Damaged: A First Responder's Experiences Handling Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

One man's journey as a first responder suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. He takes you through real emergency calls; some are graphic and have scarred his heart forever and so has PTSD. He was a hero in the eyes of most, and yet PTSD tried to take that away from him. He's haunted by what he has seen and by the dreams that follow. The dreams are wicked and prevent him from sleep. Daytime does not ward off the attacks; even small things like a door slam send him into hyper-vigilance. He will lose everything before he will find his way.

James Meuer was a paramedic for twenty-six years. He has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UC Davis. He is retired and living in Vacaville, California, where he can enjoy his three children. James can be contacted at damagedthebook@outlook.com.