[vetswife]

My husband served during the first golf war. He suffers from a bad head injury, he broke his neck and back it left him with a paralyzed arm. He has a drug addiction to pain meds, although he would beg to differ. His family doctor prescribes them so he think he needs them. I know he should have a pain manager. I don't want to leave him. Leaving is not an option. I want to help him get better. Although it seems like he doesn't want to get better. He does has VA benefits and goes to the va hospital regularly. Is there anything I can do to make him get proper help. The family doctor that prescribes these meds is not affiliated with the VA. I can deal with the nightly delusions and his obsession with knives and war movies but his mental instability is getting worse not better. I don't know much about PTS or how long it should last. Is it normal for him to sleep walk and talk as if he was awake or is that a symptom of something else. He is verbally abusive to me and my oldes son (from a previous marriage).

[bebop]

without proper treatment hon it does not get alot better until he admits he has a problem with it. My late husband was in vietnam. I am going to be doing some chats here maybe on friday afternoons. I would love you to come and please ask alot of questions. if I don't have the answers I will find them. together we can make it.

[vetswife]

Thank you so much. I don't know anyone who is or has been in my situation so I have no one to talk to and no one who understands.

[bebop]

hon my late hubby was in treatment for a long time. it is very difficult to deal with. unfortunately they have had so many cutbacks in the VA system that alot of the programs were cut out or way scaled back. feel free to ask anything at all. YOU are not alone hon.

[MINIME]

((hugs)).. My dad ( I just met him 3 years ago) was in the first gulf war. Your such a great supportive person.