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Posted on 07/04/2014 6:45:20 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Oh, I’ve seen worse here, believe it or not.
But what did he do?
True - they did. My grandfather had trouble sleeping after the war, so did my uncles, but they did indeed suck it up and get on with it.
The Vietnam vets I am privileged to know (very few, sadly) seem to have troubles as well, though most of them have happy and productive lives on the surface.
I’m actually wondering more if there wasn’t another round of “inject them with anti NBC potions” when he was on active. You remember GW1? Lots of strange, inexplicable and very long term illness in the US forces - the UK forces had none, and the ONLY difference was US forces got these injections.
I do know a small amount about PTSD - and daily vomiting is rarely a symptom. Not never, but vanishingly rare.
Anyway - if anyone can fully confirm that is him, or can confirm the story has validity (try telling me that on a board with a good 3/4 Vet population there isn’t a single person that can scope it out), I’d appreciate it.
How can we help?
How can we help?
Now THAT is a classy response! *salute*
What difference does it make? If he served in the military his health needs should be taken care of by the VA for life. Period. And our Vets should be getting the finest care in the world, you know, like all the freaking congressmen and senators (spit)
He shouldn’t be getting treated for PTSD if he hasn’t been in a PTSD situation.
After WWII my father was like that and they never figured out why but they solved the problem by cutting something and he literally couldn’t throw up.
Vets cannot use the VA just because they served. Hey have to be disabled.
And what pray tell is a ptsd situation in your highly educated experienced opinion?
Wrong.
It may not be PTSD. He might have gotten something into him that’s eating away at his nervous system or some such.
Remember how long and hard the VA fought to refuse to even acknowledge any issues stemming from Agent Orange exposure?
And the neurological issues that some of the veterans of Desert War 1 came home with?
Imo, PTSD is becoming one of those diagnosis tags thrown onto some folk after doctors simply get tired of trying to figure out what’s wrong. Not saying there’s not a real PTSD, but that PTSD has become so publicized, it’s an easy tag to hide lazy, stupid and/or mystified medical practitioners too.
Something’s wrong with the guy. But it doesn’t really sound like a psychological issue, so much.
Hmm ... points to ponder. Thanks for a different perspective.
So what did he do to get PTSD?
The man is suffering, probably dying, and you're saying it's from a candy-a$$ self-esteem problem?
The VA hasn't even given him a real diagnosis. Sure, PTSD, but it could have a more complicated etiology, such as some damn parasite or mycoplasma or neurological deterioration from chemical exposure, or any number of things he could have picked up in 3 tours of duty in Iran and Afghanistan.
Your attitude, basically "Sight unseen, I'm saying he's a spoiled brat like the rest of his generation," floors me.
Well I dont know. He had boots on the ground during the surge so he may have seen and experienced lots of crap.
Also from my experience being out for ten years and being treated vets dont like talking about it to outsiders. Vets are treated best with other ones preferably from the same war. It took me 7 years to come to term with my ptsd..I hope they get to him quicker.
This is what to expect when the government controls your health care.
The VA has not managed to diagnose him but somehow seems to be convinced whatever may be wrong with him is not related to his military service? How does that work?
I have no idea how to get him care, I hope someone can get him treated by a competent doctor.
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