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Title: ptsd wa
Post by: GreyGhost on March 08, 2017, 07:53:50 PM

hi

haven't been on here for years  i suffer ptsd from bad car accident  , was wondering if any a
other members on he or x vets suffer ptsd ?even in perth area be good talk some guys have it even pm  me cheers ian grey ghost

Title: Re: ptsd wa
Post by: edz on March 08, 2017, 09:59:18 PM

G,Day GG Welcome back mate,  You may have seen this or may not,  My brother [ Ex Australian Army Training Team Vietnam   ] gave me a copy of this DVD that he was given at a PTSD councelling conference some years ago ..
It may help give some understanding for you or others .. Need to watch all the videoettes  down the side too .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FwLpcpXNdM&list=PL88C7CD6409EBAE1E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FwLpcpXNdM&list=PL88C7CD6409EBAE1E) ..
All the best mate .

Title: Re: ptsd wa
Post by: GreyGhost on March 08, 2017, 10:18:58 PM

thanks mate  night time worst don't sleep scared sleep flash backs cold sweats

Title: Re: ptsd wa
Post by: LB on March 09, 2017, 06:11:17 AM

I would just like to say good on you for being open about it, it really helps for others to know that there are people out there dealing with similar things.

My son didn't want anyone to know he had depression except us, none of his friends or extended family. And he wouldn't get help because he thought it would mean he is week. Last year he hit breaking point and tried to commit suicide, thank you to our wonder police force searching and locating him we still have our beautiful son. The upside is family and friends now know because of it and I think he now realises the burden has somewhat lifted. He talks about it more now. A long road ahead but we are working on it.

So thank you to people like you who a strong enough to come forward I feel there is hope.

Title: Re: ptsd wa
Post by: Fizzie on March 09, 2017, 07:46:25 AM

Hi GG. As LB said, Good on you for talking about your problems :cup:

Nowhere as dramatic, but I had a work accident just on 3 years ago, that left me with a permanent (even if reasonably minor) impairment, that has meant the finish of my working life, as well as stopping my Volunteer Rescue role. :'(

After that, I was suffering from a lot of stress. Got referred to a Counsellor, so went along or the first session, frankly not expecting much. I was wrong! She just talked & let me talk, have a sob, then talk more, but those several sessions made an amazing difference, just by getting stuff out, & her advice of how to get around things & so on.

If you haven't already seen one, please ask your GP for a referral, go along & have a talk.

Hope it helps

Good luck

Title: Re: ptsd wa
Post by: GreyGhost on March 09, 2017, 11:52:27 AM

thanks guys for support be nice if some wa people come forward even with depression  lost all my  motivation  do things loved don't go out much now don't have my camper any more lost my marrage  doing it tough be nice hook up  some wa  people in simlar boat

Title: Re: ptsd wa
Post by: LB on March 09, 2017, 12:21:47 PM

Us eastern side are here for you