You Know You Have PTSD When...

[shadowchaser]

Your neighbor freaks out thinking they gave you a heart attack because when the (unintentionally) sneaked up around the corner you jumped like someone was trying to kill you. Then stood there for a minute with your hand over you heart calming down.

 

[p-no]

The worse is that you know it's going to pop, but it just took you by surprise ...

With you right there. Odd thing is that I jump a lot more when I know something (e.g. popcorn) is going to "pop" (or a balloon will burst etc.). I wonder why... But it's been like that all my life, so...

 

[JustBe]

uncomfortable anticipation I think. I'm the same.

 

[p-no]

(((Hugs to all of us)))

 

[JustBe]

...when your chihuahua barks (only one little yip) and you jump and get head rushes.

 

[shadowchaser]

...when your chihuahua barks (only one little yip) and you jump and get head rushes.

Ok take the camera out of my place. I know it's entertaining but walking by my door just to get him going so you can watch me crawl outa my skin is getting old. :rolleyes:

 

[Red Feather]

It happens to me when someone tries to contact me on skype...I got so startled I just screamed...! and it's even worse when I don't even know the person.

 

[SweetPeaandSunBird]

You know you have PTSD when...

1. ...you have more emergency helpline numbers in your phonebook than friends,

2. ...you consider Born on the Fourth of July a 'feel good movie',

3. ...you see your psychiatrist, your psychologist and your GP more than you see your family,

4. ...you can remember the name of every soldier in your regiment from 1967, but you can't remember the name of your only grandchild,

5. ...your bestfriend is the psych nurse who hasn't dislocated your shoulder,

6. ...you avoid seeing your friends because you think that they think you're paranoid

7. ...the last time someone climbed into bed with you, they were promptly sedated and taken back to their own ward.

8. ...you spent last year's Australia Day firework celebrations trying to recover the rest of your platoon.

9. ...you wake up at 2am and are thankful that you've finally had a good nights sleep, and

10. ...you're the only one at your ten year highschool reunion with gray hair and a pension.

This got a full-blown cackle out of me. Great first post and great idea to generate some wickedly lovable laughs. Kudos!

 

[HëllaBubz]

When the thought of sleeping without your pets or your partner elicits a full grown up 'tanty' :devilish::sneaky:

 

[SweetPeaandSunBird]

When brushing your teeth (I mean, dentures) requires a pep talk...

 

[HëllaBubz]

requires a pep talk...

From the cat??? :p

With the paw in the air like that, it seems as though she's giving you a lecture!

 

[SweetPeaandSunBird]

Funny, my cat, Leo, follows me upstairs when it's teeth cleaning time. Ha! What a pal he is!

You know you have PTSD when...

when your top three grocery list items are: coffee, cigs, Advil