ptsd Exam Coming Up

[rydastar]

a bit apprehensive for this weeks ptsd exam, thurs is a computer exam i am told,? And then fri for a psychiatrist evaluation for my ptsd claim...I hope i can get across my thoughts properly to him/her, as to what i need to say, and not forget things that need to be said.?

i think i need to let it be known that i am on SSDI also, dont know if that helps,but i don't think it can hurt. will up date here when i am done, for my thoughts and let you know. later ryd..

[john999]

The psychologist will make some sort of evaluation of the tests he gave you. He does not make a rating, nor does your psychiatrist. The VARO does that. Did you have a written exam or did he just ask you questions?

[rydastar]

He only asked me questions, basically, pre-nam, then in country, and lastly after service. all pertaining to issues with family, drugs, alcohol, how i feel etc.... before during and after service. family,friends..those kinds of questions.

I was supposed to take some kind of computer questions, however they cancelled that appointment, and he then elected to forgo this part of my diagnosis...( i was sorta glad for that) thanks.....Ryd..

The psychologist will make some sort of evaluation of the tests he gave you. He does not make a rating, nor does your psychiatrist. The VARO does that. Did you have a written exam or did he just ask you questions?

[john999]

I remember back in 1972 I saw a VA psychologist for testing. He showed me some ink blots and asked what I saw. The records of that test somehow got lost. I really would not worry about psychological testing. I would rather have some objective evidence than the 5 minute impression of some psychiatric resisdent. Did the doctor ask if you hear voices?

[rydastar]

actually YES. towards the end of our chat, he asked me do you hear or see people who are not present , I think this was in line with his comment about this,...i said NO.. and that was end of or meeting more or less.

I remember back in 1972 I saw a VA psychologist for testing. He showed me some ink blots and asked what I saw. The records of that test somehow got lost. I really would not worry about psychological testing. I would rather have some objective evidence than the 5 minute impression of some psychiatric resisdent. Did the doctor ask if you hear voices?

[john999]

See, a person who is psychotic would never say "yes, I see or hear voices that are not present". They believe the voices or visions are real. If you had taken the MMPI that would have taken a couple of hours and the VA does not want to waste time and money on some vet, so they just wing it.

[rydastar]

It appears on the surface you may be right,? I did take the MMPI with my own psychiatrist whom i paid for along with diagnosis of PTSD, which led me to the beginning of this journey with the V.A....soooooooooooo here i am..LOL will keep all of you informed when i get the decision back from v.a. ?? later ryd

See, a person who is psychotic would never say "yes, I see or hear voices that are not present". They believe the voices or visions are real. If you had taken the MMPI that would have taken a couple of hours and the VA does not want to waste time and money on some vet, so they just wing it.