Insomnia claimed but did not claim depression and PTSD
I know this gets on here a lot but let me try to word it a different way. I retired after 26 years. One of my chief complaints has been not being able to sleep during a deployment to SWA in 2003. Ever...
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They can rate insomnia but you might want to work with a MH professional on this. In many, many cases insomnia is secondary to PTSD and depression. It's never too late I pushed down PTSD and...
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There isn't anything wrong in what you did. You are not qualified to diagnose. It would be beneficial if someone treating you made a link, but in the end it should be resolved by the VBA.
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Personally, I claimed insomnia but not the others. I had a C&P with a MH doc, we talked about how often I wake up at night, how often I listen to my husband sleeping and can't sleep myself. How I...
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DesertStormIraqiFreedom wrote:I know this gets on here a lot but let me try to word it a different way. I retired after 26 years. One of my chief complaints has been not being able to sleep during a...
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I'm going to provide you with what has happened in my case. Since 2006 I have had a severe case of insomnia. To the point where I was physically and mentally exhausted (as determined by the docs)....
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Update: I had my MH C & P today. (I did not claim PTSD, I had terrible insomnia). The doc was great. He asked a lot of questions and in the end, diagnosed me with MDD with anxiety but more...
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DesertStormIraqiFreedom wrote:Update: I had my MH C & P today. (I did not claim PTSD, I had terrible insomnia). The doc was great. He asked a lot of questions and in the end, diagnosed me with MDD...
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DesertStormIraqiFreedom wrote:Update: I had my MH C & P today. (I did not claim PTSD, I had terrible insomnia). The doc was great. He asked a lot of questions and in the end, diagnosed me with MDD...
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DesertStorm I agree that insomnia really sucks and I do believe that oftentimes stress/anxiety plays a big role in it. Glad you had a very positive C&P exam. That really should help.
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I'm glad you had an excellent MH C&P. :) I had mine last week and he was the single best MH provider I've ever worked with. Best wishes.
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