PTSD... - Page 2

depicts · 11-03-2009, 04:02 PM

Animal8526. Go for the help. I did. It's had no effect on my right to own firearms.

IF you get rated 100% for PTSD, you will not be allowed to have firearms (If they check). Most people get less than 100%, and even if they determine you can't work, they rate you 70% PTSD, and 30% Unemployable. It's only once you hit 100% that you have any problems. Of course at that point the VA is saying you can't handle your own money, welfare and housing.

I told myself for years that "it didn't bother me". Then I hit a wall.

Please get to the VA as soon as you can. There are MANY people filing right now, and the process takes some time.

If you want to talk about this more, send me a PM with a phone number and I'll give you a call, or give you my phone number.

There really are things they can do to help. It takes a rel man to admit they have a problem. Don't think it means you're any less the soldier than anyone else. Different people react to stress in many different ways.

Good luck Brother.

Bill

Flyer007 · 11-03-2009, 04:03 PM

Plus we have the big anti stress weekend coming up.

Go get the help, I'll babysit the guns for you in the meantime

2/1Marine · 11-03-2009, 04:05 PM

I was in the same boat man had a lot of problems dealing with the iraq stuff. Too make a long story short I went to the va and got some help and don't regret a thing. They diagnosed me with ptsd, hearing loss, and tinitus and gave me a rating. Still got my class a ltc no problem. Get the help now before it spirals out of control. Pm me if you need help navigating the va or just need to talk with someone who has been there and understands.

jason

jenlynn724 · 11-03-2009, 04:11 PM

I know more than one returning soldier with PTSD who legally own guns in MA.

animal8526 · 11-03-2009, 04:20 PM

Guys, and gals... just... thank you. Y'alls good people here.

RichM · 11-04-2009, 09:39 PM

Also look for the Vet Centers in local shopping plazas. They keep their conversations and treatment completely confidential.

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depicts Army Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norton, Massachusetts Posts: 3,266 iTrader: (8)	Animal8526. Go for the help. I did. It's had no effect on my right to own firearms. IF you get rated 100% for PTSD, you will not be allowed to have firearms (If they check). Most people get less than 100%, and even if they determine you can't work, they rate you 70% PTSD, and 30% Unemployable. It's only once you hit 100% that you have any problems. Of course at that point the VA is saying you can't handle your own money, welfare and housing. I told myself for years that "it didn't bother me". Then I hit a wall. Please get to the VA as soon as you can. There are MANY people filing right now, and the process takes some time. If you want to talk about this more, send me a PM with a phone number and I'll give you a call, or give you my phone number. There really are things they can do to help. It takes a rel man to admit they have a problem. Don't think it means you're any less the soldier than anyone else. Different people react to stress in many different ways. Good luck Brother. Bill __________________ "I'm not lost...I'm just on the wrong road!"

11-03-2009, 04:05 PM	#14
2/1Marine NES Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 276 iTrader: (3)	I was in the same boat man had a lot of problems dealing with the iraq stuff. Too make a long story short I went to the va and got some help and don't regret a thing. They diagnosed me with ptsd, hearing loss, and tinitus and gave me a rating. Still got my class a ltc no problem. Get the help now before it spirals out of control. Pm me if you need help navigating the va or just need to talk with someone who has been there and understands. jason __________________ Semper Fi Member: VFW,GOAL, NRA, HSC

11-04-2009, 09:39 PM	#17
RichM NES Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 628 iTrader: (6)	Also look for the Vet Centers in local shopping plazas. They keep their conversations and treatment completely confidential. __________________ If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquillity of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen. ---Samuel Adams Rich In Remembrance We will never forget 9/11/01

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11-03-2009, 04:03 PM	#13
Flyer007 NES Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Metrowest, MA Posts: 593 iTrader: (4)	Plus we have the big anti stress weekend coming up. Go get the help, I'll babysit the guns for you in the meantime

11-03-2009, 04:11 PM	#15
jenlynn724 NES Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southeastern MA Posts: 1,590 iTrader: (0)	I know more than one returning soldier with PTSD who legally own guns in MA.

11-03-2009, 04:20 PM	#16
animal8526 Army Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 416 iTrader: (4)	Guys, and gals... just... thank you. Y'alls good people here.