June 2010 - PTSD: A Soldier’s Perspective

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

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

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

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

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

New Look at Combat PTSD News Headquarters

Hello Everyone! Sitting here and want to dedicate this new look here at PASP, a redesigned mission required a redesigned website. We are gathering more forces and resources here at PASP I was getting overwhelmed with trying to keep track of it. Now, it...

Published Fri, Jun 11 2010 6:15 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews

Label Me Not: PTSD Voluntary Placement on GA Driver's Licenses

A close friend on mine posted this article yesterday and the more I thought about it...the more it made me really mad. I want you to read over it and see what your thoughts are on this. Some Georgians could soon be carrying a unique driver’s license ...

Published Fri, Jun 11 2010 7:02 AM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Do We Ask a Combat Vet About His or Her Experiences?

PTSD, Boundaries and a Welcome Home If someone asks you to do something that you do not feel comfortable with, do not, you have no higher obligation than the one you have to yourself. You will not be able to meet the needs of others if you do not take...

Published Mon, Jun 07 2010 7:21 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: emotions, inspirations, dissociation, combatPTSDnews, boundaries

Anthony Will Post His First Article Soon

Just talked with Anthony and told him to go ahead with his first article. Looking forward to it and more to come from a bright and talented young man.

Published Mon, Jun 07 2010 7:41 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews

Veteran's Issues Examiner of Louisville Kentucky

Today I just received confirmation that I will be heading the post of Veteran's Issues Examiner of Louisville, KY. This changes nothing in my mission here at PASP(1), but actually will build upon our momentum with our work here. I will be reporting...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 4:38 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews, Examiner.com, Combat PTSD Vet Perspective

My Hands are Weapons

Image by Daniela Vladimirova via Flickr My hands are weapons and sometimes I'm afraid to take them with me. If you are a Combat Veteran and feel this way at times and if you would like to vent anonymously. Please feel free to do so in the comment...

Published Wed, Jun 16 2010 4:28 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews, Combat PTSD Vet Perspective, images, VENT

Scott Lee on Altruism

Image via Wikipedia Altruism is the race to balance between our passions and purpose to effect social change, against one's own self-interest. A calling that was not of our choosing, but a gift from God to do his bidding. When we hear it and obey...

Published Wed, Jun 16 2010 11:29 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews, Altruism

PTSD: Two Components Memory and Psychiatric

Longitudinal Investigation of PTSD Watch this video from a PhD candidate Erin Dickie as she describes PTSD with a two fold condition, one memory and the other psychiatric. She used modern fMRI imaging to point out the strong correlates within her research...

Published Mon, Jun 07 2010 12:20 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews, Research, fMRI

Communicating with Deployed Combat PTSD Soldier

I received this email just about 30 minutes ago from a woman whose fiancée is deployed in a war zone with PTSD that he has had since 2005! Diagnosed with PTSD and still in combat? Really? To some of the general public this will be a surprise, but to those...

Published Sat, Jun 12 2010 2:02 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: combatPTSDnews, communicating with Combat Vet

PASP(1) Resource Seal of Approval: Family of a Vet

From the desk of Combat PTSDnews... Scott Lee reporting here, I am happy to announce that I will be updating our PASP(1) Resource Seal of Approval to include Family of a Vet to recognize the hard work they do and would like to extend an offer to join...

Published Sat, Jun 12 2010 6:31 PM by PTSD, A Soldiers Perspective

Filed under: family, PASP(1) Seal of Approval, combatPTSDnews