Posted on 12/01/2006 3:40:11 PM PST by MissEdie
Hmmmm... My e-wife wasn't in Iraq and didn't get brain damage from war yet this describes her perfectly. I wonder if she's inquired with the VA about her issues?
Hmmmm... My e-wife wasn't in Iraq and didn't get brain damage from war yet this describes her perfectly. I wonder if she's inquired with the VA about her issues?
/johnny
is an "e-wife" one you get from a web site? :)
Three years ago Sgt. Locke received a brain injury during his second tour in Iraq.
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It sounds like this sargeant may have acute stress disorder, he should be on meds. Especially with the brain injury, there's a lot that can be done-- he just needs to find a team to help him.
His wife and son need to be in counseling
Since he is about 40 years old there is a good chance that he was.
If this story is accurate, I pray this soldier gets all the help we taxpayers can provide.
I do worry we are sending people over there who have "problems" that existed before they volunteered, and that "serving" will only exacerbate these, bringing them to the surface...
This guy is more than likely a career soldier.
Well, he's been married for 23 years according to the article, so realistically that would put him around or just north of 40...his first tour could've been during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
}:-)4
there's plenty of vets with PTSD and/or depression.
Depression in males is typified by unexplained anger.He needs help either way.
I would like to say that it would just be easy for this man to get the help that he needs from the va, but the sad fact being that it is going to take years of fighting & lots of other things to happen for this guy to get the help that he really needs. It took over 6 years to get my va benifits going the right way, that does include a year and a half of being homeless [with a wife & 2 small kids (& one of them with a disabality {Down Syndrome}) as well as 3 stays in the in patient facality due to my anger & rage! I had recieved my head injury as a result of an motorcycle accident with an illigal alien in Yuma, AZ. Anyway the va kept telling me, I have to go back to work, or and by the way take these pills too, they will help you out. I now am no longer allowed to work due to my headinjury and my wife has to stay at home now to supervise me [just like I was a kid again] I am no longer allowed to drive anywhere by my self & oh and by the way my brain is now turning into mush. I still have intense anger & rage, but no where to turn to. I can recommend that this guy turn to a local Dr. who deals with head injuries only. This may help him deal with the head aches, and all of the other problems and maybe find a support group who can help him feel as if he is not by himself. Those of us who have to deal with this have to stand together, because we can not count on anybody else to stand with us.
Yes-- the cut-off time for PTSD diagnosis is 6 months, until then it is usually considered 'reversible acute stress syndrome'... I don't tend to agree with that, but I think that early intervention with the soldier and family is the best way for everyone to be on the same page.
I just had a corporal come to me saying he came home to his girlfriend (sadly, she's a liberal in Portland, OR) denouncing him as a "baby killer" but he let it go because he loved her-- thats bound to make someone want to snap.
Probably true.
I will die on the damn street in front of a VA hospital before I accept a moments treatment from the bunch of low-life P'sOS, again.
I've been the VA route.
I know of what I speak.
They do not give a rat's patootie about a service member, only the protection of their jobs and ensuring they continue the charade of treatment, so that the tax-money keeps coming in.
To hell with them.
Thanks for your time,,,RA '71-'79
This is common in people who suffer brain injuries.I doubt it has anything to do with something from his past.
I remember feeling similar to this guy when I was taking large doses of prednizone.
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