Reluctance for some Marines to admit PTSD

[Eddo36]

Just wanting to make a statement that I think that it's sad that many cases of PTSD goes unnoticed, according to studies. If you feel that you need to see a psychologist, then go see one. I've had the same problem before and it really helped me. No shame in that. Oorah.

[Mikewebe]

Sometimes you can't admit to having it. I would have lost my job had it got out. I do think that folks should find ways to cope with it though if it doesn't compromise them.

[montana]

almost 30 years with it befor getting any help...talking to da shrink helped put things in order some......never buy back the time lost but what the hay....hinde sight is a real kicker...you replay events over and over and see many ways it could or would have worked out differant....guess ya just gotta cut yourself a huss

[2ndLAADBnWRENCH]

I think in alot of ways. I became used to the game and thought it was normal so to speak. In other ways I was afraid to let the powers at be do thier job and help me cause thier supposed to right in helping us? Yet I saw so many combat vets getting screwed for being honest. Looking back at it all. after many years since being diagnosed with PTSD by a Sgt Major I respect and admire highly. I think we get stuck in the ruts and exposed to the raw reality of it all. I didn't sucomb to the treatment and pursue the help untill 3 years ago when I promised I would do exactly what was thrown at me for my program. I ain't cured by a damn site but am better educated and see things a little different and my family is more ontop of my PTSD than ever before.

[jstkiknit]

i think the part that makes this whole PTSD mess worse is all the B.S. cases. and as sad as it is you all know i am right, there are a huge number of vets sucking up all the support and it makes the real cases avoid admiting a problem.

[Pete0331]

i think the part that makes this whole PTSD mess worse is all the B.S. cases. and as sad as it is you all know i am right, there are a huge number of vets sucking up all the support and it makes the real cases avoid admiting a problem.

Probably due to being able to get VA disability benefits for PTSD now.

I have seen many Marines use it as a way of getting kicked out.

[Gunner0331]

you know whats messed up? the other day i was getting the old "killology" brief again and i just thought it was messed up how our bootenant was like it's normal to have the waking up in the middle of the night looking for your rifle and having vivid dreams and this and that after going through something so traumatic, blah blah blah. but he said its only a problem if you have it for more than thirty days. well i'm sorry when you have to sleep on the couch cause you wake up with your wife in a choke hold, its pretty f*cked up. they act like thats normal and the people that have it usually go unnoticed and the people that just want to get out do. I knew a guy, im sure you've heard of him, CPL Joey Wimunc(CEB), had been claiming that he had been screwed up since Ramadi(trust me, he wasnt right in the head, it was obvious). when we were on ship he would always talk about his beautiful wife and kids...well about 2 months after we get off ship, guess who i see on the news because he killed his wife, chopped her up and lit her on fire. She was i believe an Army leautenant. It sucks because he had been trying to get help and they didnt believe him. and that poor woman paid the ultimate price on the Marine Corps expense.