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djean111

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1. This helps me; my son has (non-combat-related) diagnosed PTSD. So not many resources.

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 08:16 AM

Apr 2013

My home may as well be carpeted with explosive eggshells.
I am looking into trying to get him to meditate or try yoga - he is on four different meds and while life is better with the meds than without - life is pretty damned scary without - the meds are only a constantly slipping band-aid.
I worry about what will happen to him if something happens to me.
I do think that my grandson and I are having some of the same symptoms - being hyper-vigilant about someone who is hyper-vigilant makes everyone more on edge.

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Panelists say post-traumatic stress disorder can't be cured, can only be managed [View all] unhappycamper Apr 2013 OP

This helps me; my son has (non-combat-related) diagnosed PTSD. So not many resources. djean111 Apr 2013 #1

Your worries are nothing new. unhappycamper Apr 2013 #2

what you are describing isn't abnormal Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #3

Thanks for the information! djean111 Apr 2013 #4

Sorry, I skipped over the part where you mentioned that your son didn't get PTSD from military Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #5

Thank you for sharing that. Immensely grateful. djean111 Apr 2013 #6