Mike27
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- Apr 19, 2005
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- Diagnosis
- 10/1993
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- Alberta
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- Edmonton
I was watching "Dateline" last night where a group of Army Rangers were involved in a battle in Afghanistan. One of the Officers mentioned that he now suffers from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and listed some of his symptoms.
These were depression, lack of motivation, inability to finish projects and failure to focus or concentrate..to name a few. I realized I had alot of those symptoms which I just wrote off as either fatigue or dealing with ALS.
Now I'm wondering if having a life threatening diagnosis can bring on PTSD. I researched the disorder and sure enough, people who have been given a terminal diagnosis can develop PTSD! Veterans, crime victims...anyone who has suffered a traumatic experience can get this disorder.
I'm not trying to put more on people's plates that they need to deal with; you're probably saying "Oh great! ALS and PTSD...any more letters you want to give me?"
No. I just think it's important that if you feel a certain way, there's probably a reason behind it. If we can identify that reason then we can deal with it properly.
What do you think?
These were depression, lack of motivation, inability to finish projects and failure to focus or concentrate..to name a few. I realized I had alot of those symptoms which I just wrote off as either fatigue or dealing with ALS.
Now I'm wondering if having a life threatening diagnosis can bring on PTSD. I researched the disorder and sure enough, people who have been given a terminal diagnosis can develop PTSD! Veterans, crime victims...anyone who has suffered a traumatic experience can get this disorder.
I'm not trying to put more on people's plates that they need to deal with; you're probably saying "Oh great! ALS and PTSD...any more letters you want to give me?"
No. I just think it's important that if you feel a certain way, there's probably a reason behind it. If we can identify that reason then we can deal with it properly.
What do you think?