ptsd New Beginning Registering For Va Mental Health Ptsd Mdd Psychotic Features

[82airborne]

Well today I called the Va to start mental health treatment. I was informed that I needed to register with patient services. So either today or tomorrow I will go to the mental health clinic to begin treatment. So after I go down there and see if I can be seen and helped I will update the results. Prozac seems to only help me be more social. It does nothing for my violent side. So I plan to stay in treatment until I get this mental situation under control.

[carlie]

Well I looked at ebenefits I am now 90%. I am thankful its been a long painful road just to get where I'm at. Hopes everything works out from here!

Congrats on positive adjudication !

[82airborne]

Congrats on positive adjudication !

THANX Carlie

[82airborne]

THIS IS ONE OF PROZAC SIDE AFFECTS MAYBE THIS IS WHY I FEEL VIOLENT AT TIMES.

Changes in behavior, or thoughts of hurting yourself or others

[carlie]

THIS IS ONE OF PROZAC SIDE AFFECTS MAYBE THIS IS WHY I FEEL VIOLENT AT TIMES.

Changes in behavior, or thoughts of hurting yourself or others

82nd,

Just a heads up.

I'm going to explain Possible Medication Side Effects,

the way I understand them.

Patient gets their RX - reads the papers that comes with it.

Possible Side Effects are listed.

(You have to keep in mind tat studies were done on the drug

prior to FDA approval.)

Example:

Study includes 500 guinea pigs (people).

Out of the 500

35 report headache

20 report upset stomach

37 report blurred vision

41 report sleepiness

29 report dizziness

All of this is fed into the studies as, Possible Side Effects.

Doesn't mean everyone or anyone will get any or all them, but some are Possible.

If you read the possible side effects on a plain aspirin - it's scary.

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/aspirin-side-effects.html

Aspirin Side Effects

Applies to aspirin: oral delayed release capsule, oral delayed release tablet, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable, oral tablet disintegrating, oral tablet dispersible

Other dosage forms:

• rectal suppository

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking aspirin: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using aspirin and call your doctor at once if you have:

• ringing in your ears, confusion, hallucinations, rapid breathing, seizure (convulsions);

• severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;

• bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;

• fever lasting longer than 3 days; or

• swelling, or pain lasting longer than 10 days.

Common side effects may include:

• upset stomach, heartburn;

• drowsiness; or

• mild headache.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

[82airborne]

Ok THANX Carlie.

[82airborne]

Well I received my notification packet. I'm 70% for PTSD. So 50 % for my spine knees nerve damage and 70% PTSD equalling 90%. At this point I will still stay in the house. I will try to move away from where I am. I plan on changing my whole attitude hopefully. I'm. Going to stay away from anything that makes me want to fight and be mischievous. I thank GD that everything worked out so far. I literally wanted death to knock at My door because I didn't see no hope for the future. So all I will do s work on my mental health and try to become a loving member of society. THANX everybody for allowing me to vent on my bad days. I'm sure if I didn't let it out here I would have let my frustration out on a innocent rude bystander. My real battle is not giving in to my temptations of violence and pain. OOOOH well. I guess I will end this chapter and start another thread.