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For no special reason other than to show my wife I lover her, I cut a few roses for her from the front yard. I presented them to my wife with a big "Love YOU"! It didn't go as well as I hoped, because she was busy with her morning routine. I could tell she appreciated them, but it wasn't a...

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I'm sorry this is for Gulf vets only, but I thought I'd put the word out for those who haven't heard. I didn't know until I read the article, there are already several presumptive conditions listed 2nd para from the bottom. A few experts from the story. Link Removed I know this is just a...

The knowledge that some day this will be over, I am mortal after all.

I was on Risperdal for a couple months. I am one of the unlucky % that got bad involuntary muscle twitches, can't remember the medical term. I still get them over a year after I quit the medication, in my neck when I'm tired, or when my mind wanders - example: driving in the country between...

http://www.stripes.com/news/us/researchers-find-better-way-to-predict-suicide-attempts-1.271715 Hopefully this will lead to getting them help before the first attempt. The current way sure isn't working very well. Something to think about for ourselves in our self evaluation(s) as well. This...

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Addressing the issue of combat PTSD being triggered by an argument: The way you phrased your question, I interpret it is about your husband shutting down in response to an argument or perceived argument. I don't think it's about the argument "triggering" him. (see Anthony's thread on the...

Posted on civie PTSD site. Reposted here because I know many here are allergic to the civie site. Dead Link Removed While this study focused on Gulf War vets, I'm sure it's applicable to all who have sleep issues.

Dead Link Removed While this study focused on Gulf War vets, I'm sure it's applicable to all who have sleep issues.

In the past, pre-PTSD, I've done biofeedback to help get over the little things. I had a little monitor that had two finger cuffs that measured skin electrical resistance - the higher the stress, the higher the tone from the monitor. I'd randomly think of things, and wait for the tone to start...

A song I sung to myself, modifying it to fit the situation (leaving for cruise, or returning from cruise usually). I usually did to amuse myself, and tried to make it as funny as I could.

Around 2:30 it does a big change up, it's not broken, then a few more before it ends.

I only care about immediate family understanding. So they know I'm not being an ____ (fill in the blank with whatever relates to the situation), just because it suites me or my mood at the moment. The rest of the world, I don't care about most of the time unless someone is becoming distressed...

It also might send the message that what the older boy did isn't a big thing and might give the younger boys the idea to do the same thing when they get older. "It's ok, my cousin didn't get in trouble". I've never shared this in much detail before with anyone. Being relatively anonymous helps...

I've read the replies to the OP about half way down to this post. She doesn't sound like a friend to me. I'm a bit less tolerant than most people... ok, maybe a lot less tolerant. Definition: Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between two or more people. Doesn't sound, from...

It is not uncommon for the police to take several days to weeks before they press charges. They have to coordinate between the District Attorney, get reports from medical and psych, and other such things. Then they need to decide if they have enough evidence or probable cause to press charges...

Welcome to the site. Anthony, owner of the site has a sister site for combat veterans only you might be interested in if you've been in a combat zone and have resulting PTSD. The site has a lot less rules because we are known to be a bit rougher than the general public. Only really enforced...

Every time I'd forget or talk myself out of taking it (self denial). It would take 2 days off for it to start, 3rd day it would get bad enough I'd have to restart it. About 4-6 hours after I restarted the Gaba, the withdrawal symptoms would stop. When I finally got to doc to take me off of it, I...

@Cactusgirl, The withdrawal for me was like someone was using a cattle prod or tazor on my back, buttocks and back of thighs. It was considerably worse when I tried to disengage my mind to relax to go to sleep. Awake it was a couple times an hour, trying to sleep or sleeping was every 5-10 min a...

I was on a very high dosage. Weight gain was not a prob, but withdrawal was NOT pleasant if I forgot to take it for more than 2 days.

Having your (ex)favorite football team FINALLY win the Super Bowl after watching them lose for over 30 years does not cause PTSD, but maybe some shock (too little, too late. I gave up on all sports well over a decade ago).

OK, I said I was done with this conversation, but I just can't resist... True, you can take any information and with enough imagination skew it to fit the point you are trying to make. I partly agree with you here. As stated in posts above, I don't fight them anymore. I acknowledge that they...

Financially very important. To receive any care from the VA, I need to be diagnosed with a condition. I very obviously suffer from at least one mental condition (four diagnosed actually, several more almost, but not quite meet the criteria for). Personally, very important. At times I feel like...