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One thing I have learned in my journey in dealing with my physical ailments and PTSD is that medicine is only partly science, it's a little bit art too. Especially when dealing with the psyche. That being said, it may take the docs a few tries to get your meds just right for you. Hang in...

I am assuming you retired from the US Military, if so, then my VA specific comments will make more sense. First, I too am retired (US Army, 27+ yrs), and VA rated service connected disabled (100%). PTSD is only one of the things VA has rated me as having, I also have a boat load of real...

Do you know where they sell them in bulk? I would need a pallet of them. :-)

Well said and spot on. The only thing I would change would be to add an extra sentence to the two bullets I culled form your post. I would add to each of them "And I thank GOD you don't / never will because I would not wish this on anyone, even my worst enemy."

As an old Army Sergeant I happen to know a little about having someone's back and loyalty. The main thing to remember when it comes to loyalty is that it is a two way street, just like respect. If only one side of the equation is providing loyalty and respect and the other is not, then the...

Man, the download gave me a virus!!!! Just kidding. In reality, I found it quite informative, especially about how us Military types are trained. You hit it spot on in the department.

Excuse my bluntness, but this guy sounds like an asshole. He wants you to make nice with the "other woman"? What kind of crap is that? The quote I referenced in starting my post also points out, at least to me, that this guy just wants to hold on to you and get all he can from you. This guy...

That is in line with my idea of "fake it until you make it".

KvE, First of all, no apologies are needed or required. Also, people tend to feel a whole lot better after they vomit, and brother you sure did vomit out a big old mess there. That is not a complaint, just an observation. Glad to be here to help mop it up. Please, if the doc tells you to take...

That is not something I have a problem with, but that is most likely because my PTSD is service connected. That doesn't mean that others don't have the same issue, just that I don't happen to have it. Then again, I probably have some issues you don't since the root causes of our conditions are...

Did you set out to get PTSD? Did you ask to get it? I assume the answer to these is no. Therefore, if my assumption is correct, to feel that way is illogical. As for being a "heavy burden to carry" goes, try communicating openly with those in your physical life. You say you haven't told anyone...

Sergeants need hugs too! <Full quote edited by KP the nut>

First, did GOD, or the others, tell you this? It is folly to presume to know the mind of GOD. By definition, GOD is a being beyond comprehension. If we could truly know HIS mind, then HE would not be GOD. End of Sunday School. As for the others, did you ask them or did they tell you...

That is why I love round rooms, it makes it easier for me to decide where I want to sit!!!! Now I want to address some things you said earlier. "It basically seems, no one communicates much, so I think that explains why (partly) I feel as I do..." This screamed a question at me. What...

Emma, I can't tell from your post how serious a relationship you have with this guy. If you are starting to get serious then you might want to consider having a serious conversation with him and just tell him that you have PTSD. You might also want to try and educate him as to what PTSD...

Sounds like a great way to deal with things when you can tell you are getting close to your cup overflowing. I try to do similarly, but I have a problem communicating this with my wife since I don't want to hurt her feelings. I realize that is an area she and I need to have a discussion about...

It is not person specific but situation driven, and no there is no specific situation that causes this. It is usually the accumulation of things and then the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. When "it" wants to come out then usually it is best to pull myself away from the situation...

"Shame"? You didn't ask for this so you have nothing to be ashamed of. Never forget that fact!

My psychiatrist tells me, and I think he's right, that I don't have a memory problem but a concentration problem. He also says, and I agree, that it is linked to my hypervigilance. What this does is use up most of the "RAM" in my brain so I don't have enough left over for other things. If...

Wow!!! I am going to steal this quote! This is not something I would wish on my worst enemy. This makes me feel better that my wife and kids don't understand what I have / am going thru.

I have often wondered myself how to tell people to "Back the F*** off!" with out being rude when I feel I need some space. So far, I have not found a really good way of doing it, but I am still looking.

It really hurts me when my wife talks to me as if I am this way because I want to be this way. She often makes me feel as if I don't want to change and as if I like being an a**hole to her and others when this crap comes out. I love her and have no desire to ever leave her, but this really...

I am hypervigilant also. The only "martial art" I was trained in was 27+ years in the Army, mainly Airborne, Air Assault, Light and Stryker Infantry units along with some staff time. I find myself constantly scanning the terrain as I drive looking for ambush positions. I also scan my...

This drives me, and my wife, crazy sometimes. She tells me to go to the store for bread, eggs and cheese and I come back with bread, eggs and ?????. We now use the memo pad feature in our blackberry for me to make a list so I don't forget something, or get something we didn't need. That is...

I retired from the Army 2 years ago, but not for medical reasons. I was diagnosed with PTSD as part of my VA screening for service connected disabilities. Turns out I just about maxed out the checklist. I moved to Panama after I retired and live off my Army retirement and VA disability (100%...