thoughts on ptsd

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Originally Posted by Ridge

Guess I'll have to be the tasteless one this time...

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Thouse look tastie.

You don't know, man! You weren't there!

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Originally Posted by alxone

1 . what do you think causes ptsd
2 . what should the recovery time be (believe me when i say some things stick with you forever, but when should real life begin again and you just live with your memories like the rest of us)
3 what do you think the treatment should be , therapy drugs ect. (i personally think drugs are not the way to go because when you sober up you still have to deal with it )

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Don't know the scientific name for what I've got but I just lump it under PTSD since I've got all the categories of symptoms covered: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001923/

2 - Time. Like everyone else has said I think it depends on the individual, the support group around them and their ability to come to terms with what happened. Could be a single event like rape or prolonged domestic abuse and would really depend on the individual.


3 - Drugs can be very helpful under the proper conditions and with the proper support/counseling, especially in the initial phases. Many people who suffer from mental illnesses have the negative stigma associated with those illnesses and do not want to appear weak by seeking help or taking drugs yet those are the very things that can help break the negative cycle and give them the tools to deal with daily life. Some people have chemical imbalances and need certain drugs to simply function normally. Sadly many people turn to alcohol or recreational type drugs since it's a quick easy way to numb the pain but don't seek the help to address the root issues.