Thanks for letting me join. PTSD is new to me and I am wanting to learn. My
DH Matt is a military policeman with the USAR. He has been in Iraq over 14
months now. He is to be home next month. He was granted 2 week leave back in
Dec. and that is when I realized that there was a problem. He wasn't
sleeping and when he did it was very fitful. He had panic attacks as his
return date approached. He couldn't remember things like friends names and
it would upset him terribly. He refused to go to the doctors because he
couldn't risk any problems he was having going into his service record ( his
words not mine) Now that he is coming home I want to be better prepared to
help him. It wasn't until I spoke to other military families and veterans
that I even heard of PTSD. I could write pages of the terrible things he saw
and did in Bahgdad but I'm sure you can imagine. I just want him to be ok
and to help him how ever I can so I'm hoping you all can help me. Thanks
again.


Proud wife to U.S. Army Sgt. Matt Smith and mom to Marissa & Jacob!
Praying for Matt's safety in Iraq and until they all come homE!

Check out my family pics...Just added many new ones from Matt!!!!!
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/getrealgirl1974/album?.dir=/
Learn to pray for your DH- http://groups.yahoo
com/group/powerofprayingwives2
No one gets out of this life alive- How are you going to spend your
eternity? JESUS is the ONLY answer!!!!!
GOD BLESS YOU <><

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