Category Archives: PTSD

NOW SERVING #37…#37?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by asknod

Arkhick50, one of our fellow members (and fellow Vietnam Veteran) claims another win. Having mastered the art of “Win or Die”, it seems he has the Little Rock VARO teetering back on their heels. If you recall, he finally hit … Continue reading →

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CHECK YOUR VOICE MAIL GREETING

Posted on April 2, 2013 by asknod

This just in from member JM. My God. What next? A VA PCP calls your house (like that’s ever going to happen) and decides your voice mail message is “queer”. This leads him to a)call the local police and b) … Continue reading →

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BENZODIAZEPAM–THE SOLDIER’S BEST FRIEND

Posted on March 19, 2013 by asknod

Magic Bob the Law dog sends us this intriguing piece. For years they’ve been trying to pound Valium® down the throats of the troops with all those pesky personality disorders. They surely wouldn’t want any genuine, full-blown psychoses afoot. That would never … Continue reading →

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A scientist with guts: VA Whistle-blower testimony

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Laura

In December 2012, Dr. Steven Coughlin quit his job as a VA epidemiologist in disgust with his supervisors and VA policies that hurt veterans. He is working as a professor now. He testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on 3/13/13. … Continue reading →

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FEINSTEIN SAYS VETS HAVE BENT BRAINS

Posted on March 11, 2013 by asknod

Member Paul sends us this juicy tidbit from Capitol Hill. It kind of makes you wonder what’s in the water in California. Perhaps Timothy Leary polluted the groundwater back in 68. That might explain why Diane thinks PTSD originated during the Iraqi War. Whoooooooo, … Continue reading →

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PTSD–DIRECTIONS FOR CYA

Posted on March 9, 2013 by asknod

I received this from Law Bob and/or Berta from Hadit.com, one of the more outstanding sister sites which looks out for the best interests of Veterans. Veterans have been getting a raw deal for the last sixty years when they … Continue reading →

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VA PTSD SUICIDE STATISTICS FOR 2012

Posted on February 19, 2013 by asknod

Hot off the press. Find out who, where and when. The why is pretty much a foregone conclusion. A big thank you to Bob for this one. Perhaps this will also help in spotting trends that develop geographically or by … Continue reading →

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GOING UP? SIXTH FLOOR! SUICIDES AND MURDER

Posted on February 3, 2013 by asknod

I don’t mean that to be humorous. Everything is going up. The delay times in our adjudications. The time to get in to VAMC for a mental health evaluation. The price of gas. And so on. What shouldn’t be, is. … Continue reading →

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Homeless veteran eligibility and the Lifeline free cell phone program

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Laura

The FCC has recently modernized and reformed the Lifeline program but still makes it too hard for homeless veterans to get and keep a free Lifeline cell phone. Briefly, the Lifeline federal benefit program has subsidized landline phones for low-income … Continue reading →

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MILITARY SUICIDES HIT RECORD NUMBERS IN 2012

Posted on January 16, 2013 by asknod

Military suicides (349) surged to record heights in 2012 exceeding the number of losses in Afghanistan (295). Leon “the pants” Panetta had tentatively forecast 325 so this came as a rude surprise. In fact, all the services reported more this year but … Continue reading →