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Working With PTSD
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Posted about 1 year ago Being a Veteran trying to get work with PTSD. I have had several Jobs since Leaving the Army All ending badly. My partner & family seem to understand even my doctor can not help. I can not get on with people they do not understand |
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| Posted about 1 year ago contact the british legion and they will get someone to help you from the vetran agency. i suffered really bad from it and there is a place up in AYR where they send you for a few weeks to sort your head out, its meant to be a fantastic place. it takes time though mate, civvy doctors never helped me after i left the rlc and i suffered really bad, but am on the mend now with help from the veteran agency.
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| Posted about 1 year ago if you can get on facebook there are a couple of groups\charities that help with ptsd with amazing results in erradicating it in a matter of weeks TALKING2MINDS and VETERANS INTERNATIONAL AID these are ran by veterans for veterans, you can also search youtube for talking2minds |
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| Posted about 1 year ago The one outside AYR is CombatStress and I have heard excellent reports about it. Used to live a couple of miles from it and still have third party connections with it.... aparently an excellent place Alis volat propriis Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
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| Posted about 1 year ago Link to print off for GP if necessary : http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/member/mhaforexservicemenwomen.aspx
The MAP was established in July 1993 to examine UK Gulf veterans who were concerned that their health had been adversely affected by service in the 1990/1991 Gulf Conflict. Defence Ministers have extended the role of the MAP with time to other groups of ex-service personnel in order that they too may benefit from the knowledge and skills developed in assessing veterans with physical or mental health concerns. The MAP is a free national service to ex-service personnel who fulfill the following criteria for eligibility and feel they would benefit from seeing a consultant with a military background. · A Mental Health Examination for ex-service personnel with operational service since 1982 (including veterans of the Falklands Conflict) · A General Medical Examination for ex-service personnel of: The 1990/1991 Gulf War; The operation in Iraq (Operation TELIC); Porton Down Volunteer Studies and the current operations in Afghanistan The MAP also offers free advice and information to individuals, families, health professionals and interested parties about the mental health of veterans. The MAP is located at St Thomas' Hospital, London and currently staffed by Dr Ian Palmer a Consultant Psychiatrist, qualified General Practitioner and Professor of Military Psychiatry with extensive military experience and knowledge. The purpose of the MAP is: Free advice & information: Freephone: 0800 169 5401 Phone: 020 7202 8323 Email: map@gstt.nhs.uk Websites: www.mod.uk/defenceinternet/home and www.veterans-uk/info (follow links to MAP) Referral to the MAP GPs and Mental Health Professionals are encouraged to refer patients who fulfil the eligibility criteria and who are concerned that their physical and/or mental health may have suffered as a result of military Service. All GPs and patients receive a copy of the assessment report. Please refer cases to the following address: Head of Medical Assessment Programme c/o The Baird Medical Centre Gassiot House St Thomas’ Hospital Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EH Fax: 020 7202 8327 Health guide A revised version of the “Gulf Health: Information Guide for Health Professionals” will be published later this year. Many of the questions raised about the MAP are common to all groups of veterans who are eligible to attend and the February 2005 version has been retained on the VPU website for information purposes. Further information There is now a new website bringing together services for ex-military personnel which may be accessed at uk.info/">http://www.veterans-uk.info/ Service Pensions & Veterans Agency (SPVA) Further information on services for ex-military personnel may be obtained from SPVA: · 0800 169 2277 · uk.info/">http://www.veterans-uk.info/ Pilot Sites Studies In 2006 The Department of Health and the Ministry of Defence sponsored six pilot sites* to examine and evaluate how best to identify and address ex-service personnel with mental health needs. These pilot sites will be evaluated by the University of Sheffield in 2011 in order to inform PCTs and MHTs about the provision of services for ex-service personnel. In the interim, the MAP offers expert mental health assessments in particular, for areas not yet involved in the pilot sites
Ian Palmer Head of Medical Assessment Programme May 2010 Alis volat propriis Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
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| Posted about 1 year ago Combat stress is very good i see them once a month and they only deal with ex forces. no civvies they do outreach groups in most areas of the country in groups and also one to one meetings they first come out to your home to assess you and you may be offered a placement at one of there centres to give more help in groups or once again one to one (google combat stress for contact details for your area). If you have been diagnosed with PTSD and want to go the NHS route make sure that your G.P. is aware you are ex forces as the NHS has had a directive from the government to bump you up waiting lists for treatment (once again contact combat stress as they will send/give you a copy of this directive to give your G.P.). THERE ARE TWO TREATMENTS FOR PTSD. 1= EMDR 2=CBT There are drugs that can help, but after trying them i prefer to just do EMDR (it's not an easy fix, and takes it out of you but for me it SEEMS to be helping a little.) Hope this helps |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Please see http://www.hmforces.co.uk/news/articles/3527-access-to-health-servi... for statement. However, please remember....... it is NOT an automatic jump to the top of the list! There may be others who have a greater CLINICAL/more urgent need and they will still been seen first......but it should shorten the wait considerably. ( Please remember that Police, Fire brigade, Nurses, Doctors and others also may suffer from PTSD etc ) There is a massive shortage ( and in my opinion...something majorly wrong with their work system) of Clinical Psychologists and properly qualified individuals to carry out this treatment. Alis volat propriis Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
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| Posted about 1 year ago Lots of people with PTSD not enough shrinks to treat them, Thats why i suggest ex forces go via Combat stress the waiting time is far less. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago There's an ex-Army guy who runs a website for ex-forces PTSD sufferers called Andy. This is his website: http://www.ptsd.org.uk/ And as already mentioned there is Combat Stress. Fide Tibi Et Semper Pete Veritatem |
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| Posted 6 months ago Guys there is also a charity that do great work The Warrior Programme, i have been through their programme and it changed/saved my life. I know that sounds like an add but hand on heart they are top people that do some amazing things to help! cheers Sean |
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| Posted 6 months ago Lahspup says ...
Hi Sean and welcome to the forums! Sounds like a great programme.............worth a plug at least! http://www.warriorprogramme.org.uk/
Women should be obscene and not heard! Never regret what you have done, only what you havent!!!! |
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| Posted 6 months ago Hi and welcome to the forums. Is this like the US programme? Bite my shiny metal ass |
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| Posted 3 months ago Hi. I have been watching a programme about PTSD and would like to recommend 5 point auricular acupuncture as a treatment. As the wife of a serving Flight Sergeant, and qualified auricular acupuncturist, I would like to offer this service to military personnel free of charge, where I can. It has proven to be effective as a de-stresser and does not require the individual to express any feelings or emotions, or to be engaged in "counselling".Please look at the nadauk.com website. I am interested in possibly combining auricular acupuncture with art therapy, as seen in Art for Heroes, a Culture Show Special on BBC 2, tonight. |
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| Posted 3 months ago caspy24 says ...
Is there any research to suggest this would help with PTSD? I see it is used for detox from alcohol etc...but couldn't find anything about treatment for PTSD Alis volat propriis Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
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| Posted 3 months ago NG - Maybe a little confusion going on here due to the word "stress" being one of the words in "PTSD"; hence her offering a "destresser". As you know Nursey, working in the mental health field; PTSD is not the same as ordinary stress. Fide Tibi Et Semper Pete Veritatem |
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| Posted 3 months ago having just come out of combat stress audley court newport today anything that helps lower stress is seen as a good thing. |
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| Posted 3 months ago marclaycock says ...
Ordinary stress is subjective & part of life. PTSD has different triggers. A sufferer is unlikely to be able to find someone to stick a needle in their ear when they need it most is all I'm saying. Better to have total resolution than merely a temporay relief. And as Nursey says; there is no mention of this treatment being effective with PTSD. Fide Tibi Et Semper Pete Veritatem |
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| Posted 3 months ago marclaycock says ...
Yep, totaly agree. However the poster is offering this as a "treatment" for PTSD. As Hypno says....stress is in the disorder............but you would never suggest JUST stress relieving techniques as a treatment for PTSD. Needs much more than that. Personally, I've seen the great results obtained by EMDR. No treatment works for 100% of people 100% of the time, but it seems dam good to me. Acupuncture which is designed to help drug and alcohol users fight addiction isn't really in the same league/type of disorder. Perhaps it would be better if it was just called PTD? Alis volat propriis Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
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| Posted 2 months ago NurseGladys says ...
i think the person offering it is offering it for the right reasons to HELP not as a cure as there is no cure just better management of the condition, so anyone who is willing to help ex servicemen and woman for free today are few and far between so i think it is a BIG thankyou from me to them |
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| Posted 2 months ago marclaycock says ...
No cure? There are a few treatments which have proven to be successful in the treatment of PTSD. As Nursey says nothing will work 100% with 100% of people. EMDR, CBT, EFT (to name just 3) have all been a cure for some sufferers. The offer may be altruistic, or on the other hand it could be an attempt to drum up trade. Seeing how I don't know them, & it is their first post on the forum; I wouldn't like to say. However, many people have posted links in their first post on this site for their own interest & never posted again; all claiming to be wanting "to help servicemen". Fide Tibi Et Semper Pete Veritatem |
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| Posted 2 months ago HypnoStu says ...
Exactly!!!!! If it's not been tried and tested on PTSD....then I'd stay well clear! It's nice to offer help, but it needs to be the right help. PTSD is not something to plyaed around with. @ Marclaycock......I'd have to disagree...there are lots and lots of people offering free help to forces personnel and also fundraising for charitites all over the country. Including many people on this site, giving to Combat Stress. It is actually very difficult for the likes of myself, to offer help. As a Qualified Psychiatric Nurse............for me to help someone for free, outside of my actual employment, would actually put my registration at risk. I'd have to be self employed and charge in order to be covered and acceptable to the NMC. So...I donate to CS etc. etc. Alis volat propriis Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
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| Posted 2 months ago HypnoStu says ...
Yes mate no cure only good mangement of the condition, i have had CBT AND EMDR However i have never heard of EFT what is it and is it tried and tested? |
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| Posted 2 months ago Sent you a personal message mate. Fide Tibi Et Semper Pete Veritatem |
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| Posted 2 months ago HypnoStu says ...
got it and thanks |
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| Posted 2 months ago marclaycock says ...
Sorry to hear you are one of the ones where it hasn't helped. I'm not a great fan of CBT for it anyway. EMDR helps many, sorry to hear you are not one of them. Alis volat propriis Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
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| Posted 2 months ago NurseGladys says ...
i never give in or give up just have to remind myself baby steps
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| Posted 2 months ago That's the way. Fide Tibi Et Semper Pete Veritatem |
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EFT and similar techniques are also getting recognised and used more and more. Hope you find someting that works....never give up looking and trying! Some times it's about the right treatment at the right time.
