An Injection Or Two Will Cure PTSD
The story from FoxNews lays the groundwork.
Although PTSD is my secondary diagnoses this kinda troubles me.
For over 20 years the VA has been trying out their panoply of drugs on me. True even longer for some.
Although the VA is not directly involved with this one (YET) they do tend to fund research into such. Some say to the detriment of other aspects of their purview.
I’m reminded of “One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest”. This injection could save lives, but what is the cost?
Exit question… would you still be you after this treatment, or would you just be mellow? I’m so used to being paranoid and “twitchy” I ain’t so sure?
Category: Geezer Alert!
Yeah, and Agent Orange was safe too!
I’m open to alternative medicine of all types, but this one scares me.
I’ll stick with my Sertralene HCL and Ambien. It helps…..somewhat.
This sounds strange to me but reading on the physiological effects, the process of how it works makes sense. I for one wouldn’t mind giving it a try. Even if it were to change “who I am,” simply put, the person I have become after war isn’t conducive to working and fitting in a civilian world. Even as the wars are winding down I am looking for a way to move past them.
Injected into the neck? For some reason I keep flashing on the scene in the movie Reds with Bruce Willis and the phoney cop.
With you on this one, Zero. At the extreme, this certainly seems a better option than suicide. But I also question what happens to those after treatment if this really is not quite the most appropriate option.
Too many questions.
i’ve had those for pain management and they did nothing for any of my issues
No no no no no
I, for one, am with you on this too, Pons. Although I’ve had some wonderful doctors and nurses during my experience with the VA, I’ve also been asked if I would consider participating in different studies and I just don’t trust those folks.
Then there is also the idea that IF this course of injections works, then how long before the government MANDATES it’s use for anyone diagnosed with PTSD? The government, at least under this current administration, has already floated the idea that any veteran diagnosed with PTSD should have no access to firearms, including seizing guns from them, denying permits, purchases, etc.
It’s part of the left’s attempt to indoctrinate the public (with their enablers in Hollywood) that veterans are damaged goods.
Thus, one way to neutralize veterans and their potential political participation is to see that as many as possible are diagnosed with some form of PTSD, then mandate that they ALL get this treatment.
And if you refuse? I’m just paranoid enough to understand where that could lead.
I’ll stick with bourbon and Ambien, thank you very much.
Seeing as I am diagnosed as having PTSD and would love nothing more than to be rid of the nightmares, insomnia, and other things that it causes I dont think I will be submitting myself to treatments such as this. While it might show short term benefit whats the long term looking like? I dont even like the effects of the medication they have me on now I for sure dont want to get mixed up in something thats true long term benefits are unknown. And much like what AW1 Tim said, Im worried about the future ramifications that these types of treatments have on my rights as a citizen. Ill settle for getting what sleep I can when I can and dealing with my issues in the way that I see fit. Ive found that a combination of keeping busy, avoiding as much of the ass hattery as I can, and talking to my support group are whats keeping me going right now. When needed I augment that with meds and do the best I can with what I got.
From wikipedia. “Complications associated with a stellate ganglion block include Horner’s syndrome, intra-arterial or intravenous injection, difficulty swallowing, vocal cord paralysis, epidural spread of local anaesthetic and pneumothorax.”
I think I’ll pass.
As a general rule, I avoid any medication that has worse side-effects than what it’s trying to fix….
Never let anyone turn you into a lab rat.
It does not have a 100% success rate and the article describes remissions. Stay out of it. The long-term side effects are not known and have not been described.
Remember, lobotomies were once thought to be the answer to treating people who were mentally ill and easily agitated. They were performed extensively on people during the 1940s, with no proof that they had any real benefit, and eventually the lobotomy was discontinued as a procedure for the mentally ill.
I always view this kind of thing with suspicion.
Too many questions for me. Hell, I still worry about the Anthrax shots and I’ve had so many of them that my kids are immune.
#8 ARoberts
I hate medications and resisted for a long time before realizing that in order to have some semblance of a life that I had to give it a try for a multitude of personal reasons.
I started with venlafaxine – wow – it kicked my ass – felt awful for weeks until my VA Doc changed it to sertraline. The difference FOR ME is stunning.
Try having your meds changed until you find something that your body and personality can handle. We’re all different and we tolerate medications according to our own physiology. What works for me or anyone else may not work for you.
Give it a shot – you have a lot to gain.
Good luck!
Sign me – been dealing with this crap for 44 years
The imediate side effects are enough! Plus add the area they are injecting into. My real concern is what are the long term effects??? How many years before we find out, remember Agent Orange anybody? A big no way on this.Grashing at straws to save money for the Big Goverment ?
I had the shot and it was the most amazing treatment of my life. It saved my life.