Understanding and Managing Hypervigilance
Hypervigilance, or feeling on edge, is a heightened state of alertness against potential risks or threats. Veterans share their experiences and describe how treatment helped them manage these feelings, leading to a more peaceful and productive life.
Many Veterans experience heightened alertness after returning from deployment or undergoing stressful situations. Listen to their stories about the triggers that set them on edge and how seeking support helped them better manage daily life.
For more insights and support, visit the VA’s page on hypervigilance. They offer guidance on questions like, “If I’m feeling on edge, what can I do about it right away?”
- For free or low-cost assistance related to PTSD, type “PTSD” in the search box at FindHelp.org.
- HealthLine offers insights on hypervigilance and coping strategies.
- Find comprehensive information on hypervigilance at Medical News Today.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides resources and a helpline at 800-950-NAMI. In a crisis, text “NAMI” to 741741.
- Locate a therapist near you with HelpPro’s therapist locator.
- Explore Psychology Today’s directory to find therapists across the country.
Non-VA Local Help
Know A Vet? presents this information and these national resource directories, not as a recommendation of any specific service or provider, but as a starting point for your own research.
Please feel free to use the check sheets Before, During and After the Medical Appointment and Choosing a Medical Service Provider to help you in your search for the best help for your individual circumstances.
In addition, there may be other federal, state and local government or private resources for your individual needs.
VA, Government, and Organization Help
Know A Vet? presents this information and these national resource directories, not as a recommendation of any specific service or provider, but as a starting point for your own research.
Clicking here will bring you to a database of other VA services you can locate by zip code.
Please also check out our page on Filing Claims. We recommend that you do NOT file claims on your own. If you do not file exactly the way the VA looks for information, it can take literally years for your claim to go back and forth before approval or denial.
The other resources listed, such as your local Veterans Service Office (names vary by county), VSO counselor, VFW, etc., will help you determine what you are eligible for and file correctly for results in as little as a few weeks.
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Learn more about what it feels like to live your best life. Go to our Self Help page to explore other issues that can bring you “All The Way Home.”
Also, check out the Claims and Appeals topic to maximize compensation and benefits for yourself AND your loved ones.
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