How many people on RP have PTSD, MDD, or Adjustment Disorder?

PFC Joseph Levi — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 22:38:56 -0400

So I will come out and say I am diagnosed with PTSD, MDD, and Adjustment Disorder. How do some of you guys or gals deal with the affects. For instance not being able to get to sleep and when you do, you'll be up in an hour or two.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2015 11:15 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 23:15:26 -0400

Excellent topic, but touchy subject for some. We are all here to help out our fellow brothers and sisters.

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Aug 28 at 2015 12:02 AM

SPC George Rudenko — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:02:30 -0400

PTSD and/or anxiety/vertigo. Hard connecting all the dots, but it usually is not just one thing.

Response by SPC James Burkett II made Aug 28 at 2015 12:53 AM

SPC James Burkett II — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:53:36 -0400

I am also a PTSD suffer and I'm glad to have a group like this where we can reach out for help. Myself I have to use medication to function the slightest bit normal with lots of treatment.

Response by SSG Dwight Amey MSA, MSL, BS, AS made Aug 28 at 2015 1:24 AM

SSG Dwight Amey MSA, MSL, BS, AS — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 01:24:59 -0400

PFC Joseph Levi, I am 30% ptsd, was diagnosed with maladjustiment disorder back in 2006 after my second tour to Mosul FOB Marez. The biggest coping mechanism for me is building a supportive team around me.

I seeked out a psychologist at the VA she is dependable and always over books her schedule to make time for me at the last minute. She connected me with biofeedback therapy which really works.
I also have a cpap machine. Sleeping is very very important. I could never stay sleep because of many things. Mainly I had to come up with a plan that my psychologist holds me accountable I see her once a week.

I have been retired for a little over a year and a half. Brother, I don't care how my own view of myself as being weak not being able to suck it up like hundreds of thousands of active duty, reserves, guard, and veterans do every day. I am seeking help. We have so much help to assist us it is almost suprising they are not more advertised.

I also strive to have a relationship with Jesus Christ. I went to Iraq year on and year off from april 2003 to october 2011 closing kirkuk operation new dawn for a total of 50 months a little below average.

God is real to me, no person can convience me otherwise. I deal with survivors guilt a lot and connecting with my God helps me cope.

This is what helps me. In my opinion, we each need to taylor our recovery and coping methods with a balance of common sense a loss of self destruction, and getting involved in activities that keeps us from being able to easily isolate ourselves.

I have come to the realization I cannot walk this life alone. So I am not.

Response by PVT Donovan Graham made Sep 29 at 2020 3:46 AM

PVT Donovan Graham — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:46:48 -0400

Bipolar II, cyclothymia, Adjustment Disorder...ive set some medical records at behavioral health. Has anyone else on here taken 1.25 grams of antiseizure medication?