Are You Fighting PTSD?

2015-05-06T20:58:56-04:00

I would like to help you with a comprehensive paper I wrote.

Response by SGT Orazio Castellana made May 6 at 2015 8:59 PM

2015-05-06T20:59:50-04:00

Everyday

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 6 at 2015 9:06 PM

2015-05-06T21:06:36-04:00

I have used the methods to help several soldiers in their lives against PTSD. It is free, organized, practical, has no theories, and is easy to read.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made May 6 at 2015 10:43 PM

2015-05-06T22:43:43-04:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member, there's a young specialist we know that might benefit from MAJ Ken Landgren's paper.

Response by LTC John Shaw made May 7 at 2015 11:21 AM

2015-05-07T11:21:05-04:00

MAJ Ken Landgren I am interested in reviewing your paper.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 7 at 2015 11:29 AM

2015-05-07T11:29:57-04:00

My badness, my email is [login to see]

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made May 7 at 2015 1:23 PM

2015-05-07T13:23:48-04:00

I'm told I am but its not from combat so it kind of doesn't count.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Sep 26 at 2015 8:21 PM

2015-09-26T20:21:52-04:00

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Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2015 9:35 AM

2015-09-27T09:35:18-04:00

No. I won that battle a long time ago. As an Emergency Room medic, I saw firsthand the pluses and minuses of life. On good days, we delivered babies and monitored the progress of people making progress towards better health. On bad days, we saw the results of car accidents, fights, shooting, stabbings, spouse abuse, rape and sometimes worse. Those days were tough and had a tendency to wear you down. But somehow, I became determined to hold on to the babies being delivered and the positive influence we had on people's lives and not the stuff that brought us down. Somehow, I was able to move past the burdens and nightmares of the past traumas in the trauma room and forward into the opportunities of tomorrow. Somehow, I moved on. I only wish others could find a way to do so themselves. PTSD is the past dictating how people live their lives and I hope every day that those suffering discover the power I have over my past experiences.

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 27 at 2015 9:37 AM

2015-09-27T09:37:04-04:00

thanks for sharing.

Response by PFC Robert Falk made Sep 27 at 2015 12:56 PM

2015-09-27T12:56:16-04:00

my PTSD almost cost cost my family, but I started getting help with it and depression. My wife has stayed by my side the whole time after 22 yrs I followed her advise and got help.

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Sep 28 at 2015 2:37 AM

2015-09-28T02:37:38-04:00

I was recently contacted by someone out of the blue; in essence, this is his pitch:

March on VeteranTM is the first tailor-made PTSD program available 24/7 from the privacy and comfort of your home. It is made by a veteran for veterans and does not involve the VA.

March on VeteranTM is currently under development but a large chunk of its content will be available in the next 3-4 weeks. We are looking for a select group of veterans to test a very early version of the PTSD support program.

There is NO charge. Your information will NOT be shared.

Anyone else know anything about is? I've agreed to participate because I am curious to what they are attempting to do. I have a good support system in place and come from a multigenerational family of PTSD survivors. (I really think there is something to this multigenerational aspect and would lie to see a study on it)

I think the focus is intended to be more of a Facetime/Skype/teleconference model for those who are not close to a VA but need help.