June 2010 - PTSD: A Soldier’s Perspective

William Henley: INVICTUS

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever Gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of Circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of Chance My head is bloody, but...

Published Tue, Jun 29 2010 9:13 AM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: prose

Scott Lee, Combat Veteran, Milblogger: Am I Chasing Disaster?

Image via Wikipedia To Those Whom This May Concern, I appreciate your concern and am taking precautions as you suggest, I have actually changed my path in life because of what you just described. I have taken a 'hobby' in writing and have turned...

Published Mon, Jun 28 2010 11:58 AM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews, chasing disaster

Casualties from the Battle of Wanat

By Richard Engel , Chief foreign correspondent, NBC News. This report airs Dateline NBC Sunday, June 27, 7 p.m./6 C, DAVE BROSTROM: When you send your son off to war, you expect that they will get everything that this great country can provide to protect...

Published Sun, Jun 27 2010 4:37 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: multiple deployments, TV, combatPTSDnews, guerilla warfare

Quote Me

We are all conquered men in the eyes of God~~Scott A. Lee

Published Sun, Jun 27 2010 3:41 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: Quote Me

Cynosure the Gift of Faith

I was so overwhelmed by the time the WWII veterans arrived I could no longer concentrate on the camera settings or my job there. So I tried to take pictures but most did not take of their return, but should that be that may. I got many contacts and wonderful...

Published Sun, Jun 27 2010 3:32 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews, Faith

Oregon Veteran Activist Wants PTSD Added to Medical Marijuana Program

Tim King Salem-News.com reporting, The state of Oregon has a chance to help veterans, reduce legal and court cost, and step forward in line with California, Canada and Israel in accepting that cannabis is a usable treatment and sometimes smart option...

Published Fri, Jun 25 2010 10:08 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews, Medical Marijuana

Daddy Has PTSD

How do I explain PTSD to an elementary school age kid who is clearly frustrated by the dramatic change of pace from his home life to that of weekends with his father? Dear Stepson, You were too young to remember when your dad went to Iraq to fight in...

Published Fri, Jun 25 2010 3:30 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: relationships, fatherhood, family, A Son's Perspective, A Mother's Perspective

Local Veterans Resource in Louisville KY: Interlink Counseling Services Inc

Interlink Counseling Services at 8311 Preston Highway, Louisville, Kentucky 40219, phone 502-964-7147, E-mail support@interlinkservices.org. Interlink is a long-term residential treatment center for homeless veterans to meet their needs in achieving and...

Published Thu, Jun 24 2010 11:58 AM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: Resources, Local Resources

Medications in Our Treatment of PTSD

One pill makes you larger And one pill makes you small, And the ones that mother gives you Don't do anything at all. - White Rabbit , Jefferson Airplane 1967 I awoke this morning with a list of items I needed to tackle today. The real trick for me...

Published Thu, Jun 24 2010 7:24 AM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Deadliest Catch

You gotta watch Deadliest Catch, the guy Mike Fourtner that got hit on the head by the ice. I was in the Army with a guy who I would swear that was him. I'd bet money, he is the guy who threw a gas mask at me in the barracks in Germany before we left...

Published Tue, Jun 22 2010 8:09 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: TV

Response to Veteran's Emails

In the past few weeks, I have been getting several emails in regards to PTSD from my point of view and not just from spouses. I am in no way a professional and I don't have the answers. I really wish I did. It hurts me to see this many people suffering...

Published Sun, Jun 20 2010 8:29 AM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Ex-wife and Combat Vet Talk 20 Years Later

Positive said, Scott, please don't misunderstand that I only fear that you may regress. I'm very concerned that when you get angry you may regress into what you were. I'm sorry if I offended you in any way. It wasn't meant to. I'm...

Published Fri, Jun 18 2010 8:43 AM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: my life, combatPTSDnews, An Ex-Wife's Perspective

Combat Vet Guided by Rights, Responsibilities and Principles

Image by National Media Museum via Flickr Wow, the fallout from war is staggering, 15 years after the first Gulf War ended I begin the healing process and people I thought were friends attack me almost 20 years later? Really? Yes I did horrible things...

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 10:28 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: my life, VENT

Combat PTSD Vet Get Over It

It is 20 motherfucking years after my goddamn war and I STILL fucking get people telling me to GET OVER IT!!!!!

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 8:31 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews, malinger my ass

Sleep Deprivation and Combat PTSD

How come I cannot find anything on sleep deprivation and its impact on memory encoding during a traumatic event? Huh?? Or maybe I have not looked in a year or so and its out there now, anybody taking the hint?

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 7:22 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: Sleep Deprivation