Search results

Internet anxiety- I think its rediculous! Then again, that's probably what 99% laymen said about PTSD sufferers at one time.

You know, being a 'do-gooder' military type for a number of years, I always frowned on and basically despised anyone who would use illegal drugs. Now, after doing internet research, I see that smoking 'weed' (not to get 'high') may be helpful to our situations to help us out.:pot: :smoking:

I don't like cards because I think they are so petty and cliche'. Not only that, they've become a lot more expensive these days, and I can never get them to the recipient on time anyway. If you feel compelled to give one, I would suggest to just make one yourself, because trying to pick from...

Hey Batgirl, I don't read any of those long-winded posts too closely either... initially, it was the MRI pics that caught my eye.:biggrin:

Batgirl, check out the first page of this thread and scroll down to the two MRI images of the brain. Directly below that is where I acquired the quote:wink:

-The seemingly constant ringing in my ears irritates the sht out of me -At times hearing what sounds like water running from the kitchen sink faucet, when its not, is annoying -Hearing a slight creek or pop about the house during the middle of the night raises my suspiciousness; then I have to...

Hi Batgirl. I could be reading into this wrong, but if not, I think this is promising news though: "Exciting recent research has shown that the hippocampus has the capacity to regenerate nerve cells ("neurons") as part of its normal functioning..."

The military teaches us to be aware of our surroundings, but this is a whole other perverse level of awareness... and it sucks!

"I wouldn't join an army that didn't care about me as a human life" Money and Benefits lend themselves to be huge motivators of any decision. Also, IMO, it seems almost suicidal (or a severe lack of common sense) to operate vehicles up and down roadways potentially laced with IEDs.

“OIF and OEF veterans like computers,” Marmar said. “The Internet could help.” I scanned through that post about "Air Force Times," and the last sentence caught my attention. I agree, but its also no surprise that it seems nearly everyone who has access to a computer and internet likes it...

"Just a theory like all the other cock and bull theories that change constantly." I actually agree with your whole post, Jim. And yeah... I think that being told you have something physically wrong with your brain just adds to the crap you already have to deal with! Maybe, in time, Evie...

Seems everyone has posted a lot of good points here, even if it has slipped away from the main topic. I can't continue to argue here because I can't demonstrate proof... I can only say what I believe/know/experienced to be true and my opinion's on such (and not having any inclination to dig up...

Unfortunately, it seems these days that National Guard and Reservist troops are generally sent into harms way more often because the military can (from a somewhat strategic and mostly financial standpoint) absorb their losses easier than Active Duty losses. What our fine politician's (puke)...

"...challenging what is just fed to you and looking for the hardcore answers as we all are." :hello: Hi Veiled... I think you hit the nail on the head with that statement. Thanks for your post! My family says that I'm a hermit, and I guess I am, but here I can relate to everyone's problems...

Hey Batgirl, I just don't believe that hippocampus size relates specifically to PTSD. To me, its not proven research. I know its a part of the brain associated with memory, but fail to see how its size matters, especially if there is no "before" MRI to compare its current size to (to...

Why Am I Always Stressed? :hello: Jordan 768, browse through the forums... your question will be answered.

Nobel for scientist who poisoned himself to prove his ulcer theory If this is a response to my previous post, then I consider it 'comparing apples to oranges.' For one thing, I don't know how you would innoculate yourself with PTSD in the first place:dontknow: . Let's, for the sake of...

I tried looking at that Mental Imagery explanation... its too long. If you asked me, I would describe a paddock like what I remember seeing on TV, which would probably be similar to Scott's answers. Reading this whole MI paddock thing aggravates me too... I say burn the whole paddock down...

I'm an ignorant person here, although I think I still have some common sense left. I scanned through these posts here... too in-depth and long to follow. I did however take notice to the MRI pics. This group has a smaller part of the brain then that group; Normal vs PTSD. I want to see...

When people are changed for the worse, they generally become 'toxic' to those around them... add this with all the other variables that can potentially sever a relationship, and the relationship typically doesn't last.

Geez Batgirl, that's (amount of paperwork) overwhelming in itself. I was fortunate enough to have a Vet Representative do my paperwork for me. Good luck!

:hello: VCC123, I think you simply reached your breaking point on what you can handle. At this point, I think 'time' will be the best healer for us.

I sometimes take Ambian. Docs don't like to prescribe it because they say its addictive. I don't take it that often. Although it takes an hour or so to kick in with me, it works pretty good once it does. Once, I took a double dose and ended up hallucinating that I was being stabbed in the...

Waking Myself Up To Escape a Bad Dream I'm not successful at doing that. When I start having a nightmare, I can't seem to get out of it. I have to ride it out and survive. I have to do everything... run, fight, kill, hide, sometimes save my family... to survive either war zones, natural...

What I believe to be a panick attack for me is when I lay in bed to sleep and out of nowhere I feel like I'm about to die right there and I start having major problems trying to breathe, like a severe asthmatic. For me, since my asthma isn't severe, this is way worse than that. I would even...