August 2009 - PTSD: A Soldier’s Perspective

Wife of a Combat Veteran Seeks Guidance

I received this email from a reader which touches on a common situation facing spouses of combat veterans. I have an understanding between myself and my Higher Power that he will send people my way and my part is to point out that they have been chosen...

Published Sun, Aug 23 2009 9:26 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: What to do If..., relationships, family, help

Round and Round the VA Merrygoround

I am doing the, "Hey not in my backyard" thing with the VA again. I go to one therapist in an attempt to be admitted to the PTSD program and they tell me, no, that I am depressed to go see another therapist. It took me 2 months to see this one...

Published Fri, Aug 14 2009 10:41 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: Barriers to Care, VA

The Universal Mind

I remember that first time I had a feeling of deja vu, it seemed so unreal and powerful. Over the years I have had several more and as time goes on, it seems as though I have seen this before or I have experienced that again, or maybe even I am starting...

Published Thu, Aug 13 2009 10:28 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: spirituality

What to do With a Drug and Alcohol Abuser

Mixed throughout some of my latest articles I have written about events centered around drug use and abuse. Over at A Soldier's Perspective I received a great question on a recent article , by a reader calling herself Susan. Great story. A memorable...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2009 10:04 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: substance abuse, What to do If...

A First Seargeant's Perspective Part III, Live Honoring America's Fallen

In this edition of A First Sergeant's Perspective we see CJ still struggling with issues of having a diagnosis of PTSD, denial of the magnitude, survivors guilt and minimizing his mental anguish as compared to soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan. Later...

Published Tue, Aug 11 2009 10:01 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: A First Sergeant's Perspective, emotions

Illuminating our Covenant Selves

The other day I wrote about realizing and appreciating my relationships. I wanted to expound on what that means to me as it manifested within the conversation I had with my old dealer. I am thankful that God chose to reveal intimacy on a deeper level...

Published Tue, Aug 11 2009 11:38 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: relationships, inspirations

Conflagerations, Verbal and Otherwise: Part II of A First Sergeant's Perspective

This is the second installment of A First Sergeant's Perspective written by a courageous solider who leads by example and higher principles. I first "met" CJ when he contacted me on August 6, 2008 with an offer to post articles on his website...

Published Sat, Aug 08 2009 10:41 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: A First Sergeant's Perspective, fatherhood

One Step at a Time, A First Sergeant's Perspective

As some of you may know, I also post articles over at A Soldier's Perspective , a non related blog to this one except that I post content. So, anyway CJ is a 1st Sergeant in the US Army and the blogs owner. Just recently he has been diagnosed with...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2009 10:00 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: A First Sergeant's Perspective, stigma

Hey, By the Way I Ran into the Dope Man Today

Yesterday I was running some errands to get ready to spend the weekend with my girlfriend. After I had picked up a prescription from Wal-Mart I was sitting in my car when a guy walks up to me pointing like he had always done. I looked thinking what and...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2009 11:34 AM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: substance abuse, relationships, inspirations

CJ at A Soldier's Perspective: Soldier, if You Need it Ask for Help

At A Soldier's Perspective, CJ writes about everything under the sun. But, on June 30th, 2009 he wrote about his needing help with PTSD. With his position as a First Sergeant in the US Army and having served three tours gives this man considerable...

Published Sun, Aug 02 2009 9:09 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: stigma, PTSD

Review of Treatment of Tinnitus with a Customized Acoustic neural Stimulus: A Controlled Clinical Study

This study describes a new treatment, the Nueromonics Tinnitus Treatment (NTT), combining the use of acoustic stimulus augmented by a clinician providing a structured counseling program for tinnitus management. The abstract does not go into details as...

Published Sat, Aug 01 2009 10:45 PM by PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective

Filed under: hearing disorders, therapy