I am an Army wife looking for sites that have PTSD info and support. I've already been on the VA website, and they have some great info, but I'm looking for a site that I can hook up with other wives who are going through the same situation...any ideas??
2006-10-01 07:34:31 · 8 answers · asked by lilbit1231 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I am no expert. Just another person with my own journey to wholeness going on, but I would offer these suggestions.
Seek professional help! is my first and most important suggestion. These things cannot be gone at alone. Your spouse needs help, and you and you family need support. Congrats it sounds like you already started just by posting. Keep reaching out. If you can't find help at the VA keep reaching out - to community mental health providers, twelve step groups, non-profits, and even SOME faith based organizations.
I can't offer a site for other wives, but here are a few suggestions. Remembering the PTSD is very real and destructive. Most of these suggestions are general, again seek help and get specific professional advice.
Here are some general sites:
http://www.mhsanctuary.com/ptsd/
http://www.ptsdinfo.org/
http://mentalhealth.about.com/
Try looking here:
http://www.maledepression.com/index.php
this site provides support for men with mood disorders. It maybe a starting point. For relationships and men's issues, I strongly recommend the work of Terry Real. He has helped me.
For men his book
I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression
http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Want-Talk-About-Depression/dp/0684835398/sr=8-2/qid=1159728367/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-3623543-5694315?ie=UTF8&s=books
More about his relationship work is found here:
http://www.terryreal.com/ But again this is good stuff thet may help, but PTSD need specific treatments.
You may also wish to look in to EMDR treatment. It is a method of treatment using the eye movements of REM sleep. Find a professional in your area that knows about it. According to David Servan-Schreiber it has been effective with PTSD. (The Instinct To Heal (Paperback)
by David Servan-Schreiber http://www.amazon.com/Instinct-Heal-David-Servan-Schreiber/dp/1594861587/sr=1-1/qid=1159729333/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3623543-5694315?ie=UTF8&s=books)
A final suggestion is if you can find a support group start one. It may not be as easy as rolling up to a AA meeting for a addicted person, but it not as hard as one may think. make it a book/issue discussion/support group. Start a by choosing a good book on PTSD or Family Support and PTSD, post a notice at Borders and other places (maybe around base), and finally get together with who shows up and talk about the book. You may find people with simlar situations, who you can share with. (This idea was from a workshop with Terry Real)
Remember, you are not alone. Their are thousands of famlies like yours, and tragicly the world situation means there will be more. We need to deal with soldiers PTSD as a nation, but right now you need to take care of you.
2006-10-01 08:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by will.hunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My heart is going out to you. I also have a comfortable form of PTSD. In my case there is one individual who triggers it or aggravates it (considering the fact that individual brought about it) and fortuitously if I keep away from this individual then i'm wonderful. yet enable me enable you realize that I spent a week with this individual formerly this year and each night at bedtime like 10pm or so I went by pain and could not sleep, could not even get a feeling of peace, could not watch television, referred to as each and every physique I knew (who might answer) and not something helped. it is not common to describe. I in simple terms felt emotional interior the severe. I in simple terms felt deeply, deeply, deeply disturbed. this might final til 4am or so and that i'd desire to ultimately flow off emotionally exhausted. additionally somebody very close to to me used to self injury so i've got self assurance i can relate to you particularly. digital mail me in case you prefer. For a extra short particular answer on your question, it rather is advisable to evaluate telling your well-known practitioner which you fairly prefer to attempt yet another SSRI. they are all diverse, and that i went by numerous diverse ones besides as antipsychotics.
2016-10-15 10:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my hubby has the same ... if you ask at the VA they should tell you about ptsd family member groups
here is a msn site
http://groups.msn.com/LivingwithPTSDVietnamWives/links.msnw
http://www.patiencepress.com/
it is a tough thing but stand by your hubby
i wish you the best
doro
2006-10-01 08:33:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
does the base have a counseling center. go there they should be able to help you or try to meet some of your hubbys friends who are married and make friends with them. what are you going through. im a navy wife. who's hubby is deploying in a few days not our first but it is the longest one you ca n email me
2006-10-01 08:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me know somehow if you are successful. I have PTSD from my time in Vietnam, 39 years ago! Thank your husband for his service, I wish you and your family well.
2006-10-01 07:43:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google it. You should be able to find something helpful. If not, go to a VA hospital and ask them.
2006-10-01 07:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by vbplr_12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi. i help run an msn group called those you defend. but i would go to this site it is for kids but it has info on every states mental health agencies.
www.nichcy.org good luck.
2006-10-01 08:51:47 · answer #7 · answered by CCC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
google VeteransPTSDFoundation
2006-10-01 08:05:14 · answer #8 · answered by S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋