Trauma hijacks the brain: A veteran’s journey from combat to mental wellness with Omar Ritter

“You are the person that's blocking yourself from being able to receive and accept treatment.”When you suffer from PTSD, your mind gets hijacked; the only way to recover is by reentering the cockpit and taking back control. For veterans and professionals, trauma hides behind achievements, discipline, and apparent strength—the fear of losing all they’d built stopping them from speaking up. But unspoken trauma doesn’t just fade, it disrupts the body and fuels a terrible fire.Omar Ritter went through this himself, and today Coleen LaCosta sits down with him as he shares his story. A West Point graduate, Bronze Star recipient, former Wall Street executive, brain tumor survivor, and author, Omar is familiar with the pressure of profession and the impact it has on mental health. He shares his story from being “hijacked” to healing, how PTSD nearly cost him everything, and what led him to finally ask for help.If you’re in a tough spot, too scared to ask for help but you’re struggling in this fight, this episode is for you. Beyond Omar’s story, we discuss stigma around PTSD, the courage it takes to pursue treatment, and why redefining what strength truly is might be most important.Get In Touch:[email protected] On Social Media:Instagram: @_eraseptsdnowFacebook: Erase PTSD NowYouTube: @eraseptsdnowLinkedIn: @eraseptsdnowConnect With Omar Ritter:Website: omarritter.com Social Media: @omar.ritter.9#PTSD #PTSDRecovery #CombatPTSD #VeteranMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #HighFunctioningPTSD #TraumaHealing #SuicidePrevention #TherapyWorks #MedicationForPTSD #MentalHealthStigma #BrainHijack #ResilienceJourney #ErasePTSDNow @eraseptsdnow #StellateGanglionBlock