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    News Sincerely, x

    If you haven't listened to this podcast I suggest you should. Especially episode two. If your supporters don't understand you I suggest they do too. It also more or less explains where I've been the last couple of months...
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    News Why don't psychiatrists look at the brain?

    So why don't psychiatrists actually look at the brain. Other doctors look at x-rays, sonograms, CAT scans, etc. Why not shrinks? https://youtu.be/esPRsT-lmw8
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    News Mind control: how to win the war in your head

    Maybe I'm biased but anything that mentions Rwanda catches my attention. I also realize I still have a lot of work to do fighting my own inner propaganda. Mind Control: How to win the war in your head
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    Military Why veterans miss war

    I came across this today. Not sure why. Maybe just introspection. Why veterans miss war . Its true. I miss it. I miss my brothers and sisters. I miss being with people I knew I could trust. I miss being needed. I miss the responsibility. I felt like a lone wolf who had found his pack. I...
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    News Analysis of heart rate variability in posttraumatic stress disorder patients

    So I was doing a little research on heart rate variability after my doctor indicated that mine was low. I came across a couple of really old studies (1998, 2000). The first study concludes: The second study concludes: So why aren't docs using HRV to gauge the effectiveness of prescribed...
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    News Exogenous ketone supplements reduce anxiety-related behavior in rats

    I know. I know. Its only a rat study but it does hold out the hope that exogenous ketone supplements can have a similar effect on humans. Full article here - Exogenous Ketone Supplements Reduce Anxiety-Related Behavior in Sprague-Dawley and Wistar Albino Glaxo/Rijswijk Rats Currently you can...
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    Systema and ptsd

    Over the past couple of months of been using principles I've learned from a couple of books that I got from Amazon. I was skeptical at first but I'm finding it surprisingly effective for heading off PTSD symptoms and grounding if they catch me by surprise. A lot of people here talk about the...
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    News Manchester this time

    It looks like there has been a new terror attack. Manchester this time. At least 19 people die in explosion at Manchester Arena
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    Emerg Services Acronym preview

    Sometimes I'm totally baffled at my own ignorance of PTSD. Maybe I've just isolated myself so much but I totally missed the film's existence. Has anyone seen it? What did you think? ACRONYM Preview ACRONYM Film Trailer
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    News Childhood trauma can lead to an average decrease in life expectancy of 20 years?

    So I was surfing and came across this study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. A snippet at the end caught my attention. I have no idea where they got that since there is no source listed. Their conclusion is good though- So throw away your Cheetos and get out there and walk. Maybe...
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    Nutrients For Reducing Anxiety

    So in my never ending quest in search of every tool I can find to help fight PTSD I've looked at some of the research regarding nutrients and their effect on anxiety. This is my short list for nutrients and their associated foods that may help reduce anxiety. Please note I'm not a doctor. I'm...
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    What The Hell Happened?

    So yesterday was not a good day for me. Too many triggers. First an SUV 'accidentally' drove up my driveway. I thought the driver might have been my ex. I can't imagine any other woman wearing Hijab with a leather jacket. They left before I could get out to see for sure. Then there was an an...
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    Military Vimy Ridge Memorial Ambivallence

    Today is the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. It was a defining moment in Canadian national identity so the news is full of coverage of the ceremony at Vimy. I went to the memorial when I was a young soldier. I felt proud then. Proud of the Canadians who fought and died there...
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    Hyper-vigilance And Crowds

    OK so I was in therapy earlier today and my T suggested it was time I considered dealing with my issues with crowds. Since she has seen the value of my participating with this forum she suggested I seek feedback here. I'm not afraid of crowds per se and they are not a trigger. There are two...
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    Marshalling My Forces

    So I've been feeling pretty good for the last month or two but part of me worries that it can't last. So in line with my thinking that PTSD is war I've decided to marshal my forces in the fight while I can. So far I have the following: A good psychiatrist A med that seems to be working...
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    Diet And Ptsd Symptoms

    I was wondering if anyone here has had any success (or failures) with using diet to mitigate PTSD symptoms? I ask because I started a Ketogenic diet a while back to lose weight but I've since read that the diet reduces depressive symptoms in some conditions. It is also still used to treat some...
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    Ptsd Sketch Comedy Group?

    A few weeks ago I heard an interview on the radio with a woman who was part of a sketch comedy group. All the members suffered from PTSD and most of their comedy was about PTSD. They were supposed to be coming to some venue on the west coast of Canada. What I want to know is if anyone has heard...
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    The Difference Between Guilt And Shame

    I was wondering about the difference between guilt and shame. People, including myself, use them pretty interchangeably. However, since I've really been trying to sort all this stuff out in my head while I'm still feeling competent. I can across this interesting article - The Difference Between...
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    Relationship For Those Who Tried To Support Me And All The Supporters Here

    I dithered about whether I should this here or in the suffers section but its for all you supporters out there so I’m putting it here. Its also for the people who tried to support me in my battle with PTSD. Know this. If I could magically undo one thing in my life it wouldn’t be the trauma...
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    A Strange Tip For Bad Nightmares

    OK this may be a strange tip but its worked for me and maybe it can help someone else: I leave the TV with the volume set so I can just barely make out the voices. I leave it tuned to a channel that has innocuous content and then go to sleep. Somehow the voices seem to penetrate into my...
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    Just Another Crazy Vet

    I just found the link to this forum from the myPTSD forum so I'll just be lazy and copy what I posted there. "Hello all. I'm glad I found you. Its good to be able to talk to others who understand through experience. So here goes the intro: I'm a retired soldier and former humanitarian aid...
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    Sufferer Just Another Crazy Vet

    Hello all. I'm glad I found you. Its good to be able to talk to others who understand through experience. So here goes the intro: I'm a retired soldier and former humanitarian aid worker. I was formally diagnosed with PTSD a few years ago but I don't really know when I first started to show the...
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