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Turbineguy

(37,127 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 02:54 AM Jun 2014

PTSD question

I am an adult education teacher. Just starting yesterday I have a young Veteran (USMC) in my class who I believe is taking some sort of medication (his behavior is a bit odd, he sways a little but there is no alcohol smell). I really have no more info than that

Any ideas?

I am a technical person and not a life sciences person.

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PTSD question (Original Post) Turbineguy Jun 2014 OP
I suggest that you try and engage in conversation with the young man before you try to make any TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #1
Great, thanks Turbineguy Jun 2014 #2
Multiple Sclerosis can cause all of that too. LiberalLoner Jun 2014 #3
I'm keeping all options open Turbineguy Jun 2014 #4

TexasTowelie

(110,967 posts)
1. I suggest that you try and engage in conversation with the young man before you try to make any
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 03:06 AM
Jun 2014

judgments. See if you can talk with him before or after class--maybe invite him to join you in a coffee break. I know from my experience as a tutor that some people just need some attention paid to them and they will open up.

You have a great opportunity to influence and contribute in your job so I wish you good luck.

LiberalLoner

(9,760 posts)
3. Multiple Sclerosis can cause all of that too.
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 08:32 AM
Jun 2014

Us veterans come down with neurological illnesses at a much higher rate than non veterans. Or at least that's what they tell me in the Desert Storm vet survey stuff they sent me.

I have MS. In public I always wear a button that says "I'm not drunk, I have MS."

If I see another person walking funny, I immediately think neurological illness...

Turbineguy

(37,127 posts)
4. I'm keeping all options open
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 10:55 AM
Jun 2014

starting with "the benefit of the doubt".

The course is very intensive, 4 weeks , 7 hours per day of lecture, text about 2300 pages, tough exam at the end.

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