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    OIF Vet - Taking Lives to Saving Lives

    Welcome There are a few OIF vets that read the forum. I did my time in the sandbox too. Like many of us, I don't know if I will ever come to grips with it. It is starting with us - just like it did with the Vietnam veterans 30 years ago. It sounds like you must be managing things okay. I...
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    Poll Do You Believe That PTSD Affects You Physically and Mentally? If so, How?

    I might be the only one that says no. Maybe it does affect me both ways but I have been able to manage the physical symtoms. I have always been a health and fitness nut. I am a little obsessive about it. My whole life I have, almost obsesively, exercised, eaten healthy, and slept on a...
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    Trouble With Other People's Emotions

    I, personally, don't feel anything when others fight or are sad or angry. Sometimes, I feel almost like I should laugh in their face at their ridiculous feelings of importance. As a veteran, I guess I have a very different idea of what makes a person sad, angry, upset etc. It might sound...
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    Question About PTSD and Iraq

    I am no longer in the military. I also no longer live in the US (I guess I sort of exiled myself) - which will make it harder to find help. But I can talk to some people and see what I can find - I know I can find something. Anyways, I cut all ties with the military as best I could and I...
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    Question About PTSD and Iraq

    Hello Everyone, I am not sure how to begin. About two years ago, I returned from Iraq after spending 10 1/2 months in Baghdad. Since then my life has not been the same. I have gone through severe depressive episodes lasting from weeks to months. I have had a horrible time sleeping. I...
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