tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290152190457552426.post6136334250689753320..comments2023-11-07T05:29:51.839-05:00Comments on Pressing Issues: Suicides in Iraq: One Parent's QuestionGreg Mitchell http://www.blogger.com/profile/05627773627527089158noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290152190457552426.post-52533206358326357532007-12-30T15:21:00.000-05:002007-12-30T15:21:00.000-05:00Many thanks Greg,for your long term efforts on beh...Many thanks Greg,for your long term efforts on behalf of the vets who need far better psych care. As an RN for 30 years, I first encountered PTSD in a WWI vet and went on to see many WWII and Vietnam vets whose lives were destroyed by it. It was the first horror I had when it became clear Bush would attack Iraq. How many more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290152190457552426.post-67992437815567357982007-12-24T11:04:00.000-05:002007-12-24T11:04:00.000-05:00Thank you Greg, for reporting on the suicide epide...Thank you Greg, for reporting on the suicide epidemic among our Iraq and Afghanistan war service members and veterans. Veterans for Common Sense leads the fight on this issue, as we post the true casualty statistics from the two wars: 71,000 battlefield casualties reported by the Pentagon, and 264,000 new veteran patients reported treated at VA hospitals. Best, Paul Sullivan, Executive Director, Veterans for Common Sense, www.VeteransForCommonSense.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290152190457552426.post-3247715203782303782007-12-23T23:50:00.000-05:002007-12-23T23:50:00.000-05:00I was treated for Lyme disease and have at other t...I was treated for Lyme disease and have at other times a mysterious condition. I worry about the Iraq "superbug" parasite I read in a SW news article. I heard the person affected cannot donate blood for quite awhile (a year or so?). It sounds to me that this could contribute to a mental problems like tick borne diseases in the US. President "Mush" has been treated recently. In my archaeology work I heard of one case, a National Geographic photographer who died from the tick out on the East End of Long Island where its a problem.George Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167669826031076860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290152190457552426.post-87750617256894601982007-12-23T21:56:00.000-05:002007-12-23T21:56:00.000-05:00Thank-you for your work on educating the public ab...Thank-you for your work on educating the public about the horrific care the troops are getting. My condolences to the family.<BR/><BR/>I am a newly diagnosed bipolar II. I found that my suicidal thoughts were increasing when I was inititally wrongly diagnosed as having major depression and was prescribed an anti-depressant instead of a mood stabilizer. This apparently is a common reaction.<BR/><BR/>Are troops getting diagnosed properly in the field?<BR/><BR/>Is getting the wrong meds contributing to the suicide rate? If they are getting meds do the other troops know what behavior changes to look for? I started having wild mood swings-wired, then went into a deep, deep, dark pit of despair that I don't ever want to revisit. My meds were changed within a few weeks.<BR/><BR/>Are the other recreational drugs/and prescribed speed troops may be taking to mask mental health issues contributing to suicidal feelings?<BR/><BR/>IMPEACH, INDICT, IMPRISON<BR/>end this illegal, immoral war and bring our boys home NOW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290152190457552426.post-11796821360656075652007-12-22T17:05:00.000-05:002007-12-22T17:05:00.000-05:00The Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) such as ...The Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil are now carrying warnings about increased suicide ideation especially in adolescents. This might be a place for these parents to start. My heart goes out to them. The military appears to be doing everything they can to get out of doing anything for anybody. This is not supporting our troops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com