Is there help for my PTSD.

[flyingwolf]

OK, so long story short the police raided the wrong house one night a couple of years ago. In doing so I got woken up with a gun in my face. 15 years of military-related PTSD therapy out the window due to a confusing address. Thankfully no one was harmed, but now every crackle of gravel on my driveway, every siren in the distance, every headlight that shines over my window has my heart racing, blood pressure through the roof, and me searching for cover and concealment but glued to my spot afraid to move.

I used to manage it pretty effectively by simply streaming the local Campbell county police feed, Fort Thomas, Newport, Covington, etc. I could hear what was going on and rationalize it was not me. It helped me a lot.

But now they are not online on broadcastify.

Sadly I have been out of the radio game for a while, I have no clue what is going on with the new system and I am pretty sure my old 996t won't pick them up as I tried and the database has nothing for me.

Does anyone know if they are still able to be passively scanned and listened to?

 

[wtp]

so,
are you asking about cambell county or vancouver washington ?

 

[flyingwolf]

Lol, Campbell county, I need to update my bio, I moved back to Kentucky about 5 years ago. Sorry if that was not clear.

 

[Remington12G]

Lol, Campbell county, I need to update my bio, I moved back to Kentucky about 5 years ago. Sorry if that was not clear.

Campbell County law enforcement is all encrypted, they were the only ones on the system that wanted encryption on all channels. Campbell County fire should join within the year 2021.

 

[flyingwolf]

So then that would be a no, damn. Sucks, but their choice I guess. I will have to find another healthy way to manage then. Thank you.

I assume the same is true for the smaller cities like Fort Thomas, Covington, and Newport?

 

[Remington12G]

I assume the same is true for the smaller cities like Fort Thomas, Covington, and Newport?

That's correct, all law enforcement is encrypted. Kenton and Boone are in the clear and they have feeds on the new Calls Platform.

 

[flyingwolf]

Alrighty then.

That sucks, I enjoyed listening to them and they helped me relax, it was nice to know my area was relatively quiet and that my location in particular rarely if ever got a call out.

Thanks for the info.

 

[flyingwolf]

WHOA That new Calls platform is awesome!

Too bad it is not available in my area.

 

[Scannernitwit]

Hello flyingwolf:

Truly sorry to read of your problem. Yes, there is help for PTSD.

After having some significant personality changes I was diagnosed with PTSD in 2005.
Though it took me a couple of years to bounce back; for the most part I have returned to “normal”.

I won’t discuss the specifics but I will say this it takes very hard work, compliance with medications and a good Therapist you trust. My guess is you already know this.

I instruct a very specialized skill-set; mistakes can get someone killed. It took time but I earned my way back and the respect of my peers.

Do your best to avoid triggers.
Do not quit, do not despair; life does get better.
You are not alone; reach out to friends and family.
Find happiness in small things.

I may be a scanner nitwit, but I assure you in this case I know what I am talking about.

Keep your head up… have a wonderful holiday season, Merry Christmas.

Take care,
Kevin



PS: I recognize this topic is not typical what we commonly see at Radio References (RR), but I hope we all can understand that PTSD is an illness that affects many in the Public Safety Community; likely some other RR members.

 

[flyingwolf]

Kevin,

Thank you for your kind words.

I do have an awesome therapist, he is amazing, he even went so far as to write a stern letter to the local police force for their actions while not violating privilege. They actually apologized! How is that for rare.

I have reached "normal" before, I therefore know I can get there again, it will take a lot of work, hell it may take another 15 years, but it will happen.

I have a great crew behind me, my family and friends support the hell outta me.

I just finished setting up an outside camera so that I can see my drive, it is a long private drive with only a couple of other houses on this road, so hearing the gravel crunch and being able to quickly pull up the live feed gives me something to do other than panic. My hope is that by interrupting the panic-adrenaline-fear cycle I can break the cycle and prevent the spiral.

My doc has been doing some interesting research on CBT and even magic mushroom type therapy so might be interesting.

Thank you again for reaching out, I am proud you were able to overcome it and humbled you were willing to reach out to me.

Stay the course and Semper Fi,

J

 

[Ensnared]

Speaking as a mental health professional, it is best to put PTSD in the hands of "competent" clinicians who can use various methods to disconnect the visual memory from the traumatic event (EDMR). Then, there is "abreaction" used during indirect hypnotherapy.

The absolute worst thing to say to anyone with PTSD is "get over it." Then there is drug dependency, inclusive of the physiologically-addictive substance, alcohol. I went to a banquet at Fort Hood years ago, prior to the second trip to Iraq. According to an officer, they were getting ready to inform the troops they would be departing soon. In the middle of the room, there was a big punch bowl. Soldiers took turns pouring bottles of booze in said bowl. Then, the booze was consumed by all who wanted it.

When you use drugs/alcohol, even some psychoactive medications in some cases, you are actually insuring that PTSD remains intact. Nothing is resolved at an unconscious level.

APA PsycNet

When a client is taken to a somnambulistic state of trance, amnesia follows. At this level of trance, various surgical techniques can be used for those who cannot take the medication. They don't have to be anesthetized, particularly with complicated childbirth. In some cases, indirect hypnotherapy can be used in surgery for burn victims.

When someone with PTSD is treated with indirect abreaction, the unconscious work can be completed. When the patient awakens, they have no recollection of the unconscious experience and trauma material. By using the indirect method of hypnotherapy, metaphors are used instead of directly talking about the trauma history.

Let me draw a firm distinction between a "hypnotist" and a "hypnotherapist." One has a background in psychiatry, dentistry, nursing, social work or psychology.

"Anyone can be shown how to make an incision with a scalpel; however, one needs to know what to do afterwards."-- Jack Tracktir, Ph.D.

Dr. Tracktir, who first taught hypnotherapy to me, was one of the CIA consultants used in the Manchurian Candidate ordeal.

The Search for the Manchurian Candidate - Chapter 11

The Search for the Manchurian Candidate - Chapter 11

www.psychedelic-library.org

For those just discovering the Godfather of indirect suggestion, Milton H. Erickson, taught himself to walk again using hypnotherapy. He was a genius.

During various seminars, he liked to mess with his fellow colleagues. Since he talked to folks at a conscious and unconscious level, simultaneously, he would induce catalepsy via handshake. He would leave a string of entranced colleagues holding an extended arm in a frozen position.

Examples of indirect suggestion using embedded suggestions follows in these videos:

Protocol using age regression, possibly traumatic memories.

When he talks about the body being outside of self, he is talking about dissociation, which is a main element of PTSD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KooWuBEZZsM

 

[Ensnared]

Kevin,

Thank you for your kind words.

I do have an awesome therapist, he is amazing, he even went so far as to write a stern letter to the local police force for their actions while not violating privilege. They actually apologized! How is that for rare.

I have reached "normal" before, I therefore know I can get there again, it will take a lot of work, hell it may take another 15 years, but it will happen.

I have a great crew behind me, my family and friends support the hell outta me.

I just finished setting up an outside camera so that I can see my drive, it is a long private drive with only a couple of other houses on this road, so hearing the gravel crunch and being able to quickly pull up the live feed gives me something to do other than panic. My hope is that by interrupting the panic-adrenaline-fear cycle I can break the cycle and prevent the spiral.

My doc has been doing some interesting research on CBT and even magic mushroom type therapy so might be interesting.

Thank you again for reaching out, I am proud you were able to overcome it and humbled you were willing to reach out to me.

Stay the course and Semper Fi,

J

Generally speaking, CBT does not address the etiology, only management of the symptoms. However, this may work for some folks. The question remains, will the symptoms surface again once the CBT is abandoned. Many patients don't keep up with their mental hygiene. I am happy to hear you are doing better.

 

[Ensnared]

WHOA That new Calls platform is awesome!

Too bad it is not available in my area.

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