Looking for a reason

[Guest Biblicist]

Afal, it sounds to me like you have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. [PTSD]

Oh Bib! I am so sorry. You have gone to all of this trouble to find this link. I really thought that you knew that I had PTSD. That is a fact. The problem is compounded by an even more serious medical condition that the doctors now say is making the PTSD untreatable.

I am so, so sorry that I hadn't made that clear.,

Do not worry a bit about it, today while I was walking I just thought of it. It takes me absolutly no time at all to look things up. It's what I do. I am sorry to hear that you do in fact have PTSD.

But, I thought the doctors gave you a clean bill of health. You DO have a physical condition?

I'm so confused. . .

Don't worry, it's not your fault, I am easily confused.

Just call me clueless.

[Afal]

But, I thought the doctors gave you a clean bill of health. You DO have a physical condition?

No! PTSD is not a physical problem. The blood test came back all clear because there is no physical reason for me feeling the way that I do. The doctor was investigating if, for instance, there was a problem with my thyroid gland which would give a physical reason to explain why I feel as ill as I do.

Hope that makes sense to you.

[Scarletprayers]

Good morning honey bunny!

[Guest Biblicist]

Good morning, sugar puddin!

So to date the doctors have not found anything physically wrong with you? To me, that is GOOD NEWS!

How can they tell you there is a "serious medical condition that making the PTSD untreatable?" If there is no physical reason for your illness then they should be able to treat your PTSD. PTSD IS a serious medical condition.

Doctors are too confusing to me. I just don't go to them.

[Afal]

Honey bunny and sugar puddin' - Wow! What names you have created today to bring a smile to my face!

Good morning America!!!!

[Afal]

So to date the doctors have not found anything physically wrong with you? To me, that is GOOD NEWS!

Correct - except that as it is not a physical illness, it is an emotional/psychological illness which is often much harder to treat than something physical. It would have been so much easier if the blood test had revealed a problem that could have been sorted with medication.

How can they tell you there is a "serious medical condition that making the PTSD untreatable?" If there is no physical reason for your illness then they should be able to treat your PTSD. PTSD IS a serious medical condition.

Yes, but what I was told three weeks ago is that I have another serious emotional/psychological condition ON TOP of the PTSD and that is why they can't treat the PTSD. The combination of these two serious medical conditions make me UNTREATABLE! (so they say!).

Sorry if I have confused you. That was never my intention.

[Guest Biblicist]

Emotional problems are easier to treat than you might think, Sweetiepie!

My mother has struggled with her physical conditions all her life. Because of the drugs she has been on for existing physical conditions, she has aquired new physical conditions that she has needed more medications for. It's an endless vicious cycle.

I'd rather suffer from emotional problems than physical ones any day!!

Psalm 31 [A Psalm of David]

1 In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge;

let me never be put to shame;

deliver me in your righteousness.

2 Turn your ear to me,

come quickly to my rescue;

be my rock of refuge,

a strong fortress to save me.

3 Since you are my rock and my fortress,

for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

4 Free me from the trap that is set for me,

for you are my refuge.

5 Into your hands I commit my spirit;

redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth.

6 I hate those who cling to worthless idols;

I trust in the LORD.

7 I will be glad and rejoice in your love,

for you saw my affliction

and knew the anguish of my soul.

8 You have not handed me over to the enemy

but have set my feet in a spacious place.

9 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress;

my eyes grow weak with sorrow,

my soul and my body with grief.

10 My life is consumed by anguish

and my years by groaning;

my strength fails because of my affliction,

and my bones grow weak.

11 Because of all my enemies,

I am the utter contempt of my neighbors;

I am a dread to my friends

[Afal]

10 My life is consumed by anguish

and my years by groaning;

my strength fails because of my affliction,

and my bones grow weak.

11 Because of all my enemies,

I am the utter contempt of my neighbors;

I am a dread to my friends

[Treasure]

Good Afternoon,

Just checking in on ya. Praise God that we have another day to have victory. God is with you Afal

[Afal]

Thank you for the encouragement. I have had a busy day and I am doing OK. Thanks for the prayers!