Hey everyone, I was diagnosed w PTSD awhile back, placed on LIMDU, came off of LIMDU because I thought, “ just 2 ½ more years and I retire, I got this.” Since then I received orders to a ship, and my triggers, symptoms have been elevated. I can’t catch a break, its everyday I relive the most horrific experience of my life. The triggers are endless, from morning to night. My psych tried putting me in for LIMDU again, and got a response essentially denying the request, saying,”snm was found fit for full duty and is expected to use resources on board as means of coping.” Yes, this was a Captain at NMCP who advised this. I am not sure what else to do, but the ton of medication I am on doesn’t even really help and they “the ship” has doubled some of my meds. I could put in an early fleet reserve request, but this could result in PERS 836 denying it and order me to fulfill my contract to DEC23. Can they PEB me even tho I am not on LIMDU presently.
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I don't think they can refer you to a PEB based on my limited knowledge of your branch. Have your psych write a letter stating that he or she believes you have utilized all resources available on the ship and symptoms persist. From there you could use the open door policy to talk to leadership and if that didn't work then you could call a congressperson for help. It's best to exhaust all other options before trying a congressperson. That way they can see you have tried every option before escalating the issue to them.
Just beware that if your leadership is toxic they may retaliate against you. They are not supposed to and you can request help from IG if they do but its more of a warning to make sure you try to do the best job they can so that you don't give them any excuse to use to punish you.
The USN PEB leans heavily towards fit for duty. When you were released from LIMDU, that cleared you for sea duty. What resources are aboard ship?
psych boss and chaps.
Thank you, appreciate the feedback.
What resources do you think you need?
I just know that my updated medication doesn't not work and I take alot of them. I also attend counselling, does not work at all. My environment makes it even worse, so much worse. My psych requested LIMDU for me back in October and it was denied, I was onboard for only two months at that time. Today, I called Millington, TN spoke with the LIMDU department there, they said the doc should request LIMDU again and thoroughly explain that the treatment just isn’t working, make a phone call, speak to someone and give reasons, get answers, in essence, do something more than they are doing right now. I even asked her if she (psych boss) can help me a couple months ago and she said no. I swear in the Navy you are just a damn number. I was told by Chaps that in the marines they don’t ever put their service members back into an environment like this
Also AD Navy. Referred condition PTSD.
My advice is to make it less about LIMDU or PEB and more about treatment. Insist that you need to go to an inpatient residential treatment facility (RTF) or partial hospitalization program (PHP) trauma focused treatment. From there make it clear to your treatment team that your duties are exacerbating your symptoms and that you don't see a way forward with continuing service.
My advice is to make it less about LIMDU or PEB and more about treatment. Insist that you need to go to an inpatient residential treatment facility (RTF) or partial hospitalization program (PHP) trauma focused treatment. From there make it clear to your treatment team that your duties are exacerbating your symptoms and that you don't see a way forward with continuing service.
Apologies for the late response as communication has been almost non existent. I understand you sentiment in your response and I have thought about that, the repercussions of this is that my security clearance could be stripped and that is the only reason I have not requested it. I have an appointment with my psych today and will request an operational screening. Will see what happens then.
I have been inpatient, PHP twice and still have my TS/SCI. Just be sure to report and be open with SSO. If you are seeking treatment it is considered a good thing; on the other hand, if you know you need treatment and are not in communication with SSO, you could definitely put your clearance at risk.
One of the things they say when filling out your SF-86 is if it is PTSD or family trauma related mental health, that is not what they are asking about.