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infinite monkey · 10-18-2012, 08:06 AM

Absolutely. We've been witness to strides they are making in treating TBI, for example.

Big Sarge · 10-18-2012, 04:47 PM

i wish they would make more advances in ptsd. all the va seems to want to do is give you additional meds.

ZenGum · 10-18-2012, 06:57 PM

And they're not even very good at that.

Big Sarge · 10-18-2012, 11:04 PM

you are so right! i had to pay over $400 out of pocket because they can't mail them on schedule

BigV · 10-18-2012, 11:07 PM

Of course he's right--he's a Doctor!

Clodfobble · 10-18-2012, 11:16 PM

You know what they call the guy who graduated last in his class in medical school?

"Doctor."

FYI, its a bad idea to tell that joke in a doctor's office. Just sayin'.

Trilby · 10-19-2012, 06:18 AM

I tell every undecided kind-hearted compassionate kid I see that the jobs future is gonna be in PTSD counselling. I told this wonderful LPN to get the hell out of the nursing home, get her mental health tech degree (2 years) and go counsel vets. That's the job that's going to be needed. PTSD, substance abuse and general counseling for vets.

It's also a bad idea to tell a doctor that you are an RN. I NEVER tell them that but when I go to the doc/hosp. with my mom (which is happening more and more often) my dad always tells the doc and I cringe b/c I don't want the doc getting all hostile and defensive. I don't know why he does it - he's never been proud of anything I've ever done anyway. It's a weird sort of reverse torture.

ZenGum · 10-19-2012, 06:57 AM

Quote:

That's the job that's going to be needed.

needed, yes, but funded?

Trilby · 10-19-2012, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

needed, yes, but funded?

They're going to have to out of complete embarrassment; not compassion and caring. So many suicides, substance abusers, wife-beaters/murders, they'll have to do something. THEY put those people there for ten years...they're going to have to do it.

Big Sarge · 10-21-2012, 01:02 AM

PTSD is a major issue for us. In fact we had a suicide standown that required all soldiers in my Brigade to attend briefings and take assessments. It is so sad that my unit has been home for 2 years and our suicides are increasing. It seems to be the multiple deployments in a non-linear war coupled with soldiers returning home to no jobs and so many divorces. BTW, do you realize the average soldier has more combat time than most WW II vets? Of course I'm not taking anything away from those vets because I truly believe they saved the world from horrible oppression.

I guess I ramble.......

limey · 10-21-2012, 05:31 AM

No you don't, Sarge
You make good, but sad, points.

Sent by thought transference.

Griff · 10-21-2012, 08:12 AM

I've been thinking about this in comparison to my Uncle's Vietnam experience. He and his buddies returned to a country where blowing off steam seemed a little more possible. Street / track racing, drinking, and fighting in rural / suburban America provided necessary if inappropriate outlets that are far more scrutinized today in our hyper-security state. They got next to no services from the VA, which I hope doesn't happen again, but we always have more money for starting wars than cleaning up after them. I hope our next President keeps that in mind, hopefully Romney's bellicosity is for style more than substance as described here.

infinite monkey · 10-21-2012, 10:52 AM

Our veteran"s benefits office is like a different separate part of our office. I was pleased to hear the ideas of a candidate for a new vp (we were invited to hear him talk about his experience and ideas) to extend it into a veteran's services office that has all kinds of resources for veterans. From something as simple as a place for them to hang out, use the computers, talk to each other...to counseling services and advocacy. I would really like to see that need met.

10-18-2012, 04:47 PM	#32
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	i wish they would make more advances in ptsd. all the va seems to want to do is give you additional meds. __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

10-18-2012, 06:57 PM	#33
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	And they're not even very good at that. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-18-2012, 11:04 PM	#34
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	you are so right! i had to pay over $400 out of pocket because they can't mail them on schedule __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

10-18-2012, 11:07 PM	#35
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Of course he's right--he's a Doctor! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-18-2012, 11:16 PM	#36
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	You know what they call the guy who graduated last in his class in medical school? "Doctor." FYI, its a bad idea to tell that joke in a doctor's office. Just sayin'. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-18-2012, 08:06 AM	#31
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Absolutely. We've been witness to strides they are making in treating TBI, for example.

10-19-2012, 06:18 AM	#37
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I tell every undecided kind-hearted compassionate kid I see that the jobs future is gonna be in PTSD counselling. I told this wonderful LPN to get the hell out of the nursing home, get her mental health tech degree (2 years) and go counsel vets. That's the job that's going to be needed. PTSD, substance abuse and general counseling for vets. It's also a bad idea to tell a doctor that you are an RN. I NEVER tell them that but when I go to the doc/hosp. with my mom (which is happening more and more often) my dad always tells the doc and I cringe b/c I don't want the doc getting all hostile and defensive. I don't know why he does it - he's never been proud of anything I've ever done anyway. It's a weird sort of reverse torture. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-21-2012, 01:02 AM	#40
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	PTSD is a major issue for us. In fact we had a suicide standown that required all soldiers in my Brigade to attend briefings and take assessments. It is so sad that my unit has been home for 2 years and our suicides are increasing. It seems to be the multiple deployments in a non-linear war coupled with soldiers returning home to no jobs and so many divorces. BTW, do you realize the average soldier has more combat time than most WW II vets? Of course I'm not taking anything away from those vets because I truly believe they saved the world from horrible oppression. I guess I ramble....... __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

10-21-2012, 05:31 AM	#41
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	No you don't, Sarge You make good, but sad, points. Sent by thought transference. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-21-2012, 08:12 AM	#42
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I've been thinking about this in comparison to my Uncle's Vietnam experience. He and his buddies returned to a country where blowing off steam seemed a little more possible. Street / track racing, drinking, and fighting in rural / suburban America provided necessary if inappropriate outlets that are far more scrutinized today in our hyper-security state. They got next to no services from the VA, which I hope doesn't happen again, but we always have more money for starting wars than cleaning up after them. I hope our next President keeps that in mind, hopefully Romney's bellicosity is for style more than substance as described here. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

10-21-2012, 10:52 AM	#43
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Our veteran"s benefits office is like a different separate part of our office. I was pleased to hear the ideas of a candidate for a new vp (we were invited to hear him talk about his experience and ideas) to extend it into a veteran's services office that has all kinds of resources for veterans. From something as simple as a place for them to hang out, use the computers, talk to each other...to counseling services and advocacy. I would really like to see that need met.

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