JustinSingleton is an Army veteran who recently joined PatientsLikeMe back in June, and he’s been exploring the veteran’s community ever since. This month, he wrote about his experiences in an interview, and below, you can read what he had to say about getting diagnosed with PTS, managing his triggers and the importance of connecting and… Continue reading “I can see that there actually is help here.” – JustinSingleton shares his experiences with PTS
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“I am slowly building my self-esteem “ – PatientsLikeMe member SuperChick shares about her journey with PTSD
PatientsLikeMe member SuperChick is a veteran living with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and her story is one of learning to cope with emotions and frustrations. She’s living proof that things can get better – she’s a loving mother of two, has a great husband and is managing several other mental health conditions. Below, she… Continue reading “I am slowly building my self-esteem “ – PatientsLikeMe member SuperChick shares about her journey with PTSD
“You can get better” – PatientsLikeMe member jeffperry1134 shares about his journey with PTSD
Many veterans are a part of the PTSD community on PatientsLikeMe, and recently, jeffperry1134 spoke about his everyday life after returning home from military service. In his interview, he touched upon his deployment to Somalia in the early 1990s, and how his memories of Africa cause daily symptoms like anxiety, hallucinations and nightmares. But despite… Continue reading “You can get better” – PatientsLikeMe member jeffperry1134 shares about his journey with PTSD
“I was just doing my job” – PatientsLikeMe member Lucas talks about his experiences with PTSD after serving in the Marines
PatientsLikeMe member Lucas (Freedom666420), or Sarge, as his friends and fellow soldiers call him, served in the Marines during two tours in Iraq and was injured while literally hoisting his entire squad up and over a wall to take cover from enemy fire. He recently spoke with Sarah, a PatientsLikeMe community moderator, and shared about his… Continue reading “I was just doing my job” – PatientsLikeMe member Lucas talks about his experiences with PTSD after serving in the Marines
“This is a very serious issue” – PatientsLikeMe member Jess shares about her PTSD
Talking about past trauma isn’t easy – so we want to say thank you to Jess right off the bat. She’s a PatientsLikeMe member who suffered a TBI, and she recently talked with us about her experiences. Jess walked us through her accident and her diagnosis and went on to explain that even though you… Continue reading “This is a very serious issue” – PatientsLikeMe member Jess shares about her PTSD