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PTSD help please!
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Posted by scrappyjack (My Page) on Thu, Feb 8, 07 at 14:10
| My husband, and Iraqi war vet. was recently diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He is mostly suffering from nightmares and irritablility.
Any suggestions on some herbs or other therapies to keep him relaxed? |
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RE: PTSD help please!
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| If he was diagnosed, I assume he's being treated with antidepressants (apart from anything else) and it may not be a good idea to mix those with something from 'here' without talking to his MD about it. |
RE: PTSD help please!
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| I also suffer from PTSD, and NO WAY do I mix and match conventional and herbal treatments. If the current treatment isn't working, there are many conventional alternatives to choose from, to suit the individual. They are best, because the dosage is easier to monitor. Ongoing, regular medical supervision is essential. Counselling is also beneficial. |
RE: PTSD help please!
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| Definitely don't mix in herbs with other meds. That being said there are things you both can do to help. Easiest would be aromatherapy. Lavender tends to be calming and soothing. Put a drop or 2 on your pillows. Definitely use a high quality essential oil. I used aromatherapy ALOT in working thru my own PTSD and also in my practice (I'm a counselor)working with trauma victims. Because I have medical issues I was always worried about herbs interacting but found the aromatherapy extremely useful. Feel free to email me. Remember for for both of you that the healing is not easy or quick but can be done with persiverence.
Blessed be,
J'Lynn |
RE: PTSD help please!
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| Thanks for the info!!!! Especially to J'Lynn. I guess some aromatherapy and other calming practices are just what I need for both of us. Thanks for the suggestions. |
RE: PTSD help please!
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I know this sounds silly, but it can't hurt! The native americans believed in dream catchers... :) You know, since it's a psychological thing... if he tries to BELIEVE... You could put a dream catcher over his bed.
Worry stones might help too... My BF is a Japanese Buddhist and when they are stressed, they run those Juzu or prayer beads to help calm their minds... If millions of people use them, they must work some!
My Gardening buddy's daughter was a Psychiatrist in Iraq and came back a couple of years ago, after her building was bombed,with her in it, and she has PTSD too... I should ask her what she does.
None of these suggestions are medical and can't hurt to try.... |
RE: PTSD help please!
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| No, and they're a good idea! |
RE: PTSD help please!
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| I'll accept any kinds of suggestions on therapies. He's taking medication, and I've been firmly informed NOT to mix herbs and drugs. (Thank YOU!) I think I'll try to redo our bedroom for a start...add some essential oils and candles for aromatherapy, and maybe one of those white noise machines. I think the sounds of the ocean or a forest stream will be wonderful. |
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