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P.T.S.D. and Depression
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Posted 5 months ago Dose anyone have any experience with PTSD and depression? I need help dealing with this and no one I have talked with understands what this is like. I really dont know what to ask for or how to handle it. |
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| Posted 5 months ago You need to seek help from a doctor (psychiatrist, psychologist...). People here will give you all kinds of advice but you need to get professional help. Every type of PTSD is different and has different treatments. There are a lot of good doctors out there who can help. PTSD and depression are VERY treatable. Good Luck. |
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| Posted 5 months ago NYPDLieutenant said: Well said liston to NYPDLieutenant. Good Luck!! |
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| Posted 5 months ago NYPDLieutenant is 100% correct. |
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| Posted 5 months ago Lt said it all, Good Luck. |
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| Posted 5 months ago PTSD and Depression can be caused by a number of things, and each case should be viewed in it's own context. The LT is right on the money with his response. See your doctor and/or a psychologist/psychiatrist. These conditions are treatable and you can soon be back on your feet and feeling better about your circumstances. Best of luck to you, you can beat this. "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking"
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| Posted 5 months ago Randy is this a service connected incident? |
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| Posted 5 months ago I am a former Navy Corpsman rated as 100% disabled (70% PTSD+30% IU) Could you be more exact as to what are your symptoms. I heartily agree that you should seek professional help. After all I was "Doc", but I am not a physician. Illigitimus non carborundum! |
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| Posted 5 months ago As a person who suffers from depression daily it is necessary that you seek professional help. if needed they will start you on meds to help cope. I also suggest that you may want to start journaling this helps get feelings out especially if you do not have someone to vent to it gets the feelings out instead of bottling them up!! |
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| Posted 5 months ago First, I am so glad you asked about this here. I've found it is very difficult for officers to come forward when dealing with depression and PTSD. I myself suffer from depression and getting treatment was the best thing I ever did. Second, as everyone has said here you should seek out professionals and definitely ask for anyone you talk to what their experience with PTSD in police officers is. We are different creatures. If you want a one-stop shop to find someone, start with the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF). They have a hotline (410-313-2473) and you can ask them for contacts in your area. If you don't have a team with your department or dont feel comfortable with them, the ICISF should be able to connect you to someone near you. In lieu of that, is there a crisis center you can call for referrals or do you have an EAP through your dept? If you have more questions, please email me. I'd be happy to talk with you. Take good care. "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein |
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| Posted 5 months ago Ratclif- I had experience working with clients who suffered from depression, PTSD and RTS as an advocate. My suggestion would be for you to find a provider who you could see for treatment on a regular basis until your symptoms improve. To find a provider, you can contact your health insurance company (this is confidential), and ask for a list of providers in your area who have a specialization in PTSD. It is very important to find someone with specialized training because even though psychologists/psychiatrists/LCSW's get general training in PTSD, they don't always receive a comprehensive education on the subject. If there is an isolated incident(s) that are work-related, you can also look for psychologists who have a 'police psychology' specialization- this will usually be listed in the provider directory, or if it's not, I suggest making phone calls and asking providers if they have this specialization (in addition to the PTSD expertise), or if not, if they could referr you to someone who does. My last suggestion is to try and find a crisis line that is 24 hours that you, or a spouse/partner, could call if you experience an episode outside of office hours. A well trained advocate (someone who has received extensive training in handling PTSD specifically) or on-call provider should be able to help talk someone through pulling you out of it. Good luck- and remember, it may be hard work, but it will get better. |