Guest guest Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Tracie, I agree we can discuss all types of treatments and validate each others pain as well as we can support each other. I have learned that friends come from many avenues. Heck the person who I consider my best friend is ............. my Ex-wife. She has been extremely supporttive in my endeavors to combat this monster. Please understand that I can not talk of the core of my PTSD's because I am not allowed to. Please understand Greg > > > > > > From: mosaicgirl1 <mosaicgirl1@ ...> > > > Subject: Re: Neurosarcoidosis, Prednisone, and PTSD > > > To: Neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. com > > > Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 10:32 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Greg, > > > > > > I cannot imagine having NS, PTSD and trying to quit smoking. Whew, you > > > might want to put up that sign!!! Just kidding. All I know was when I > > > quit smoking I was a b**ch with a capital B. My husband said I was like > > > Blair in the exorcist and told him in a demonic voice to " go buy > > > me some cigarettes " . I had just had pneumonia and decided not smoke > > > again after that. So as you can see, I wasn't sick yet and couldn't > > > barely get by without them. > > > > > > One word of advice as far as quitting goes - when you want a cigarette > > > remind yourself that you are addicted - I used to get up in the morning > > > and say out loud " you are addicted cigarettes and you can't have them > > > anymore " . It has been over 10 years and I did do it cold turkey. There > > > will be times that you will want it more than ever and just remember you > > > are stronger than that. > > > > > > As far as the PSTD - is there a VA Hospital you could go to get some > > > help with it? I hate to think of you and others suffering needlessly. > > > > > > Take care and let me know how everything goes. > > > > > > Terri G. > > > > > > > OOOOOOOOOO and I am in the process of quitting nicotine a habit I have > > > had for more then 20+ years. Today is day 8 no tobacco or nicotine. > > > > > > > > Think I should post a warning on my Door??? > > > > > > > > Greg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Greg, I do understand. My years working as a medical administrator require that we adhere to the Right to Privacy Act. I also have 2 brother-in-laws that were in the Army for a very long time, one retired, the other spent 1 yrs in before he finally got out due to his ptsd (he's a Marriage Family Therapist and runs a program in Oregon for 235 young boys) and so yeah, I understand that there are things that "didn't happen" and "can't every be told." Sad, as it doesn't blend with healing. Hugs, Tracie Subject: Re: PTSDTo: Neurosarcoidosis Date: Sunday, April 12, 2009, 12:05 PM Tracie, I agree we can discuss all types of treatments and validate each others pain as well as we can support each other. I have learned that friends come from many avenues. Heck the person who I consider my best friend is ............ . my Ex-wife. She has been extremely supporttive in my endeavors to combat this monster.Please understand that I can not talk of the core of my PTSD's because I am not allowed to. Please understandGreg> > > > > > From: mosaicgirl1 <mosaicgirl1@ ...>> > > Subject: Re: Neurosarcoidosis, Prednisone, and PTSD> > > To: Neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. com> > > Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 10:32 AM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Greg,> > > > > > I cannot imagine having NS, PTSD and trying to quit smoking. Whew, you> > > might want to put up that sign!!! Just kidding. All I know was when I> > > quit smoking I was a b**ch with a capital B. My husband said I was like> > > Blair in the exorcist and told him in a demonic voice to "go buy> > > me some cigarettes". I had just had pneumonia and decided not smoke> > > again after that. So as you can see, I wasn't sick yet and couldn't> > > barely get by without them.> > > > > > One word of advice as far as quitting goes - when you want a cigarette> > > remind yourself that you are addicted - I used to get up in the morning> > > and say out loud "you are addicted cigarettes and you can't have them> > > anymore". It has been over 10 years and I did do it cold turkey. There> > > will be times that you will want it more than ever and just remember you> > > are stronger than that.> > > > > > As far as the PSTD - is there a VA Hospital you could go to get some> > > help with it? I hate to think of you and others suffering needlessly.> > > > > > Take care and let me know how everything goes.> > > > > > Terri G.> > > > > > > OOOOOOOOOO and I am in the process of quitting nicotine a habit I have> > > had for more then 20+ years. Today is day 8 no tobacco or nicotine.> > > >> > > > Think I should post a warning on my Door???> > > >> > > > Greg> > > >> > > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Tracie Just so you won't worry too much please know there is someone I can fully confid and talk too when it all becomes too much. But luckly I have had good control up to this point. I just see a little less control at times. I try too keep myself in a complete relax state in some form or fashion most of the day and night. It must be working cause my noisey upstair neighbors are still alive to make lots of noise past 3 am. :-} I worry for I have spent the later part of this life looking to resolve conflicts with out harm to any. Tho I got a thought for a t-shirt. " I am Old And sick it Would take 15 minutes to kick your back side it would only take 15 sec to end your life, should I save time???? " What do you tnink of it --- Kind of dark I know Greg > > > > > > > > From: mosaicgirl1 <mosaicgirl1@ ...> > > > > Subject: Re: Neurosarcoidosis, Prednisone, and PTSD > > > > To: Neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. com > > > > Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 10:32 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Greg, > > > > > > > > I cannot imagine having NS, PTSD and trying to quit smoking. Whew, you > > > > might want to put up that sign!!! Just kidding. All I know was when I > > > > quit smoking I was a b**ch with a capital B. My husband said I was like > > > > Blair in the exorcist and told him in a demonic voice to " go buy > > > > me some cigarettes " . I had just had pneumonia and decided not smoke > > > > again after that. So as you can see, I wasn't sick yet and couldn't > > > > barely get by without them. > > > > > > > > One word of advice as far as quitting goes - when you want a cigarette > > > > remind yourself that you are addicted - I used to get up in the morning > > > > and say out loud " you are addicted cigarettes and you can't have them > > > > anymore " . It has been over 10 years and I did do it cold turkey. There > > > > will be times that you will want it more than ever and just remember you > > > > are stronger than that. > > > > > > > > As far as the PSTD - is there a VA Hospital you could go to get some > > > > help with it? I hate to think of you and others suffering needlessly. > > > > > > > > Take care and let me know how everything goes. > > > > > > > > Terri G. > > > > > > > > > OOOOOOOOOO and I am in the process of quitting nicotine a habit I have > > > > had for more then 20+ years. Today is day 8 no tobacco or nicotine. > > > > > > > > > > Think I should post a warning on my Door??? > > > > > > > > > > Greg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 OOO and also something I am proud of is that today is day 12 without tabacco/nicotine and there is is no dead bodies laying about. This a monster addicction for me and i will make it to the 6 week mark to be come nicotine/tabacco free. Greg > > > > > > > > From: mosaicgirl1 <mosaicgirl1@ ...> > > > > Subject: Re: Neurosarcoidosis, Prednisone, and PTSD > > > > To: Neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. com > > > > Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 10:32 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Greg, > > > > > > > > I cannot imagine having NS, PTSD and trying to quit smoking. Whew, you > > > > might want to put up that sign!!! Just kidding. All I know was when I > > > > quit smoking I was a b**ch with a capital B. My husband said I was like > > > > Blair in the exorcist and told him in a demonic voice to " go buy > > > > me some cigarettes " . I had just had pneumonia and decided not smoke > > > > again after that. So as you can see, I wasn't sick yet and couldn't > > > > barely get by without them. > > > > > > > > One word of advice as far as quitting goes - when you want a cigarette > > > > remind yourself that you are addicted - I used to get up in the morning > > > > and say out loud " you are addicted cigarettes and you can't have them > > > > anymore " . It has been over 10 years and I did do it cold turkey. There > > > > will be times that you will want it more than ever and just remember you > > > > are stronger than that. > > > > > > > > As far as the PSTD - is there a VA Hospital you could go to get some > > > > help with it? I hate to think of you and others suffering needlessly. > > > > > > > > Take care and let me know how everything goes. > > > > > > > > Terri G. > > > > > > > > > OOOOOOOOOO and I am in the process of quitting nicotine a habit I have > > > > had for more then 20+ years. Today is day 8 no tobacco or nicotine. > > > > > > > > > > Think I should post a warning on my Door??? > > > > > > > > > > Greg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Greg, Keep up the good work! You can do it.... Terri G. > > > > > > > > > > From: mosaicgirl1 <mosaicgirl1@ ...> > > > > > Subject: Re: Neurosarcoidosis, Prednisone, and PTSD > > > > > To: Neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. com > > > > > Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 10:32 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Greg, > > > > > > > > > > I cannot imagine having NS, PTSD and trying to quit smoking. Whew, you > > > > > might want to put up that sign!!! Just kidding. All I know was when I > > > > > quit smoking I was a b**ch with a capital B. My husband said I was like > > > > > Blair in the exorcist and told him in a demonic voice to " go buy > > > > > me some cigarettes " . I had just had pneumonia and decided not smoke > > > > > again after that. So as you can see, I wasn't sick yet and couldn't > > > > > barely get by without them. > > > > > > > > > > One word of advice as far as quitting goes - when you want a cigarette > > > > > remind yourself that you are addicted - I used to get up in the morning > > > > > and say out loud " you are addicted cigarettes and you can't have them > > > > > anymore " . It has been over 10 years and I did do it cold turkey. There > > > > > will be times that you will want it more than ever and just remember you > > > > > are stronger than that. > > > > > > > > > > As far as the PSTD - is there a VA Hospital you could go to get some > > > > > help with it? I hate to think of you and others suffering needlessly. > > > > > > > > > > Take care and let me know how everything goes. > > > > > > > > > > Terri G. > > > > > > > > > > > OOOOOOOOOO and I am in the process of quitting nicotine a habit I have > > > > > had for more then 20+ years. Today is day 8 no tobacco or nicotine. > > > > > > > > > > > > Think I should post a warning on my Door??? > > > > > > > > > > > > Greg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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