ptsd PTSD and Wife

[Hoss]

I'm just curious if anyone else has had there "wife" call the VA and have your meds cancelled  based on her opinion that you are drinking too much?

I was finally put on a drug that provided some relief from my almost overwhelming anxiety and my constant irritability; it was actually working. I could carry on a conversation with most anyone and then the next thing I know my wife has called my psychologist who then called the psychiatrist who then discontinued my meds.

Just doesn't seem right...but I guess I'm crazy to begin with.  Funny...they are really going to see crazy now that I'm going to abruptly stop all meds!!!

 

Semper Fi

 

[Andyman73]

Hoss,

Whose side is she on, anyway?

Semper Fi

[Vync]

Hoss,
I guess it would depend on what you are drinking.

[Berta]

And the med. Many medications can have serious results when drinking too.

[Hoss]

Well, generally I don't drink but immediately after getting prescribed klonprin she stated she was divorcing me over my unwillingness to get a puppy. We already have a 110lb lab and 4 kids who are in school every day and my wife and I both work.  She is not on my side by any stretch of the imagination and believes my bladder cancer, PTSD and sleep apena are all a joke.

I agree that while being on Klonoprin you should not be using alcohol...I made a bad mistake in a moment of weakness and now I must pay the price.  I'm not an alcoholic or drug addict.  Just suffer from some issues many of us do. I hate that I struggle the way I do and feel very weak both mentally physically because I need meds to keep my life together. To be totally honest I do drink some but not to excessive amount in my opinion, and I don't drink and drive and I don't get drunk around the kids. I guess I'm just wore out old man.  Been retired now for 5 years.  Time to dispose of me I guess!!! ha ah

 

Just a bit confused.

 

Hoss

 

[Buck52]

I suggest you go in and see your VA  MH Psychiatrist  ASAP and tell them what you mention here.

Only a suggestion &

if you need to?.. ask VAMC Hospital Director what they can do about how  not take your spouse calls concerning your healthcare with VA.(medications)

Depending on what drugs your taking  its bad to stop cold turkey  the effect it could be really bad.

I am no Dr by any means but in my opinion when your spouse called your VA Dr  he/she should have contacted you ASAP after she made that call.

jmo

Edited March 9, 2016 by Buck52

[Buck52]

Be a good Ideal if you and your spouse can get into marriage counseling and you stop drinking alcohol all together.   its hard but it can be done.