New treatment for PTSD!

[Debp]

Was watching 20/20 and they told of a new treatment for PTSD which actually works, and works immediately!    It is called SGB for short.   An injection is given in the neck.   The substance helps to calm the fight or flight response which is out of control due to the severe trauma experienced by those with PTSD.

Soldiers were interviewed after their treatment and felt they finally had their life back.   The injections can last up to six months.

If you know of any PTSD sufferers that are veterans, tell them to ask the VA hospital about this new treatment.

[Neighbor]

Evidently it was formulated in 2004 for menopause issues.

[Sower]

Sounds promising.
Like 'so many other' drugs used on vets.
If they can't be fixed, medicate them.
It is still in the evaluating/effectiveness stage.
I truly hope this one works. Research tells me otherwise.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sgb-a-possible-breakthrough-treatment-for-ptsd-60-minutes-2019-06-16/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK442253/

https://academic.oup.com/milmed/article/181/9/1135/4159852

https://www.asra.com/asra-news/article/110/stellate-ganglion-block-for-posttraumati
 

[Dennis1209]

This is just a personal observation as a military combat veteran and history buff. I don't have any statistics or studies to back it up, and I'm not implying anything whatsoever. My own experience with PTSD; and I would not call it that; was returning home from the stress of Vietnam and adjusting to the environment again. Any loud noise or sudden surprise would make me scramble and react; but those symptoms were defensive and left within days. 

I know PTSD is real, some are more prone than others to experience it. It appears to me as time passes, it's becoming much more prevalent since WW II. I'm sure you remember the George Patton incident slapping the private for cowardice, most likely what we call PTSD today. Anyway, I can't imagine the armies of; Joshua, Genghis Khan, the Roman Legions, Revolutionary War, Civil War, etc., having the ratio and percent of post traumatic stress syndrome that we see today. 

I'm basing my opinion on the number of military veterans committing suicide; and receiving disability pensions and treatment; compared to previously. As well as the unprecedented exponential increase in the general population of PTSD and its effects. This PTSD has been either hidden to history, or not noticed and recorded as such in such numbers. 

Anyone's thoughts???

[Dennis1209]

2 minutes ago, simplejeff said:

Lots of things these days sound "prmisig".....  inclduind so-called "new" "cures" for cancer and hepatitis (which cures were known one hundred years ago,  at low cost and no toxicity) - now under pharmakeia very high cost .... 

Doesn't it stand to reason that cures and natural remedies for diseases is bad for the pharmakeia business (a trillion dollar business)? My interpretation of the Book of Revelation; indicates pharmakeia (drugs), probably both legal and illegal, are going to be prevalent in the end-times. Today, are we seeing any indications and influx of society becoming addicted to both illegal drugs and prescription medication?

I watch the TV program "PD Live" on A&E. If this is any national indication of the people on drugs; there's more people on some type of drugs than not.

I find it interesting the percentage of commercials on TV and advertisements that are "drug and alcohol" related. This coming from a UFC fan that has an official beer sponsor 

[Sower]

15 minutes ago, Dennis1209 said:

Doesn't it stand to reason that cures and natural remedies for diseases is bad for the pharmakeia business (a trillion dollar business)? My interpretation of the Book of Revelation; indicates pharmakeia (drugs), probably both legal and illegal, are going to be prevalent in the end-times. Today, are we seeing any indications and influx of society becoming addicted to both illegal drugs and prescription medication?

Illegal drugs cannot be taxed by the government, local or federal.

I'm anti drug, if at all possible. Many are life sustaining, and necessary, for some.
A good friend, Viet Nam vet, was on 17 drugs from the VA before he finally died.
Forty years after discharged.
A walking zombie. Can't fix em, medicate em.
 

[bropro]

5 hours ago, Debp said:

Was watching 20/20 and they told of a new treatment for PTSD which actually works, and works immediately!    It is called SGB for short.   An injection is given in the neck.   The substance helps to calm the fight or flight response which is out of control due to the severe trauma experienced by those with PTSD.

Soldiers were interviewed after their treatment and felt they finally had their life back.   The injections can last up to six months.

If you know of any PTSD sufferers that are veterans, tell them to ask the VA hospital about this new treatment.

 

47 minutes ago, Dennis1209 said:

This is just a personal observation as a military combat veteran and history buff. I don't have any statistics or studies to back it up, and I'm not implying anything whatsoever. My own experience with PTSD; and I would not call it that; was returning home from the stress of Vietnam and adjusting to the environment again. Any loud noise or sudden surprise would make me scramble and react; but those symptoms were defensive and left within days. 

I know PTSD is real, some are more prone than others to experience it. It appears to me as time passes, it's becoming much more prevalent since WW II. I'm sure you remember the George Patton incident slapping the private for cowardice, most likely what we call PTSD today. Anyway, I can't imagine the armies of; Joshua, Genghis Khan, the Roman Legions, Revolutionary War, Civil War, etc., having the ratio and percent of post traumatic stress syndrome that we see today. 

I'm basing my opinion on the number of military veterans committing suicide; and receiving disability pensions and treatment; compared to previously. As well as the unprecedented exponential increase in the general population of PTSD and its effects. This PTSD has been either hidden to history, or not noticed and recorded as such in such numbers. 

Anyone's thoughts???

Fifty plus years ago I spent a tour in Vietnam with 1^st Battalion 4^th Marines. Upon my return to the States, people noticed my exaggerated startle responses, mood swings, deep depression, emotional numbing and angry outbursts. I didn’t really connect this to my experiences in Vietnam at the time (I’m not very smart I guess you could say). I had never heard of PTSD at that time, but I think it was called something else such as, shell shot, battle fatigue, and possibly other things as well. I wish I could say that these were short term issues, but with me this is not the case. To this day, my friends and family, and the members at my church know not to come up behind me and tap me on the shoulder. I still battle with deep depression at times, especially around anniversary dates of the traumas I experienced. I have tried many of the latest medications throughout the years given to me by the VA, and they helped some, but only short term. The effects of these medications would drive me to quit taking them for a time, only to have to resume the regimen again in the future. So when I hear of new treatments coming out, I don’t really get my hopes up. They did not diagnose me with PTSD until 1996, when I wound up on the Psychiatric ward at the VA hospital with a complete mental breakdown for 3 weeks. As a Christian, I have been able to battle these things along with the tools and resources He has provided to those in the mental health field. I think I’ll stop here in order to keep this short, or maybe I’m too late for that.

Gary

[Sower]

7 minutes ago, Abby-Joy said:

I was diagnosed with PTSD last year. I was prescribed Ativan, which I only took twice and didn't like how it felt so I stopped taking it.  I was experiencing anxiety and panic attacks many times a day.  I was able to work through it without medication by taking slow deep breaths, praying, and reassuring myself that I was okay (in God's hands, etc). The frequency and duration began to become less and less. I finally was able to recognize when an attack was about to set in and begin the process on the front end and thwart the attack altogether. It hasn't been easy. I'm not saying I'll never experience that again. But I am leery of anything touted as a new wonder drug. It sounds good, but I wonder what the cost is....side effects???

Excellent wisdom, Abby.
The VA has tried to get me to take some new drug frequently . I only tried a few.
Lexie Pro, the new designer drug, in one week of use, and I was zombied out.
The side effects of drugs I can't handle.
So I OD now on Jesus, and it works. Using so many verses in scripture, when the onset
shows up, I focus on  the promises of God. It sometimes is a battle, but My Lord gets me through.
 

[Sower]

16 minutes ago, simplejeff said:

I didn't notice what illegal anything has to do with this.

The drugging of veterans was very profitable,  and not necessary,  but very widely used and supported by the whole system with few voices speaking up for anyone's true recovery.

You misunderstood, jeff
Drugs are big/huge source of money.
       So
Make illegal drugs legal, and tax them.
(like they are doing)
Then find a source to push them. (VA)
       Legally

[shortangel]

thank you for shareing with us about this new treatment for PTSD :)  it does sound very interesting,  I know some people who have PTSD,  but it sounds like there's a lot of side effects with it though