Post traumatic stress disorder vietnam

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993488 tn?1249453190 my doctor just told me i had post traumatic stress syndrome, and honestly i'm not sure what that means... why are the "symptoms" of this disorder? Are there any long term issues i should worry about?
Avatar f tn Yesterday and today Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been associated with any traumatic event which leaves the witness/participant with feelings of helplessness. There are several definitions for PTSD however, I believe the most accurate is: PTSD is an emotional injury based on a catastrophic event.
Avatar f tn How will Post traumatic stress disorder affect me during pregnancy and the hormones?
Avatar f tn Do birds experience post traumatic stress and is there anything we can do to help him get over the experience? And wilI he ever go back to his normal behavior? I have been keeping the dogs away from his cage, but other than that I am not sure what else I can do and I feel terrible as he is loved so dearly.
Avatar f tn Not eating unless I make her This has come out of no-where - does any of this sound like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Who should I take her to see - all GP's in our area are hopeless Thank-you in advance.
Avatar n tn I have suffered from post traumatic stress syndrome since returning and have been treated in recent years. I have had the typical chronic symptoms of nightmares, anxiety, sleeplessness, restlesness and depression over the many years since I returned. There is absolutely no family history of hypertension or coronary heart disease on either of my parents side of the family nor have either of my two siblings ever had heart attacks or hypertension.
Avatar f tn org/forums/PTSD---Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder/show/316. This said, I think it important that you tell your parents what is going on and see if you can get in to see a therapist about it so you can sort out the dreams and hopefully resolve it. Take care. Keep us posted on how you are doing.
Avatar f tn Post-traumatic stress disorder not Post traumatic shock disorder. I am also saddened by fact that I have not found support to have this forum as it seems so many have problems with PTSD.
510168 tn?1211327589 I used to work for newspapers, and I interviewed a director of psychiatry at the VA, and he talked about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which is a condition that many soldiers have from the war experience, where they are mentally disabled by scary stuff that happened in battle, and they relive situations when triggered by noises or visual clues. This is a treatable condition. I have panic disorder from a car wreck, so cars are my trigger.
301640 tn?1302652334 michelle here the drs put me on med for life to deal with all these disorders including autism spectrum disorder and past traumatic stress disorder i try my best im no angel ive even got obsessive compulsive disorders. thank you for u suppoer ithelps my first councilling session was awkward but now i got used to her im a extremly sensitive person every thing people say hurts even more.
Avatar m tn I looked up Prazosin and it stated that it was a blood pressure medication but was now also being used to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Is that why they are prescribing it? Did they explain your diagnosis and what each medication is for? Ask them what is being treated and how each medication helps and where the physical symptoms may have come from. You have a right to be an informed consumer as regards treatment.
Avatar f tn First thing you went through trama while in Iraq. Those experiences can cause Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. Maybe you should change Drs. to rule out any medical problems and then seek a psychiatrist to see if you have PTSD or a General Anxiety Disorder (G.A,D,) My husband developed PTSD when he returned from VietNam. Seek more help would be a good thing to do. Hang in there! Peace to You and Yours!
Avatar n tn Hi, Zoloft belongs to the group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that are used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. It can be taken with Alport's Syndrome as long as the dose is adjusted and you undergo special tests. Take care and best regards.
Avatar f tn Post-traumatic stress disorder is a type of anxiety disorder as I understand so yes it can be one reason your heart failure developed. I strongly believe mine happened because of high stress level for years and very high for a few months. Even with family history, viral infection, and long time not treated high blood pressure that all also factors, and I had them all ,if the stress level wasn’t that high that I had I probably never get down that suddenly and badly.
Avatar m tn Some of the causes are heredity, hormonal changes, daily stress, mental disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias etc. You should find out the triggering factor and avoid it strictly. Try relaxation therapies to avoid stress. Regular exercise will help improve circulation and make her enthusiastic. You need to share your problems with some one and put your thoughts in right way.
Avatar f tn s reference to 47% of Americans to be written off -- including any veteran collecting disability like myself, as a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) veteran. Behind closed doors with his donors, Romney made clear he'd write off half of America -- including service members and veterans -- because, as he said "I'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility for their lives.