post traumatic stress syndrome

before post traumatic stress syndrome it was called toxic shock syndrome and before that it was called shell shock...

it is everything Charles said and more...there is treatment and some can get over it...but it has something to do with how much stress a person is exposed and also probably has to do with the person as to how much they can take...there is such a thing as to too much exposure and that will take you over the edge and there is no getting better...the point of no return...

I knew several Vietnam vets that had it pretty bad...one only slept 15 minutes and woke up and checked his surroundings and this was every night his entire life...couldn't stay married and a few others that were quick to lose their cool etc...etc...

pretty bad stuff...