13 Ptsd Meetings , 12 Anger Management

[doogie]

ALL THIS HAPPENS IN A THREE MONTH PERIOD

i have 12 psyc exams at the ELIZABETH CITY NC VA CLINIC.

I just had a VET friend put a 38 cal to his head and blew his brains out,i had such a bad time handling it i went to the va to see a psyc and this is what i ended up getting plus 50 mg zolof

I am actually envious of him,I wouldn"t mind being out of this dark world i live in myself

Also 13 ptsd meetings at the same clinic

At least 2 in HAMPTON VA one with a psyc med MD ,and one with a sleep evaluation MD

I have done 4 exams already

I was diagnosed in the civillian hospital with OSA [uNTREATED] AT LEAST 2 TIMES with carbon dioxide retention [i never mentioned a sleep problem to them]

I talked to the sleep clinic and showed them the hospital reports and the said that i will be referred for th 2 night sleep, test

I am currently 30% PTSD .

Does anyone think all the test if i get a CPAP will help my PTSD claim?

Edited December 12, 2012 by doogie (see edit history)

[john999]

If your OSA is treated it will sure help your depression. OSA is not causing your PTSD. It is not helping it. If you can somehow show your OSA is service connected that would be great.

[carlie]

ALL THIS HAPPENS IN A THREE MONTH PERIOD

i have 12 psyc exams at the ELIZABETH CITY NC VA CLINIC.

How and why would there be "12 psyc exams" scheduled in "a three month period" of time

at a VA clinic?

This would be wayyyyyyyy - overboard - unnecessary.

Are you sure these were "exams" ?

[doogie]

I do not know?

i did not think i was that messed up

Although i had 3 suicide attempts in the past and lost a friend to suicide this week

I thought that woul all be part of PTSD

[doogie]

NO the i saw the DR today and he told me i was in treatment now and starting this month i woul also be going for 13 PTSD therapy

thats already 5 including the med DR this month and stills have 12 to go plus 13 PTSD therapy

I must be completely mad [i'm gonna ask him]'I always thought i was somewhat normal

Something doesn't seem right about this

Edited December 14, 2012 by doogie (see edit history)

[carlie]

NO the i saw the DR today and he told me i was in treatment now and starting this month i woul also be going for 13 PTSD therapy

thats already 5 including the med DR this month and stills have 12 to go plus 13 PTSD therapy

I must be completely mad [i'm gonna ask him]'I always thought i was somewhat normal

Something doesn't seem right about this

doogie,

The "13 PTSD therapy" just sounds like one of the regular PTSD group therapy

modules. It in no way means you are "completely mad", just a type of therapy

VA can provide.

Therapy is key and for many, myself included - continues for years.

There is no quick fix, that I know of.

Even after these "13 PTSD therapy" you have posted, therapy usually

continues for much, much longer than this.

From what you have posted, you are probably just in the beginning stages of receiving therapy.

Try to stick with it as it is in your best interest.