ptsd Ptsd, Appointment, Status, Gaf, Meds

[sgmdae]

Give it your best advice

First, I had my first appointment with Clinical specialist, really it never happen.

The Dr, got me in ask me some question, gave me more meds, and said she didn't want me to get into the PTSD trama until I get my personal life in order. She directed the Specialist to do suicide prevention sheet on me. This is because I told her what I feel is that the amounts pills she gives me, gave me the idea, that pills are the way to commit suicide.

So off to the Mental Health Specialist. He does this sheet on suicide for me, and made a statement that I have sound rational, and know the difference from Right and Wrong. Ok whatever that means

I said that I have a track record of noting getting along with staff, and don't think I need to work with people any longer.

He said, there other option, I said like what, he SSI, I said under what conditions he said Mental. OK I guess

I asked him about a GAF assestment, he stated that the Dr probably has that in her notes, but she has never ask any ? under the criteria. I don't know what to think

First, is this correct care, do I have a DR, that not aware of GAF, or procedures. She seems to shy away from PTSD

She has mention Bipolar Disorder, OCP, depression, anxiety,

she didn't like the idea that was going to VET center, but honestly they have let me talk more, and gave me some advice.

I have follow up with DR, Mental health Specialist, and I think the janitor, maybe he will help

[sgmdae]

The worst PTSD Vet I seen was a non combat arms, combat paid, Clerk /typist. We share a space in the States, and was in the same battalion in RVN. He was in the rear, and I was in the field. He did some security, but never in a dorect htreat. When I seen him year later at his home in ST Louis is was a complete mental mess, all he talked about RVN, and his bitter feeling that he was recognized as a important part of the war. I respected his feeling, and didn't understand his turmoil at the time.

That all he would need to apply and be told he didn't deserve compensation because we was a clerk.

[WHOLESALE]

Why did he get diagnosed PTSD? Just curious on what was his stressor in service? If he can show proof he should be able to get S/c.

frank

The worst PTSD Vet I seen was a non combat arms, combat paid, Clerk /typist. We share a space in the States, and was in the same battalion in RVN. He was in the rear, and I was in the field. He did some security, but never in a dorect htreat. When I seen him year later at his home in ST Louis is was a complete mental mess, all he talked about RVN, and his bitter feeling that he was recognized as a important part of the war. I respected his feeling, and didn't understand his turmoil at the time.

That all he would need to apply and be told he didn't deserve compensation because we was a clerk.

Edited August 20, 2009 by WHOLESALE

[sgmdae]

Correction I used PTSD out of context

He didn't get DX PTSD, he was just emotinally out of balance in my opinion

To my knowledge he never went for help, he was just victum of RVN, he seen plenty blood, guts, killed and other infantry soldier and there trama. I remember both of us talking watching helicopter after helicopter coming in with dead and wounded at LZ Sally

It was 82nd airborne hit so hard.s, think it all so be treated the same, and other perhaps yourself, that think we should be place in categories, like mild, not so bad, desperate, terribe and severe.

It what the Vet feels in his case on what determines the severity.

[WHOLESALE]

If he can get a dx for PTSD you can help him by being a witness to his experience while in service.

frank

Correction I used PTSD out of context

He didn't get DX PTSD, he was just emotinally out of balance in my opinion

To my knowledge he never went for help, he was just victum of RVN, he seen plenty blood, guts, killed and other infantry soldier and there trama. I remember both of us talking watching helicopter after helicopter coming in with dead and wounded at LZ Sally

It was 82nd airborne hit so hard.s, think it all so be treated the same, and other perhaps yourself, that think we should be place in categories, like mild, not so bad, desperate, terribe and severe.

It what the Vet feels in his case on what determines the severity.

[sgmdae]

Thanks for everybodies input, but I still don't know where I stand, and so I will do what I do best when I get uncomfortable

Move on, to a new location

I am good at it

Remember if stay in one pklace long enough you will be ambushed

[sgmdae]

What is the time between appointments

Is it the severity of there DX, or is just a work load issue

It seems if they put in a suicide plan, they would want to see more often then 3 weeks