“Its almost as if the memory is burned into the brain by the chemicals.”
If they are Viet Nam memories the proper term is not “burned” but rather “Seared, seared into my memory”.
Hope your uncle is OK. MAPS foundation is working on using psychoactives with PTSD.
Well, I used terminology to explain that the memories are more intense and involve emotions and other biochemical reactions when they are reignited.
My uncle is pretty well considering. He’s in his 70s now and a real trooper. Was a Green Beret and a tough guy. I don’t think he takes anything for the psychological stuff but my aunt sleeps in another room since a few years back he literally started strangling her in his sleep. Very scary. He had been having violent dreams for years but that was the end of that.
If you are a Nam vet, I salute you and thank you for your service.