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So i have been out of the army for a little over two years and out of combat for longer and never had any issues of PTSD at all but all of a sudden after three years i find my self only sleeping about two hours a night having nightmares and waking up violently at times just soaked in sweat and yelling out like im back in combat my girlfriend has made me start sleeping in the guest room not sure how to get rid of this just want to be normal again
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there is nothing sudden about your onset of your PTSD issues. It just means that you have had it all along but your mind and body was suppressing it. My only symptom for the first few years was my anger/rage issues. I didn't realize I was having night time symptoms because my drinking and my job kept me suppressed. Get help now. The sooner you get some counseling the sooner you can get control, or at least more control. I used the Army One Source 800 number to get free private civilian treatment for 6 months, I do not know what they have now but you can try that first or just go to the VA and sign up for your benefits and start seeing some doctors. If you wish to ask more questions contact me via facebook and check these out too. https://www.facebook.com/paul.prevost https://www.facebook.com/groups/warfighterrightsmovement/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/ [login to see] 84216/?fref=nf
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SFC Mark Merino
Well done SPC Paul Prevost ! Keep providing those links and watching out for your family. You rock!
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SSG Robert Bramlett I would say get yourself to the nearest VA or Vet Center pronto. You are having active symptoms as are experienced by millions of your fellow veterans, and the sooner you are able to work with a competent clinician the better.
Sad to say, you will never be how you were before the military, but a competent clinician will be able to help you cope with the symptoms, identify/avoid the triggers, and move forward with your life.
Out of concern for a fellow veteran, I ask that you please give us an update when you have made contact with a clinician.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/PTSD-overview/basics/how-common-is-ptsd.asp
Sad to say, you will never be how you were before the military, but a competent clinician will be able to help you cope with the symptoms, identify/avoid the triggers, and move forward with your life.
Out of concern for a fellow veteran, I ask that you please give us an update when you have made contact with a clinician.
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/PTSD-overview/basics/how-common-is-ptsd.asp
How Common is PTSD? - PTSD: National Center for PTSD
Find out how many people have PTSD and who is most likely to develop PTSD.
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