2007-02-20 16:31:39 · 6 answers · asked by ginzawasabi 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
If they have not already got professional help, please encourage them to. It's a hard road getting better, even with professional help, but it will come. Depending on how severe their PTSD is, it will take a few years.
Don't pressure them, just reassure them the will get better. And, that you are there if they need anything, and encourage them when even the slightest progress is made.
Good Luck, this is a tough thing and a strong memory will always be there, but they can continue on with a normal life.
2007-02-20 16:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by Joy K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really can't. It's a personal mountain a person most climb, you can only help but the best way to deal with PTSD is to see a therapist. The person needs to be comfortable with the therapist in order for them to get the help they need, so if they have to go to a few different therapist to find the right one so be it. Just try to be there for the person and don't make their life yours. You have to be happy too, so don't get so involved that you lose the ability to be yourself.
2007-02-21 00:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by Udel26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a guy who's faking PTSD because he refuses to face the reality of his marital breakup. He never saw a day of combat. His negative attitude has alienated him from his family and friends and he refuses to accept the fact that **** happens to everyone, not just him. Now the VA has given him an excuse to act like an asshole and as long as he does he has free room and board. Hard to pass up but no future in it. Eventually the VA will wise up and send him out on his own and he'll have even more to complain about. He'll grow a ponytail and tell war stories in bars to people to stupid to add up his age and when military conflicts actually occured.
2007-02-21 00:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by denbobway 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with the fact that they need to see a therapist. I suffer from PTSD and it took me years to admit that this problem was bigger than me and I had to throw down my pride and get help. I was lucky, my first therapist was perfect for me and the combination of medications did not take long to get right. They absolutely have to feel comfortable and trust their therapist. Don't let them become discouraged, finding the right therapist and medication can take some time. Please feel free to email me if you would like to talk more.
2007-02-21 01:40:01 · answer #4 · answered by All This and Brains Too! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son is suffering terribly with ptsd right now from a horrible experience in Iraq. he is in therapy and on medication and all of his family is supportive of him. i hope your family is supportive of you and please go to a psychiatrist and get the help you so dearly deserve. let nothing hold you back. good luck to you and may God bless you
2007-02-25 00:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't...they have to get to a place to be ready for the help and then want the help and then actually make use of the help...you can't force them, it could make matters worse
2007-02-21 00:41:08 · answer #6 · answered by beetlejuice49423 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋