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How can PTSD along with abusive behaviour be managed?
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My son has PTSD from the Gulf War. He has turned 50 and has progressively changed from the son I know to times when I don t recognize him at all. His marriage of 26 years is on the rocks. His oldest two girls are alienated from him and the youngest two have to deal at home with mood changes from that of isolation to on-your-face shouting at them. They stay in their rooms to avoid some slight infraction to converts to a mountain that comes down on him. There is no physical abuse, only verbal. He is stuck in a job he hates but sees no way out because of the debt he carries especially in a $2500 per month payment, Every other Monday he is at the VA Hospital. They cure nothing, just disperse pills -- lots of pills and I seriously doubt that one doctor communicates with any other doctors assigned too him to see if he is taking a toxic cocktail with this variety of pills he takes. He is convinced there is no help physically or emotionally for him. He is in pain from the top of his head to the bottoms of his feet yet he rises at 4AM every morning and get back at 4:30 p.m. He will heat up a can of soup, eat and then go to bed. He has no energy left for the family. 1 WHAT ANSWERS DO YOU HAVE AND WHERE CAN YOU DIRECT ME OTHER THAN A VETERANS HOSPITAL!J
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As you told your son is suffering from post traumatic stress disorder that is PTSD it's better you consult a psychologist who gives cognitive behavior therapy to alleviate is symptoms and other than that consult a psychiatrist and tell him clearly regarding all the medications which he is currently using so that he will try to cut down the unnecessary medications. Antidepressant along with sedative(temporary use) might be sufficient for your son. If there is no response with this medications it's better to add low dose antipsychotics or mood stabilizers which is to be done under the supervision of a psychiatrist. Regular cognitive behavior therapy that is counselling sessions are at most needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.