Feel free to pass this along to anyone
you think might be helped with this information.

Excerpts from my posted rough draft of

PTSD Recovery information at
www.angelfire.com/nm/redcol...vivor.html

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one of the most often
misdiagnosed, understood and treated disorders in "Mental Health".
Often, it is treated with SSRI's. One of the better books on this
subject of PTSD is titled, "Trauma and Recovery". It is a good
starting point to help anyone suffering from this. But there are
many aspects that even that book missed. Rather than reinvent
the wheel, I am writing this as a kind of supplement to it. But then
the various aspects that I touch upon here could easily evolve into
a book in it's own right. In fact several other books are cited. While
methods such as EMDR are mentioned, a Buddhist meditation
called Vipassana is the best that I have found. Please note that a
foundation for this meditation must be laid first. A link to Vipassana
and their free seminars taught at their retreats is given later on this
page. They do accept donations but do not charge a fee. They are
not about the money.

A book titled "Seven Weeks To Emotional Healing" cites a medical
study that found only 20% of World War 2 prisoner of war survivors
recovered from their PTSD symptoms, with out nutritional support.
The recovery rate "with" is higher. But there are other aspects to be
considered, as well.

The main sources of the toxic chemicals that the Center For
Disease Control found in many Americans are"food" (144).

After you have established a firm foothold with diet, toxic chemical
avoidance and detoxification, I recommend the Eye Movement
Desensitizing Reprocessing technique. Or E.M.D.R. for short.
Most psychologist know it by it acronym. But their experience
level does vary, dramatically.

After detoxification, I completed a course that helped me tremendously.
It is free and they have various centers around the world. These Buddhist
only accept donations. There is no charge or fee. Being homeless, I could
hardly afford the ticket to get there. They also have "ride shares", if you
do not have the money to get there.

I intend and do hope to some day make a donation to them, myself.
One thing is for sure. This "Vipassana is not about the money". It is
about humanity and recovery.

Vipassana

www.dhamma.org/

Please note that I am not a Buddhist. Being or becoming one
has no bearing on their helping. But their rules include "Noble
Silence". (No talking for the ten days that you meditate, about
ten hours a day). No smoking, drug use, sex and you eat their
food while suspending other religious practices. It is the best
way to learn the technique. It takes ten days to learn the basics.

But you must have a "strong foothold" with the before mentioned
"stability, before attempting Vipassana. Their course is free.
Though they do take donations. You only have to apply, make
an appointment and get there.

One of the problems that you might encounter is from withdrawal
of SSRI's, if your doctor has or had "medicated you. (I had been
on prozac in 1995). DO NOT STOP TAKING ANY SSRI,
ABRUPTLY. YOU MUST "WEAN" YOURSELF OFF OF
THEM. Most doctors are ill informed about the medications
that they prescribe. Thankfully, Ann Blake Tracy is in there
fighting this. And I highly recommend her work.

Ann Blake Tracy Ph.D.
members.aol.com/atracyphd/index.htm


End of the excerpts from my posted rough draft of
PTSD Recovery information at
www.angelfire.com/nm/redcol...vivor.html

A letter from my psychologist is scanned and posted at the
bottom of the page.


Blessings,

Tom Krohmer
An Environmental Technologist
aka
The Toxic Reverend
myspace.com/toxicreverend
MySpace Toxic Blog
blog.myspace.com/toxicreverend
Who's a criminal ?
people.tribe.net/toxicreverend

Homicide Charges For Corporations
(Rough draft posted with active reference links)
www.angelfire.com/nm/redcollarcrime

PLEASE NOTE::>

Peer Reviewed Medical Journal on Chronic
Illnesses, cancers and Stealth Infections from
Bio-weapons of the non-lethal variety www.immed.org
Note:
The Gulf War Vets have posted
"Beyond Treason"
What you do not know could kill you
www.gulfwarvets.com

Toxic Revelations; Censored information on
biological weapons and the health care industry
The censored rough draft has been reposted
www.puppstheories.com/ToxicRe.../tr.html
Reference material reposted at:
www.puppstheories.com/ToxicRe...bib.html