Question:
HI, I am currently in a support group with a number of other people. One of the people that is in bad shape has PTSD. He does not sleep well at all, at the most 5 hours a night. He on on a huge dose of seroquel, tegretol, and an additional mood stabiler that I can’t remember. But anyway, I am just wondering if you guys had any experiance in this area, and if you have any thoughs or suggestions that I could share with this person. Thanks, Jamie
Sigh….an antipsychotic and an anticonvulsant for PTSD? Rather make that an SSRI and if necessary a benzo. CBT is mandatory, possibly augmented with EMDR, a ridiculous therapy which actually seems to work for PTSD. Philip — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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::I am currently in a support group with a number of other people. One ::of the people that is in bad shape has PTSD. He does not sleep well at ::all, at the most 5 hours a night. He on on a huge dose of seroquel, ::tegretol, and an additional mood stabiler that I can’t remember. But ::anyway, I am just wondering if you guys had any experiance in this ::area, and if you have any thoughs or suggestions that I could share ::with this person. Dear Jamie, If he is not improving with his current treatment, then he should think about getting a second opinion. In my opinion, therapy is a must with PTSD. Here is a link that "may" have some useful info for him. http://panicdisorder.about.com/od/ptsd/ http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/ptsdmenu.cfm Good luck to your friend. Jackie ~*~When you find yourself the victim of other people’s bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; remember, things could be worse. You could be them~*~ — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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HI, I am currently in a support group with a number of other people. One of the people that is in bad shape has PTSD. He does not sleep well at all, at the most 5 hours a night. He on on a huge dose of seroquel, tegretol, and an additional mood stabiler that I can’t remember. But anyway, I am just wondering if you guys had any experiance in this area, and if you have any thoughs or suggestions that I could share with this person. Thanks, Jamie — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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