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thanks guys, I'll try that. I read for atleast an hour at night to get my mind on another track and that seems to help.

here's an update. This friend's drinking escalated a year ago. He got violent with me and wound up in the ER. Not only that but his girlfriend started threatening me. My drinking escalated and things got ugly but now I think I'm on the right road.

I have anger problems too. It's hard for me to deal with too. I'm not a violent person but sometimes things just explode. Especially when I feel threatened ( whether there is a real threat or not). It's like ugly monster inside of me. I hate it but I don't know what to do.

I have severe GERD. I've had every test under the sun. Finally I saw a therapist for my nightmares,anxiety, anger depression, etc. and they diagnosed PTSD. So I think that there is a link plus somewhere I saw stomach disturbances/ nausea as a symptom.

I've done it. Now how to make others understand 'why'. I've lost friends because of it.

I've been having violent nightmares the past few nights and I'm scared. I wake up in the middle of the night, whimpering and scared. I don't know what to do. I hate feeling helpless or waking up in a sweat. In the dreams my family is being attacked and I'm being taunted and threatened. Help!

I found this thread interesting. I'm having the same problem. Especially if I extend beyond my comfort zone during the day. My brain won't shut off some nights. Last two nights I woke up in the middle of the night. My dog has taken to sleeping at the head of my bed as if to protect me.

I agree. Just had mine and everything just imploded.

From age 10-15 this occurred ( then Mom quit). Then age 19 I was sexually assaulted then I was in an abusive relationship 2yrs later. Then to top it all off (at age 25) I thought my friend had died. I found him on a bridge, half passed out. I thought he was dead. This was 1/18/09. That's...

I don't have a shame issue. My biggest problems are anger and trust. I love it when my parents try to get me to be social. Social situations are extremely frustrating. I can't trust people enough to let them close and it's aggravating for them and me. Then my parents give me crap over it.

Well to hear my family tell it. I am faking it. But I've had two therapists and a doctor diagnose me. I now have a name for the nightmares, the anxiety and the fear. Yes unfortunately people will fake PTSD, for whatever reason.

Cheez-its. Definitely cheez-its and goldfish. Oddly I find sprite comforting.

I was a fleer when I was younger. Then I became a fighter. Unresolved anger and frustation is a big thing I'm dealing with right now. When I feel helpless or that the situation is out of my control I lash out violently. I got into a physical altercation with my best friend once. But, bless his...

We all have many ways of coping and i'm just curious to hear others. I like to go to church, target shoot, sing to name a few.

I am so angry these days. At myself and others. I even rant at my pets. It's sad. I have a hard time dealing with it. Not to mention, I hate to cry.

When I have one, I blink twice and count to ten while breathing slowly to get my heart rate down. I tell myself it's not real, that I am safe.

I get them when under stress. I wake up soaked and shaking. It reallly is annoying. It throws off my sleep. I'm shaking like a leaf. I have nightmares of the incident when am stressed or feel vulnerable. Then I'm angry but I don't know how to deal with this anger because I'm not sure what I...

I'll wake up sometimes either screaming or my heart is racing and I'm in a cold sweat. It's unnerving. I have nightmares and this usually occurs under stress. Then I'm tired the whole day. It sucks. I have slept almost a whole day once.

Hello, I use alcohol as a form of self-medication. If I get stressed I want to hurt myself so I drink to make my brain stop or make the pain stop. My parents don't understand what is going on. They think that I am whining or that I just want attention. It's a catch 22. They don't want me to...

Thanks guys, this has been difficult. My mother had a drinking problem and could get violent at times. She wouldn't hit us kids but she would push my dad around. I witnessed her threaten my father on multiple occcasions. I have issues trusting people and in social situations. I have developed...

I was diagnosed with PTSD on 1/10. I developed symptoms about 15 years ago but they got worse due to me witnessing the near death of my best friend. That same frend tries to be supportive but he does not undersand. He knows my background. Any links to recommend for him to read. he says he...