tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post5588263736546805286..comments2023-06-28T07:59:16.685-04:00Comments on PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective: Preparing for TherapyScott Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17861938200417302754noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-32448361061774217902019-05-23T18:30:35.460-04:002019-05-23T18:30:35.460-04:00You're welcome, thank you for commenting. I tr...You're welcome, thank you for commenting. I tried EMDR again. This time we used the vibrating pads in each hand, it really lessened the hyperarousal and hypervigilance immediately.<br /><br />Keep trying to find an empathetic therapist, it makes a world of difference.<br /><br />Once it took me filling out a change of provider form a couple of times to find the right one. I would suggest filing one of these forms. Write on it the reasons why you want to change providers, and add you do not trust this one.<br /><br />Keep coming back to let us know how you are doing.Scott Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861938200417302754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-65640607902291598982019-05-22T01:42:37.198-04:002019-05-22T01:42:37.198-04:00
Great article! Thanks for this info. I did an inp...<br />Great article! Thanks for this info. I did an inpatient program and we used CPT. It helped tremendously, it was very challenging and at the end I felt like we had barely scratched the surface of my PTSD once I opened that “can”. There was no more space left for me to stay so I had to leave and since then I feel like I have lost most of the work we did. I would love to do it again to improve my quality of life but the VA wants me to do it outpatient and I do not feel safe doing this outpatient. I know myself, I know I’ll relapse on my drinking but the Psychologist thinks otherwise and does not want to see me unless I’m doing outpatient and does not want to suggest inpatient bc she feels I can handle outpatient. I will try to find another Dr. In my opinion she has been very unprofessional. <br /><br />Sorry for the ranting!, thanks again for this article. Giselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042502084699734002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-69060618192261525592014-06-12T22:13:26.291-04:002014-06-12T22:13:26.291-04:00Quote away and please use citation thanks for read...Quote away and please use citation thanks for reading!Scott Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861938200417302754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-91115993252800293892013-10-17T06:44:58.839-04:002013-10-17T06:44:58.839-04:00Hi, I was wondering if I could have permission to ...Hi, I was wondering if I could have permission to quote from your blog? I'm a college student from Essex and i'm making a short documentary on PTSD. I hope to mainly focus on the effects it has on soldiers and why and how it affects them. Thus far I have been struggling to gain access to any real life stories and or people who are sufferers or have been sufferers. If there is any way in which you could help I would be hugely grateful.<br />Katrina McMullen<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-82499019299775279832013-05-30T14:49:48.788-04:002013-05-30T14:49:48.788-04:00Thank you Joe, since I started learning how to get...Thank you Joe, since I started learning how to get better care at the Va I have less stress when going to appointments. I'm getting ready to get back into Exposure Therapy next week. Take care of yourself today your future self will thank you!Scott Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861938200417302754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-82356114530545225712013-05-28T11:09:40.403-04:002013-05-28T11:09:40.403-04:00Its interesting that for me I do the best with Exp...Its interesting that for me I do the best with Exposure Therapy. I tend to be a few steps ahead of my therapists intellectually so exposure is a lot better for me. That is why this post is so great, all veterans are different and it is important that we take control of our own care and be informed. <br />Awesome post ScottJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03054354524866771554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-55999815394782113272013-05-26T08:42:07.170-04:002013-05-26T08:42:07.170-04:00HI Kim, thank you for reading and commenting. It i...HI Kim, thank you for reading and commenting. It is a hard therapy to do. I'm starting another round with my therapist to work on more of my traumas, gotta keep at it till I get my mind back!Scott Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861938200417302754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207713177773691778.post-12092978605928502442013-05-26T00:34:17.087-04:002013-05-26T00:34:17.087-04:00Hi Scott, I think Cognitive Processing Therapy is ...Hi Scott, I think Cognitive Processing Therapy is the best to help us get out our traumas, It is hard takes a lot out of you but it helps to process it, you did a great job on this explaining everything I wish I had known this when I first went in but this will help so many. Well said..Kim HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com