On September 11, 2001, I reported to work at AT&T's location at 32 Avenue of the Americas in lower Manhattan. I arrived at 8:00 am and went out to smoke at 8:50 am. The first jet hit the "World Trade Center" just at that time! I was diagnosed with "PTSD" on October 1st, 2001, and have been on "Quetiapine" and "Mirtazapine" prescriptions since that time! I lost my job, my money, and my Co-Op in Queens, New York, and I still take medications to this day, as there is no cure for "PTSD".
The rate of suicide is extremely high for people with "PTSD." Believe me because a tried at least 3 times. There is no cure for "PTSD" because there is no way to erase horrible memories from the human mind!
I have lost everything! I do belong to the "World Trade Center" health organization and have been paid a small amount for "COPD," but the Victim Compensation Fund will not pay for "PTSD." I have lost everything, and I am criple because my spine was fused due to injuries I received running on West Broadway from the collapse of the north tower a 110 story skyscraper!. This is a very long story for me because I am still alive and living with "PTSD". I will continue telling my story.
Please help me if you can. I am on a fixed income, and the prices for everything go up daily. It is hard for me to survive!
Yours Truly,
Bob Escobar
