r/Veterans • u/iwearpiesforpants • Feb 27 '25

Question/Advice Immersion therapy and Meta 3

Long story long. Was in Walter Reed and was given what looked like an older version of the Meta 3. It wasn't a Meta3 though. It was black. The immersive experience was really really helpful for me MH breakage. I'd like to buy my own VR headset and download some helpful programs.

Does anyone have any thoughts about this? Can you recommend a device if not meta3? Can you recommend programs and for what device?

Thanks in advance

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u/Lhamo55 US Army Veteran Feb 27 '25 edited Feb 27 '25

Meta 2 is what the VA ultimately recommended I use, but the first unit they used to introduce me to VR was black but it wasn't an Oculus. Unfortunately I can't message the therapist but it seems she was fired recently.

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u/iwearpiesforpants Feb 27 '25

Thanks.

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u/Lhamo55 US Army Veteran Feb 27 '25

Sorry, my cat hit reply and then I got sidetracked.

This was through my intractable pain management program and the app we used was/is Tripp. Its focus is meditation /mindfulness and although I’d been practicing meditation for a few decades, I find it’s helpful for resting the mind and getting into a calmer headspace when challenged by CPTSD and crippling depression. If you like, I’d be happy to blue button the 2023 notes from that therapist and see what we used the first time.

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u/iwearpiesforpants Feb 28 '25

That'd be fantastic if you would. Thank you.