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PT, UM Good! Oh yeah! But really, take a walk and get some fresh air. It's harder to be down after you've worked out. Really, sometimes it's small things that can be the most help.

Hey Woodman For what it's worth, the VA doesn't figure your final percentage by simply adding say what you have for PTSD, 50% and Agent Orange, 70% which would be more than 100%. They have a convoluted formula for figuring the totals. Somewhere on the forums I posted the method that they used...

I'm with you on that Sarge.

Hey Sludge Have you tried Vicks vapo rub. Ancient remedy but it works. I don't know if it will affect the other things you can't take. You can take a hefty tablespoon, drop it into a pot with boiling water or at least very hot. Put your head near the pot and cover all with a towel. Breath...

Hey Xander Welcome to the forums, great people and a ton of info. Firstly, if you're suffering with anxiety you've got to do something to get that under control. Initially, some meds may be helpful to take the edge off of that. That in itself might help your sleep problems. You've gotta' look...

I don't know if it's easier once you accept the fact that it's always going to be a fight, everyday. I, too, just take it as it comes. I enjoy the good and deal with the bad, don't know what or how else to do it. For me, it works. Since there's less days ahead then behind I try to make each one...

Ok, I'll agree that it can be tough as we move on. But that said, I'll mention that there was a message in the movie Groundhog Day, loved that movie. In the end he learned how to change his life and that's when he moved forward again. Just sayin'. :rolleyes:

This is a thought provoking thread. I guess a lot have to do with perception, how we view things personally. What you think is pretty much reality for you or me. I always think of the opening lines from a Tale of Two Cities; 'These are the best of time, These are the worst of time'. I think that...

We'll always miss the camaraderie that we had in the service. Like many things in life you don't realize it till later. It's part of who we are. Just as the part of us that will always be the dragon. There's nothing wrong with who we are or even what we were trained to do. Perhaps the hard part...

Hey CG I've had my permit for that long also. As I say, it's my choice and I don't advocate others to do so. I don't know what the answer is to all that's going on. Dan, I agree that we're hammered to death by the media. It's programming for them and about ratings not about giving us info...

I have a permit to carry. I don't carry anymore. The reason I don't is that I fear being shot by the police more than from some 'nut' or criminal. In a situation where I would need to defend myself or others there's as greater a chance that I'd be shot or killed by the police. The truth is that...

Happy Bday Brother.

Sadly, it's everywhere. A guy in my area, an Iraqi Vet, having custody problems; killed his ex, her kids, family, ect. He's still out there. It's all I hear about and read about. It's happen down the street now. What the f*ck happened to this world? I don't know whether to be mad, scared or sad...

There is no where that's safe anymore. Good people shouldn't have to live in fear. Sorry to hear about it Jimmy.

I know things change with time but somethings shouldn't. When I was in the Corps, did I actually say that :rolleyes:, it was utilities during work time. Or if you were an admin the work uniform of the day. They were never worn off base. Either you wore the 'Uniform of the Day' summer or winter...

Lillabeth I'm with you, on this. You should have to show some kind of proof of service to be able to purchase any of the military uniforms or other accoutrements. Sadly, economics rules the day and anyone can go online and buy anything. Regardless of whether the impersonator is 'mentally ill'...

Hey Kyles If we could only just 'toughen up and get over it' we wouldn't need doctors or places like this. It takes a while to come to terms with everything, take what time you need. There's a lot to wrap your head around. You've taken a big step towards feeling better about it all. Welcome to...

Hey Ray One can only change one's self, you can't change someone else. So, if your wife doesn't want to get involved to help save your relationship, you can't do it on your own. The whole thing of keeping it 'contained or bottled up' is exactly what PTSD does and is. To move forward you've got...

Hey Friday When I was in the Corps you couldn't leave base in your 'work uniform'. It has to be uniform of the day for either season. So, I don't know if that's changed as I've seen Marines off base in their utilities. Johnny The 'shake hands and thanks' thing is only very recent here. I...

Today it's cool to be a vet. Veterans and their problems is a cottage industry. So along with it come the poser scum bags. When I got home people spit on me in the train station for serving in Vietnam. People wouldn't hire me because I was a combat vet and they were afraid I'd 'go off' on...

Hey all Below is a link to a podcast from The Center for Deployment Psychology. I get there feed on FB but you can also find their site at http://www.deploymentpsych.org/. I'm just passing along a podcast that I listened to that I think ya'll will find interesting. It's called The Fear of Fear...

I would just add, my own opinion here, which is if you have a problem, find a way to solve it. In this case a way to get better sleep. I think all the ideas above are great as things to do when you can't sleep. But in many ways they avoid the problem, which is getting better sleep. I'm just...

Hey Lurch I have used a Tens unit for back pain a long time ago. So, I'm relieved to hear it's more like that. Like I always say, you have to find your own way with treatments. What suits one may not suit another. I'm always amazed at some of the new things going on out there. I really hope it...

Hey Lurch It's A OK to rant or be tired of feeling bad. I would just say that you can get therapy for insomnia, no meds, and therapy for PTSD, no meds involved. I know it's difficult. It's just the idea of putting something in your brain that just scares the hell out of me and I wouldn't want...

Hey Lurch I've never had this type of device nor do I know of anyone that does either. It's just my personal opinion here but I'm against this sort of thing, it just doesn't seem right. More like shock therapy, which was really a big thing as far as treatment goes at one time. I know you're...