find some insight. Being armed with knowledge is fundamental to finding an understanding of how you can assist.
Feel free to share more of your son's situation so others may be able to contribute with their experiences which may be helpful.
Once again, welcome and I look forward to talking to you on the forum.
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14-03-2008, 07:26 AM
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Thank you for posting that link, Nicolette. I had not found those articles before. I don't know how I missed them, but I've been sitting here reading and reading and reading. There is such a wealth of good info! Cowgirl | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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