In this episode, we meet John, a Vietnam War Veteran who lives with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD can occur when fear and anxiety doesn't go away after a traumatic event. For John, it was the experience of war that left a lasting impact. But PTSD isn’t limited to combat—it can result from any event that puts your life or safety at risk, such as:
- a serious accident
- physical or sexual assault
- war or torture
- a natural disaster.
About 1 in 8 Australians will experience PTSD at some time in their lives.
In our talk with John, he opens up about living with PTSD and the mental health challenges that came with it. He shares how medicines became an important part of his healing - and the trial and error it took to find the one that truly helped. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- what living with PTSD can feel like
- how medicines can help
- ways to manage the side effects of these medicines
- why finding the right medicine for you is worth the effort - even when others haven’t worked.
Go to the Beyond Blue website for more information about PTSD: https://www.beyondblue.org.au. Contact Lifeline Australia for 24-hour crisis counselling on 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online. Mates4Mates provides mental health and wellbeing support for veterans: https://mates4mates.org.
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