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Welcome, Flatlander.... Our band of dysfunctional brothers & sisters will hopefully be of support on the areas of your needs. Lots to read here along with some personal PTSD wisdom. We're a diverse brood from all corners of the world both men and women covering Vietnam right up to todays...

Welcome Dutchie, You're among friends here pull up a chair. Spicy language (depending on the rant) adds flavor to the content - don't sweat it! Ba

What a pile of Fecal Matter - do we really look that stupid. You're right Jar In March of 1965 I recall as my unit awaited to board a ship with the 9th MEB to establish security for the Danang AFB. We were told to stand down and return to the base without any explanation. Later to find out...

Ahh, Redd, you got a problem with that......

Welcome Josh, pull up a chair. Your among friends here brother. Feel free to look around and ask questions as that is how we all started here. Ba

Leave no one behind - Semper Fi! Ba

Welcome Jemma, camaraderie is a value added thing here at the forum. I always take my hat off to combat medics - your unselfish duty is often misplaced by those who don't understand. Yup, that was me alright - didn't have the balls to swing at a cop. That didn't stop me from taking a swing at...

Thank you Jar! My sentiments exactly! Semper Fi! Ba

God help me! I just want to hit something or someone. Again, young men sacrificed all for an ungrateful, uneducated populace unwilling to defend the gift of freedom. This emptiness I don't wish it on anyone, it just breaks my f*ckING HEART to see this happen again. The fall of Saigon brought me...

Welcome, B - like spock said, take a knee you're among friends here. Looks as if you cycled in/out of the sandbox often in your 13 years - welcome home! I'm one of several (affectionately known) "Old Nam Farts" here on the forum. There are many folks who did tours OIF/OEF who frequent this...

Excellent SDLink RemovedLink Removed(y) Once the physical pain subsides the fishing and golf will more fun than ever. Happy healing..... Ba

Raven, for years I was the guy on the couch. Granted in most instances I was usually drunk but it only amplified the anger. The consiquences for the behavior yelded little or no change it was the price I was willing to pay. When I got sober the rage still had a price - I no longer could blame it...

Welcome PK, You're in good company take a knee... Ba

All of that was yesterday - I just deal with it one day at a time. With a bit of help from my Vet friends. I salute them!

Welcome Bads..... as it has been already said we are a breed unto ourselves. I'm sure the iraqistans enjoyed the sight of chunks of Americans. (a little sick PTSD humor) I wish you a rapid course of healing from your physical ailments as I was lucky upon my return. In 1966 I was no worse for...

I don't the Secretary's scalp is the solution to this beaurcratic nightmare. I feel its'a shot across the bow to those in DC that the party is over. I've had some real shitty so called civil servents that pushed my PTSD to the limit but that's a people issue. Lets be honest about it this it's...

Welcome Operator - Semper Fi...... You came to the right place brother, - pull up a chair or take a knee and get comfortable. Some of the guys have pretty much covered much of what I would said so i'll just suggest that you keep an open mind on what worked for many of us. This is not a one...

Welcome Sapper to the forum. Most of the folks would agree to exactly what you said about therapy and that includes this old Nam fart. Ya got that right! As you already noticed - if it's in the PDR we have someone who using it or tried it. I believe that there is a good interactive chart in...

Welcome drew to the forum, you're among friends here so pull up a chair. It's that blank check we wrote when we took the oath. Your back and in somewhat good health now time to heel the beast. Notice I said "heel" - with the beast, on a good day, that's about as good as it gets. I assume that...

Sailor, welcome to the forum, old Nam squid here. Spock and Wagon said it all! The main thing is that you take the meds as prescribed - if they are being part of the problem let the doc know. As for the drinking, I don't have to tell you that it's a volatile cocktail. You're defeating the...

SD, we'll remember those who gave all in all theaters of war and rightly so. Although the statistics you stated are fact the total impact is shouldered by those who returned (far different than when we departed) and their families. Maybe we should have a parade or holiday honoring their...

Welcome Jim, The booze was my coushin for close to 25 years. Did the detox got sober and then the shit hit the fan for me as well. That was 20 years before I knew I had PTSD - TG for AA or I'd be dead long ago. Been in therapy (Group & O/o/O) for the past 5 years. I don't do meds so what works...

Welcome Tyler, The lads have pretty much summed up my take on the question, can't add much more. Ba

WarBreed You may not realize it yet but you have made a huge step forward. It took me much longer to recognise the same problem. The stuff that you shared is more commonplace than what we imagine it to be. For the best part of 25+ years I used every sort of social lubricant known to man to...

Welcome home Warbreed and to the forum. Haven't we all, you're not alone by a long shot. The next question is what are you doing too deal with it TODAY? A good place to start is to begin reading the posts and viewing some of the videos. The family always takes the second salvo usually right...