Trauma – PTSD

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"owlvee" <owl…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:cnrqi5$aaln$1@news3.infoave.net… > So could having Vietnam flashbacks of seeing small children abusing dead > vietnamese bodies along the road (as I do) every time I see my > grandchildren be considered as a part of ptsd? I mean like sticking > sticks thru the eyes, cutting the body apart, etc. > I have been apart from my family for years. Now (a year or so ago) that > my daughter has moved within miles of me, the opportunity arises for me > to see my 3 grandchildren. It’s like I try and avoid my family although > I act like I really enjoy their company while amongst them. All I see is > the past. If I tell my VA head dr how I feel,he will write it on my > records and my family will see that I don’t want to be around them at a > point in time which I really don’t want, as they don’t deserve not to > feel wanted is the best way I can put it by dad and grandpa.. > I’m messed up in other ways as far Vietnam goes but was curious about > this aspect………… >      ~"~Smilin’ and a positive attitude make it worthwhile I guess~"~

I have the same problem with kids because I remember what children used to do to me as a kid.  That and adults.  I am really afraid of the entire human race and am trying to avoid them.

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Hi owl! > All I see is the past. If I tell my VA head dr how I feel,he will > write it on my records

If you do not tell your VA p-doc or therapist how you feel, there is absolutely no chance that they can help you.  Flashbacks are fairly common to the VA staff … the fact that youngsters are your trigger is nothing new. > and my family will see that I don’t want to be around them at a > point in time which I really don’t want, as they don’t deserve not to > feel wanted is the best way I can put it by dad and grandpa..

This is paranoia. What makes you believe that you can control what your child and grandchildren see?  What makes you think that they already do not know?   If you have symptoms like me, you tend to ‘fade out’ when the intrusive memories hit.  Anyone who watches carefully, knows that you are having a flashback. > I’m messed up in other ways as far Vietnam goes but was curious about > this aspect………… >      ~"~Smilin’ and a positive attitude make it worthwhile I guess~"~

No shit, Sherlock! Smile and there will be something to smile about! Nancy

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Hi Katz! > It’s a maladaptive reaction to a trauma of any sort which > compromises functioning for long periods.  It’s not the trauma it’s how > the body reacted that determines if a person has it or not.

I was taught that PTSD is a _normal_ reaction to an abnormal event (or trauma). YMMV Smile and there will be something to smile about! Nancy

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So could having Vietnam flashbacks of seeing small children abusing dead vietnamese bodies along the road (as I do) every time I see my grandchildren be considered as a part of ptsd? I mean like sticking sticks thru the eyes, cutting the body apart, etc. I have been apart from my family for years. Now (a year or so ago) that my daughter has moved within miles of me, the opportunity arises for me to see my 3 grandchildren. It’s like I try and avoid my family although I act like I really enjoy their company while amongst them. All I see is the past. If I tell my VA head dr how I feel,he will write it on my records and my family will see that I don’t want to be around them at a point in time which I really don’t want, as they don’t deserve not to feel wanted is the best way I can put it by dad and grandpa.. I’m messed up in other ways as far Vietnam goes but was curious about this aspect…………      ~"~Smilin’ and a positive attitude make it worthwhile I guess~"~

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Hi owl! First, welcome home. Second, I am sorry that you seem to qualify. Third, > Da ya have to have had combat to have ptsd????????????//

No, you don’t even have to have been in a war-zone to have PTSD, according to the DAV research and to the VA.  You just need to meet the criteria of DSM IV. In case you need to have some references, you might check the FAQ at http://www.astpfaq.bravepages.com/index.html Smile and there will be something to smile about! Nancy

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itsmenow wrote: > I am new to the group. > Just found it. > I will be asking lots of questions (probably)………… > Da ya have to have had combat to have ptsd????????????// > Can someone explain…………. > I was in vietnam in 68/69…………..

Nope sometimes it happens due to traumatic deaths, abuse by teachers, torture.  Or simply a trauma like 9-11.  There are different types which I don’t entirely know about yet.  Also sometimes being raped will do it as well.  It’s a maladaptive reaction to a trauma of any sort which compromises functioning for long periods.  It’s not the trauma it’s how the body reacted that determines if a person has it or not.

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I am new to the group. Just found it. I will be asking lots of questions (probably)………… Da ya have to have had combat to have ptsd????????????// Can someone explain…………. I was in vietnam in 68/69…………..

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> I am new to the group. > Just found it. > I will be asking lots of questions (probably)………… > Da ya have to have had combat to have ptsd????????????// > Can someone explain…………. > I was in vietnam in 68/69…………..

Glad you were able to find this newsgroup and, please, ask away. Combat can cause ptsd but it’s not the only thing that will. There’s lot’s of info out there on the web but we’re here, too. Donna

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