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

[Pete53]

Maybe Veteran Organizations should petition VA to service connect PTSD to Veterans who have a diagnosis that a Medical Professional links to their service and throw out this obviously unfair witch hunt for a verifiable stressor per the current VA requirements.

[sgmdae]

Pete

We need to do something, the sessions I have had, have cause more stress for me, then I have had in years and years. Then for her to say we don't want to talk about your trama, not yet. She has not had a two minute discussion in how I am feeling, but 2 hours or so on medication, the effects and possible reactions. I jst don't know what to think.

My gut is place the PTSD as mild, and the other disorder as over powering.

This a real struggle for me

[john999]

Pete

You are right. Why not make it presumptive disorder like AO disorders? If you serve in the military in a combat zone and got combat pay then PTSD should be presumptive. Maybe all vets should be presumptive for PTSD.

[billy2]

Pete

We need to do something, the sessions I have had, have cause more stress for me, then I have had in years and years. Then for her to say we don't want to talk about your trama, not yet. She has not had a two minute discussion in how I am feeling, but 2 hours or so on medication, the effects and possible reactions. I jst don't know what to think.

My gut is place the PTSD as mild, and the other disorder as over powering.

This a real struggle for me

I always feel worse after my sessions also. I not sure if reliving trauma and all the stupid things that I have done is a healing process. When I didn't give a s--t about what I did I felt a lot better but I was younger and living on the edge.

Bill

[sgmdae]

Is it normal for them to look for other DX, shying away from PTSD,

I ask about a PTSD support group, they really diverted that, saying No we want to give some care prior to that

What are they afraid of....

[WHOLESALE]

I'd have to disagree. We would then have a backlogg of over 3 million claims and legitmate claims would be held up.

Just my opinion on it,

frank

Pete

You are right. Why not make it presumptive disorder like AO disorders? If you serve in the military in a combat zone and got combat pay then PTSD should be presumptive. Maybe all vets should be presumptive for PTSD.