I think the last post I made stated that I was getting ready for deployment to Iraq, that was in 10/2008. Well I returned in 09/2009 but also brought with me PTSD, Severe Depression, Anxiety and Agoraphobia which is the fear of going outside or being around alot of people. I spent a total of 10 weeks in the Phsyciatric Ward at the VA Hospital last year alone and a total of 16 weeks the year before. I have tried to commit suicide, rampaged the neighborhood, patrolling with a loaded pistol and almost ruined my marriage but, thanks to a barriage of Phsycologist, Phsyciatrist, Doctors and a whole lot of medication, I am about 65% of my old self but will never be 100%.
While in Iraq, I was hurt which caused me to loose my job upon returning home which put me in a more depressed state. I am waiting for the military to med-board me out but, who knows when that will be. Because I have lost my job and my unemployment has run out, I had to sell all of my radio equipment CB/HAM. I did however leave a VHF radio in my vehicle because I have Amatuer Radio plates and the law states you have to have a radio in working condition in your vehicle at all times to retain your plates.
I spent the better part of the first year and a half sheltered in my house when I wasn't in a Phsycotic state from over medicating but, that's to a friend, I was introduced to an organization called Project Healing Waters which takes soldiers with PTSD and other more severe medical conditions and introduces them to fly fishing which allows me to focus on something other than my financial and maritial problems. I am now up and about and fishing three times a week. I would love to get back into radio but because I am trying to live on just my disability check, I can't afford any equipment so, I guess I will stop by andvisit once in a while. So that's it for now. I'd love to hear back from you guys and hope that some of you old timers remember me.
Scott
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While in Iraq, I was hurt which caused me to loose my job upon returning home which put me in a more depressed state. I am waiting for the military to med-board me out but, who knows when that will be. Because I have lost my job and my unemployment has run out, I had to sell all of my radio equipment CB/HAM. I did however leave a VHF radio in my vehicle because I have Amatuer Radio plates and the law states you have to have a radio in working condition in your vehicle at all times to retain your plates.
I spent the better part of the first year and a half sheltered in my house when I wasn't in a Phsycotic state from over medicating but, that's to a friend, I was introduced to an organization called Project Healing Waters which takes soldiers with PTSD and other more severe medical conditions and introduces them to fly fishing which allows me to focus on something other than my financial and maritial problems. I am now up and about and fishing three times a week. I would love to get back into radio but because I am trying to live on just my disability check, I can't afford any equipment so, I guess I will stop by andvisit once in a while. So that's it for now. I'd love to hear back from you guys and hope that some of you old timers remember me.
Scott
http://www.cbradiotalk.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1267
