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Psychiatric Appointment Tomorrow For Ptsd, Advice?

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I have been told by my PCP and local social worker that I have PTSD, I agree btw, and PCP has scheduled a psyc appointment that is tomorrow. I have no idea how these go or what to expect. I also have anxiety disorder and worrying about this is not helping. I have to make it through work today so any answers/advice would be helpful...

70% PTSD, 50% Migraines, 40% Fibromyalgia, 30% IBS, 10% Bilateral Tinnitus, SMC - ED

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,If you are seeing a psychiatrist they will just try some medications on you to help with anxiety, sleep problems, and depression most likely. If you want psychotherapy you have to see a social worker or go to a group.

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Turns out the appt on the 14th was my sleep therapist, the psychiatric appt was yesterday, and instead of the psychiatrist, it was done by a psychiatric nurse, the whole time she's typing into the computer in a chat to the actual psychiatrist. We did the whole thing. So at the end of the appt, I said I know you're the Dr and I wouldn't hold ya'll to it but, what do you think based on your experience. She said, "You definitely have severe PTSD.

So I got a call from some psy Dr from San Antoino (about 4 hours away) that scheduled an appt for tomorrow. Any ideas about what that's gonna be?

70% PTSD, 50% Migraines, 40% Fibromyalgia, 30% IBS, 10% Bilateral Tinnitus, SMC - ED

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If you have not formally filed a PTSD claim yet, I assume this will be an initial assessment. Not sure.....

I dont think it is a C & P exam ,so soon, but I could be wrong.

If you check out our PTSD forum here, the 2010 PTSD regulations are there and you will see how the VA determines what a stressor is for VA purposes.

Not much info here yet but if you have the CAR,PH, or CIB on your DD214 or DD 215, the VA should concede your stressor.

VA excels in treating PTSD and their Vet Centers also do a great job.

The VA even gave me counseling along with my husband's PTSD therapy.

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When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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I know it's Friday morning but it seems like an extension of yesterday. I had my meeting with the psychiatrist Dr. Von Linden out of San Antonio VA and she asked me a whole bunch of questions, pretty much like the nurse did the other day, and we only got through about half of the initial interview due to issues getting the video set up. From what I gathered she is in charge of the psychiatric team and has chosen to take my case herself.

It would be nice to know if there is anyone else who has had interactions with her or knows someone who has. She seemed really nice and eager to help, (and I don't want to sound paranoid) but she is a trained psychologist, so I'm not sure I can trust my initial impression.

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Please understand, right now, my primary concern is treatment, counseling, and just help in general. I know the sooner I file a claim the sooner I'll receive financial assistance, even if it'll be years, but I just need to get it straight in my heart and my head that it's not just "all in my head" like the voodoo head doctors told me back in 1993

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