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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Post Hurricane Katrina Mental Health Issues | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: I am a writer currently doing a feature story for DailyRx.com, about the continuing effects on the ... A: Shelley, there are a number of sites with PTSD effects on the brain and behaviors. ... | |
| I Feel Bad :\ Is It PTSD? | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: So This Girl I Know..Shes Like Really Depressed And Bipolar..and ADHD I Think...Yesterday We Were ... A: Alissa, Anytime a person experiences a sudden emotional shock, either firsthand or as a witness, it ... | |
| Not sure what to do | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: Ok I'm 20 , I'm lesbian and have been with my girl friend for 6 months and we both love each other, ... A: Nicole, Being in a committed relationship pretty much requires honesty in all matters, so your ... | |
| Is this C-PTSD? PTSD? Nothing at all? | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: I was molested for at least two years of my childhood, I can't remember exact ages but I was ... A: Talin, Well, I think we can rule out the "Is it nothing at all" part of your question, can't we? ... | |
| help | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I have PTSS or something (one doctor says one thing another says the other) due to an "oral rape". ... A: Amy, most cases of sexual battery/trauma can result in PTSD (PTSS) symptoms such as yours, ... | |
| How can I deal with my soldier boyfriend's PTSD? | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend just returned home from Iraq. It was his first tour there and we managed to talk ... A: Erika, War experiences change people's lives in many ways, that are sometimes subtle and often not. ... | |
| PTSD - Sleep | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: Just a quick question really, I think I have/ have had PTSD, although it has never been diagnosed, ... A: Lucy.... PTSD is the result of untreated trauma, caused from child abuse or a million other forms ... | |
| how? | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: recently there is something troubling me, thoughts. how do i get rid of thoughts? i think it is ... A: There is a fine line between OCD thoughts and the effects of PTSD trauma, which haunts you until it ... | |
| my boyfriend left me because of ptsd | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: just little information about us. My boyfriend and i were together only five months. I didn't know ... A: Maureen, Can you get him to watch this 20 minute video that shows how he can get help without drugs ... | |
| I Feel Like I Need To Know | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: When i was at the age of 5, I witnessed something that has forever been trapped in my memory. ... A: Alexandria, I am sorry to hear of your god-mother's murder and that you had to be witness to it. ... | |
| RE: PTSD in dear friend | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: Silver I have known this young man for going on four years. We were never really that close, but in ... A: Alyson, You are thoughtful and observant about your friend's behaviors and justified in being ... | |
| PTSD Bf | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: i am a Marine and im 21 weeks pregnant with a sgt. in the army. He has PTSD from IRAQ and im trying ... A: Destiny, the first rule of relationships is that you cannot expect or desire to "change" your ... | |
| trauma | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I am severely traumatized. I once had a former roommate who screamed at me very similarly to the ... A: Ana, The louder the screaming is the deeper the wound that a person is trying to protect. People who ... | |
| PTSD Panic with Bullying People | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a 36 year old teacher and feel safe with children, but only half of adults. I absolutely PANIC ... A: Melody, you are suffering from PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) due to the trauma of being ... | |
| sleeping too much | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I am taking Zyprexa for Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome and it is making sleep 15 hours daily. I ... A: Pedro, I am not a doctor or pharmacist, so cannot advice you on the drugs you are taking. You might ... | |
| anxiety, stress or depression | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: could this be stress or anxiety related.. im 32 yr old male , over the past year i have had a high ... A: Matt, many of these anxiety-related conditions fit into the patterns of children and adults who have ... | |
| PTSD | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: How can I locate and qualify mental health practitioners who specialize in or have had success ... A: Alan, I imagine that a web search using PTSD and your hometown will help you find some helpful ... | |
| PTSD for parent of critically ill child? | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: My husbanmd and I had a child who was critically ill for the first year of his life. We found out ... A: Beth, It certainly sounds reasonable to me that a year and a half in hospitals, worrying about the ... | |
| ptsss | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: I have been mentally abused as a child, have been an over achiever i.e. doing my best etc....but ... A: Marilyn, There are various current philosophies that talk about creating your own reality, by ... | |
| trying to understand this | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: I work with a gentleman that told me about post traumatic stress syndrome...he told me that he ... A: Susan, I'll start by directing you to some links that directly answer your question about Stress vs ... | |
| molestation | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: i just wanted to thank you for reading and your time, and I appreciate any information that you ... A: Kelly, thank you for your follow-up comments, including your own personal experience, which puts ... | |
| PTSD mixed with tramua | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: my name is Kym. My fiance was diaginosed with post tramitc stress syndrome and bi polar about 7 ... A: Kimberly, This certainly is a sad situation, for all involved. You probably need to find an attorney ... | |
| Adult child of an alcoholic with PTSS | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I was recently diognosed with PTSS by my theropist and have never thought of myself in those terms ... A: Cecilia, it is clear that your childhood experiences have led you to your current condition and ... | |
| My friend was stabbed to death and dies in my arms | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: about 5 months ago my friends and i wer involved in a fight and unfortunatley it went to far.. mi ... A: Cassandra, it is sad to hear that you were involved in such violence and had to witness your ... | |
| Post -Traumatic Stress Syndrome | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: Can a person suffering from PTSD heal themselves? If so, what is the length of time of recovery?. ... A: Agnes, I am working with Vietnam vets who have suffered all kinds of trauma from their war ... | |
| Is this normal? is it ptsd? | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: Dr. I recently, a couple of months ago, had a bad accident at work, I fell out of my truck, i drive ... A: Aloha, Bren.... Sounds like you have a rough time of it, this year. Sorry to hear of your accident ... | |
| PTSD | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: COULD JOINT PAINS AND HEADACHES BE SECONDARY TO POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS A: Matthias, I am not an MD, so can't make a diagnosis like that. I can say that in the bigger picture ... | |
| ptsd due to car accident | 10/8/2006 |
| Q: My 19 year old daughter was in a car accident in February with her Dad and brother. Fortunately no ... A: Philippa, I would have no doubt that your daughter has suffered PTSD symptoms from an accident of ... | |
| depression | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: well my girlfriend has been through some rough times in her life. she used to be a cutter and used ... A: Aaron, Sorry to hear about your girlfriend's woes and hard life, so far. Doesn't sound like a good ... | |
| I recall battle field experience fr WWII | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: Recallmany vivid experinces from WWII that wake me up or keep me from sleeping How can I get some ... A: James, a lot of you veterans were never diagnosed with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), which ... | |
| cb1100r | 8/5/2006 |
| Q: I have purchased a 1981 cb1100r motorcycle. It has a frame number 0f sc082000165 and an engine ... A: Congratulations on getting such a rare machine! Funny that the last three digits are so close ... | |
| stress | 3/6/2006 |
| Q: how can stress affect life A: Bryce, this is a rather broad question, without specifics. Stress causes brain chemicals to send ... | |
| post traumatic stress syndrome | 2/28/2006 |
| Q: I have a 10 year old step-son who my husband is sole conservator. at the age of 4 he was removed ... A: Tanya, I would first have him given a full evaluation for any kinds of ADD or other biological ... | |
| Do I have post trauma | 4/22/2005 |
| Q: 20 months ago I had a very distressing delivery of my second child, the midwife manually stretched ... A: Shirley, It sounds like a post traumatic stress disorder issue to me. You were in a very vulnerable ... | |
| stress | 12/24/2004 |
| Q: Hey I have stress issues, I'm 29 and my ex girlfriend of 3yrs gave me tremendous stress because of ... A: Joe, sorry to hear that you are headed into Christmas with some old baggage dragging behind you. ... | |
| Iraq | 10/21/2004 |
| Q: My boyfriend has been stationed over in Iraq for almost a year now. He has been in other wars as ... A: Tammy, it is hard to imagine that anyone could come back from that experience without PTSD symptoms. ... | |
| ptsd?? | 9/28/2004 |
| Q: I am a 27yr old u.s. army soldier i was deployed to iraq in mar6-03 to nov8-03 since i have been ... A: Keith, any war experience is traumatic, especially with your recent experiences. Your whole being ... | |
| husband's death (married only 5 years) | 8/7/2004 |
| Q: For the last 2 years, I have been a 24/7 caregiver to my husband, who had suffered from a ... A: Maxine, my apologies for the delayed reply. Obviously the last few years have held you captive in ... | |
| I have this problem with facing... | 4/20/2004 |
| Q: I have this problem with facing my past. The older I get the harder it is. I find myself getting ... A: Myra, you don't mention what you are "facing" in your past, so it is hard to determine if it is a ... | |
| what's it called when a person fears driving a car after a crash | 4/13/2004 |
| Q: what's it called when a person fears & or is extermely nervous driving a car after a car crash? ... A: Greg, if you want a list of phobias, to to the www.phobialist.com. What you describe is a PTSD ... | |
| anxiety | 3/22/2004 |
| Q: I am a 23 year old male that so called deals with lots of anxiety, WORRYING etc...About a week ago i ... A: Pat, I went through a phase where I was very aware of my heartbeat and it was doing an occasional ... | |
| SYMPTOMS | 3/4/2004 |
| Q: WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? A: Eva, if you want to research PTSD symptoms, go to sites like: http://www.ncptsd.org/facts/index.html ... | |
| ptss | 2/25/2004 |
| Q: Good morning, I think. I really don't know what is happening to my life and body. My Mom died in ... A: Joanna, it is certainly a difficult challenge to be the caregiver for your family as they make their ... | |
| ptss | 2/11/2004 |
| Q: how do i know if i have ptss ? A: Barry, you can "research" PTSD (commonly used medical term) at various websites: www.ptsd.com ... | |
| Post Stress Delayed Syndrome | 2/11/2004 |
| Q: My nephew's wife was involved in an accident a few years back and suffered from back pains. She ... A: Raymond, I think your observations are correct in considering that this is a case of PTSD induced ... | |
| PTSS - father possibly diagnosed with this | 8/15/2003 |
| Q: My dad was recently in Saudi and Iraq and witnessed car bombings and was shot at, upon coming home ... A: Jennie... any kind of violence like that is a trauma and will cause PTSS (PTSD) symtoms. We highly ... | |
| PTSD | 8/5/2003 |
| Q: I would like to know if I am suffering from PTSD. 12 months ago to this day I was in a serious car ... A: Krishna, It sure sound like PTSD to me and I'm sure that any other health professional would concur. ... | |
| EFT and PTSS | 12/8/2001 |
| Q: 30 years ago I was raped. Needless to say, it was the single most traumatic thing that's ever ... A: Lisahn, WE use EFT on everything! I would start by using it to release the original trauma event ... | |
| feelings of numbness | 2/21/2001 |
| Q: my name is joe an i have dealt with number of tragidys (i am a emt as well as a surviver of a rape ... A: Joe, my soon-to-be son-in-law was an EMT and I know that it is a challenging job. That coupled with ... | |
| EFT Healing? | 1/1/2001 |
| Q: Just curious as to what EFT healing techniques are and where I can find out about them. I am ... A: Kelly.... the EFT techniques can be downloaded for free at www.emofree.com. Bio/neurofeedback is ... | |
Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
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William Silver
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We will answer general non-diagnostic questions related to the use of EFT healing techniques in healing cases of PTSD (PTSS) and other anxiety-driven behaviors.
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I have been a practitioner of this work for over 15 years, specializing in anxiety, phobias and PTSD cases. This work is also available on the web for self-help and is found to be highly effective in over 80% of all cases.
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