Hello everyone, Iraqi war veteran seeking guidance/expectations

[xsnoder]

Welcome! Hope everything goes good for you brother.

[TheProdigy]

Thanks xsnoder, glad to be here, just got off the phone with MME in Santa Fe and they told me all they need is a signed letter by the psychiatrist confirming my diagnosis and the diagnosis itself, so I will be waiting with crossed fingers

[Dutch Pimp]

Andrew,

I understand where you are coming from, what I was trying to convey was the pride in serving with a great group of people who changed my life and who I will never forget. Pulling the trigger on someone is never easy and I have tried and tried and tried to justify it, but I can't. However, if we are all peaceminded here perhaps you shouldn't insult others with snide remarks like that. I have a medical condition that will haunt me the rest of my life, and I believe that is the burden I have to carry for the path I chose.

On a lighter note, thanks again Alfonso, hopefully all will be revealed within the next few weeks, until then I will remain optimistic in my pursuit to better myself. I got your friend request and will be adding you most definitely. I believe all my questions have been answered, thank you for all your help!

Good Luck ...troop...:thumbsup:...welcome back

[emilya]

It's nice to be a part of this community, to introduce myself, my name is Jonathan. I served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Ft. Campbell, KY serving with the 101st Airborne Division. I have spent 13 months in Ramadi, Iraq with the best group of soldiers i have ever seen, the 1/506th Scouts.

Welcome to the board Jonathan. Thank you for the service you have given and I want to let you know that am very glad to know someone who has risked everything for us back home. Going to war at such an early age would have to have had a profound effect on you, and now that you are home it is definitely time to heal. I have no way to understand those things you experienced over there, but I am glad to hear that you have found some relief with Cannabis. :jointsmile:

Use all the resources available to you now to find your peace and to find your honored place in our society. I personally believe that you should never have to pay taxes ever again because of your service. To honor the military, I have bought many drinks and meals for active duty service men and women around here. If I were an employer, I would give you preference now over anyone who had not served. Use all the benefits you have now... they were well earned. Go to school, start a business, do something that builds on your accomplishment... or, just chill for a while ... you deserve it.

I still feel pride and awe several times a week when I see the Stealth Bomber fly over on its test and training flights. I know that the people supporting the big Air Base here in Missouri are all around me. These are amazingly dedicated people and I see them in my classes as well as all over town. There are many like me out here who know what being free, and being military means. Be proud... and know that we are proud of you. :thumbsup:

Emmie

[TheProdigy]

Thanks for all your support emilya and dutch pimp, a bit of bad news, my psychiatrist just called and cancelled my appointment on Friday, so I'm going to have to find another one in the Los Alamos/Santa Fe/Rio Arriba counties. I will not give up!

[alfonso2002]

Thanks for all your support emilya and dutch pimp, a bit of bad news, my psychiatrist just called and cancelled my appointment on Friday, so I'm going to have to find another one in the Los Alamos/Santa Fe/Rio Arriba counties. I will not give up!

Hi jon I think Medical Marijuana Evaluations wants you to use there service and what that is a doctors recommendation That is fine if what they are charging you is not too much If you have your medical records from the v.a. that states you have a diagnosis of PTSD. then all you need is a psychiatrist to signoff on it.like I was telling you len is the owner of New Mexicann a producer in santa fe and he knows a psychiatrist. in santa fe that will signoff for PTSD They will help you with payment for that doctor if you can not afford to pay. here is the number give them a call and ask for len or just tell them what you need. 505-982-2621 let me know how it goes for you.
Alfonso
I put this here because I could not send to the email address you gave me .

[StonerCasper]

Thanks for all your support emilya and dutch pimp, a bit of bad news, my psychiatrist just called and cancelled my appointment on Friday, so I'm going to have to find another one in the Los Alamos/Santa Fe/Rio Arriba counties. I will not give up!

hey i understand that you cannot leave the county of Los Alamos but if you can get to Albq. ether on Tuesdays or Thursday I know a cool r. she charges $150 and will write you a :smokin:.

[StonerCasper]

but i saw that if you call Len from New Mexican he can get you all set up so if that falls through for any reason you let me know I also have a Dr. in Santa Fe but i got to verify how his appointment process goes.:thumbsup:

[TheProdigy]

Hello Casper and Alfonso, good morning. I have contacted New Mexicann and left a message, will be waiting for a reply anxiously. Thank you for your help and reeferrals (Haha) every bit of information is helping me, last night was pretty bad for me, so I'm hopeful that I can really get the ball rolling for me ASAP.

[TheProdigy]

Just scheduled an appointment with Dr. Altenberg out of Santa Fe, going in to see him this Saturday, hopefully he will diagnose me quickly, and give me a written letter that I do indeed have PTSD, my symptoms are pretty obvious so I wouldn't think it would take that long to diagnose me.

Crossed fingers.