Recent content by Joseph King

I have been taking clonazepam (a benzodiazepine) for 3 years. I take it at bed (4mg) and during the day if I have an anxiety attack. Luckily they are rare now.

I thought I was getting better, then I dropped out into a depressive state. They changed my meds and my mood is now stable. However its not good or bad, I am just there. I don't crave sex with my wife. She thinks I don't love her. She tells me quite often. I take my meds like a good boy, but I...

Cool, good luck. I have Major depression and anxiety myself. Anxiety usually comes with depression or something else. Take care :)

Good question, I don't know everything, but I am in my second year of Psychology using my GI Bill. It has helped me tremendously. First where to find resources, this site wont let me post a website but you should google what your secondary condition is. What I mean by that is, PTSD usually has...

me too Joseph

One of the problems with us PTSD folks is that when "aroused for danger", the hormone cortisol is released. Us types that remain hyper vigilant use more cortisol than normal. This can lead to numerous health problems. Its better to learn to control emotions if you can. I am personally still...

This is true, When you hit a trigger, the parasympathetic nervous system shuts down, digestion slows or stops for example. the sympathetic nervous system turns on, your eyes dilate and blood flows to your extremities. We normally run on parasympathetic, but dangers or triggers switch...

True cycle of anxiety, Watch out for triggers Learn to control emotions Joseph

Hi Manonfire, This is quite a topic. You may already know this, but the internet began with US funding. DARPANET was set up between certain colleges for quicker access to R&D information. Berkeley is one of them. Defense and Research Projects. That was the nucleus of this thing we call the...

Thanks man, Sometimes I don't respond the same day cuz I still have my down days too. I will try to help as much as I can

Hi SD, I had a few down days. Anyway, I have studied CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), and among non-combat related exposure, the success rate is high. However, nobody is committing to solid numbers for combat related exposure yet. I personally did not do it. I wasn't ready. Then 6 years later...

Haha, that's funny. If somebody swam the old pond at KAF, I think they would survive after a hot bath and some meds. Somebody told me the pond is going away. lol funny shit man.

Hey, had a couple down days. Anyway, yeah that's cool. Wow, before 160 and JSOC? You are dating yourself, lol. Fun place to work though. You volunteer for fun and you get it. Then get out and go WTF just happened........lol

Hi Snowflake, Do you have a circle of trust?

Thanks, I spent 3 years of it drinking my ass off. That helped. But still 6.5 years has moved fast. Moving to Mexico helped me chill out. I live in a smaller town like the states where everyone is nice. Thinking about moving back to the states next year. Had to reset the brain and make better...