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I have known vets with PTSD that have been intimidated in town and typically it has NOT ended well for the intimidator once the vet fuse blows. A combat vet with PTSD is a very dangerous machinery if you push the right buttons. At the same time, realize that many veterans are terrified of the...

Medications and responses are sooo individual. I think these are one of the things you should leave up to you and your doc as much as possible. With psych meds, I have heard all kinds of concerns from all kinds of people. We have so different biochemical pathways and pharmacology is just...

Personally, I have learned a thing the last month. Being "pushed" into ANYTHING riles me up like I am getting chained and whipped by police. I don't think it helps with anything except do more damage. To me, it matters more how much I think someone understands me than what they do. If...

Hi Jason. Until last week, I was working with vets as well. I also worked for QTC doing C&P exams and the stories and horrors was very heart breaking to listen to. Your wife is NOT a good spouse here. I would get a good friend and at least separate at this point. You need to get your head...

Exercise: If you can do yoga, I think it is good, but it has to be the right type. Group yoga in a fitness center is NOT the right type. If you can find a great traditional studio of Mysore style, which is individualized, without music or group-led, it is the best...

This is very true and ideally speaking should not happen. I think part of it is that healthcare workers often don't realize what they are doing here. It is like if you have a plumber in your family and there is a problem in the house. Here it seems so natural for the plumber to just give out...

I will also add here that avoiding food too close to bedtime and keeping regular bowel movements can do a lot to alleviate reflux. The vomiting is common in PTSD due to hyper-acidity as you get excess Vagal stress stimulation. This is another paradox with this illness as a Vagal response...

I used to be politically interested and have now changed to the point where I don't watch any news any more. I have no idea what is happening in the world for the last week and it is very liberating (to me). I think politics is some of the most unnecessary things for a PTSD sufferer, especially...

I am soooooooo happy for you. You passed a major barrier here. Strike while the iron is hot and see him again. Just be careful not emotionally depleting your friend, especially if he has no experience dealing with PTSD people. Next time, do something "light" together if you can and be methodical...

When we have had trauma like this, it is natural to strive for acceptance from anyone, especially the one you are going to reveal your inner feelings to. This is the challenge of a therapists-patient relationship. Remember, you are injured, damaged, hurt and rebuilding emotional integrity is a...

First of all, I know this may sound odd, but don't be too preoccupied whether she "likes you", or not. This is NOT critique of your thinking. I was struggling with the same. Remember, we want some acceptance and comfort in our mind, but the goals of a therapist is different and may not always...

I run my own business and will be quitting all work from tomorrow. I cannot any more go on. I don't know what will happen, I just know that I am totally devastated by this. At the moment, I am just going to work 110% to get my life back, or at least try stabilizing myself so I don't get...

Dear Beckstar1982. I have had countless EMDR therapy sessions, probably 50+ and what you are talking about happened to me as well. We started with minor events from as far back as I can remember in life and worked on making these events seem mundane and then gradually inched towards current...

Hi there. Up until last week, I used to be taking care of PTSD victims, as part of my job. I am a physician, but the trauma 6 months ago have now come so strongly into my head that I can hardly think about anything else. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING I SAY AS MEDICAL ADVICE, but rather as a...

I have started the same way. Besides my therapist, my wife and kids, I would prefer never having to talk F2F with anyone. This is awful, just two months ago, I could at least watch a soccer game on TV and be happy

I am having the same problem. I cannot even see neighbors, collegues or family relatives )beyond wife) any more. To me, I am just so afraid of anything that they may say or to even if it is probably all good. I don't watch TV any more and have not been to soccer games (one of my huge...

Thank You This is the scary part. I can sit and watch sports or something to get my mind at something else and it only takes a little thing, my wife asking if I fed the cats (!!) or my kids being to loud and I am destroyed again. I go to my psychiatrist and feel better afterwards, but am...

Hi. I have been working on staying strong after something that happened about six months ago. Initially, I was just stunned, got help with a great psychiatrist, which I am still seeing. I am doing a lot of EMDR and therapy and work very hard to shelter and protect my mind. However, it seems...