They do push these drugs at the VA. Get upset when you don’t take them. Plus if you stop the symptoms get worse. A no win situation.
“They do push these drugs at the VA.”
They DO.
Data shows about a 75-80% efficacy for treating PTSD.
No mention of the other 20-25%. But I’m pretty sure the vet is SUPPOSED to make follow-up visits and report any unusual side effects. And the docs are supposed to pester them for it.
Still, many vets respond very well to cannabis treatment without the very dangerous side effects.
SSRIs and Benzodiazipines should only be introduced if pot, exercise and group therapy don’t work.
And alcohol should be banned entirely for the PTSD patient. This because it immediately suppresses symptoms, but requires ever increasing doses. And the sober times are far more severe for the ailment.
I’m a vet, and I realize. I was mocking the authors use of the word “Likely”, which tells me up front the author doesn’t have anything pertinent to contribute to this shooting, but speculation.