What Makes You Angry Today?

[Chin Strapped]

Don't be angry, you realized something and that's a big step forward. And, it's a journey not a destination. As had been suggested, find something that helps you relax. Swimming great, any exercise where deep breathing is involved really helps. Yoga is super. I do Tai Chi myself. The idea is to find something the YOU like and will continue with.

I'll also mention that the more you delve into your problems the more problems there will be, at least at first. It does get better with time, better is the optimal word. Therapy gives you a tool box to help through the rough times as well as exploring those things that got you there in the first place. The idea is to keep at it.

I've neglected my ptsd since I got it, therapy sessions included (detached). I'm slowing getting through the material and forums on here and it's woke me up a bit. If I'm honest it has actually made me think more about everything and I fell a little deeper into a current low period! But it feels right.

Never really considered what I'm trying to achieve with therapy, but a tool box is the right answer. I'm battling with booze and pot, which is not good for marriage number 2 (I'm 28:oops:) because I am messed up from being near too many bombs! Makes me a little angry sometimes, but I am alive; just numb.

So it looks like it's going to have to be yoga or Morris dancing ;)

 

[Spock]

Guided Imagery (available thru iTunes, etc.)

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You can google/search PTSD and Guided Imagery to see many options:

For example, this is the one I went with because it was part of my treatment at Walter Reed Med Ctr:
http://www.healthjourneys.com/MilitaryMainCategory.aspx

A word of CAUTION about doing guided imagery alone, not that you need a trained therapsit as a navigator, but it is preferred sometimes so carefully READ the descriptions. You can get into some intense guided imagery stuff that will take you back to confront the demons head-on and it can be a bit overwhelming if you don't have someone there...panic attack over whelming. You don't want to be alone for that and a good description will provide a disclaimer along those lines.

Also, if you have a spouse/significant other sitting next to you during the seesion it gives them a chance to be part of your journey and gain some more insight to the beast.

ColA

 

[Chin Strapped]

DM...I think Yoga is perfect for us but I don't get to it enough so at a minimum I try to do my own short relaxation/stretching/calm music routine. Also, I'm older so workouts require more stretching which Yoga certainly does. You can get DVDs to turn your TV into a private intructor if you want to squeeze it in at home and save time. Obviously, that way, you can select what your instructor looks like as well but I digress <wink>

Not familiar with EMDR but it sounds similar to some focused computer stuff we tried without the eye movement aspect. There are a lot of things one can do on your own, at home even:

1. Exercise of course is highly important
2. Guided Imagery (available thru iTunes, etc.)
3. Yoga
4. Deep Breathing/Relaxation alone
5. Massage Therapy
6. Music
7. Art
8. Writing/Journaling

It can feel good to just journal out a poem-like rant to purge anger and express it.


I get tweaked just thinking about holding in pain...I had delayed onset and no clue about PTSD so I carried pain, ignored triggers (didn't even know the term) and internalized anger for several years until migraines became a horrible daily torture and I finally had a grand mal seizure. So, yeah...get it out, work it out, purge the demons as often as possible.

Stay safe, stay strong brother...

Yoga at home it is most likely going to be and get exercising! I'm actually a fitness instructor/boot camp guy, but am possibly a current health hazard!:confused: So I should practice what I preach.

I can only imagine, and I can to a degree imagine, what headaches like that feel like.

Thanks for the tips, I am taking on board a great deal off everyone and everything on this website!

 

[Chin Strapped]

You can google/search PTSD and Guided Imagery to see many options:

For example, this is the one I went with because it was part of my treatment at Walter Reed Med Ctr:
http://www.healthjourneys.com/MilitaryMainCategory.aspx

A word of CAUTION about doing guided imagery alone, not that you need a trained therpaist as a navigator, but it is preferred sometimes so carefully READ the descriptions. You can get into some intense guided imagery stuff that will take you back to confront the demons head-on and it can be a bit overwhelming if you don't have someone there...panic attack over whelming. You don't want to be alone for that and a good description will provide a disclaimer along those lines.

Also, if you have a spouse/significant other sitting next to you during the seesion it gives them a chance to be part of your journey and gain some more insight to the beast.

ColA

I'm actually scared :)

Sounds intriguing, will have a gander...

 

[Spock]

:) Sorry, most Guided Imagery is claming and relaxing for obvious reasons, I just don't want you to jump into a focused PTSD-oriented session without knowing the potential

 

[Chin Strapped]

Understood. Cheers

 

[Barberian]

Trolls and people offering their "miracle cure" lately. I lost it on one of them today here. Only a small fraction of what I wanted to say ended up in the post.

Is it just because I've been more active lately, or have the "miracle cure" trolls been this active for a while?

 

[Ned]

There's been a rash, recently.

 

[Sarg]

Yeah, but we turn the interlopers into playthings, like a cat plays with a mouse. Two posts and they're ready to get the hell out and never come back!

Such fun!

Sarg

 

[JarHed]

I think we'd all agree that a miracle cure would be great. So would a date with Halle Berry or Charlese Theron, but that ain't happening either. Think I'd probably be 'cured' before that went off. :ROFLMAO:

 

[Wagon]

Today.....What makes me angry. PTSD and all it's offerings.

Just wish things were a bit more simple. Just once. Why does every life event have to be accompanied by a range of symptoms. Just almost tore the head off of some old geezer....for having a contrary housing market opinion. FFS He's 70.

 

[Sarg]

Copy that, Wagon! Today, I almost had a damn panic attack, just talking about all the things I'm getting involved in, outdoors, exposed flanks and rear, lotz of people, my goddamn anxiety level is pegging the meter in our PTSD group.

Next month I'll be 66. I figure with all the damage I've done with alcohol, ect., the way my luck runs, I may have four more years. I better start LIVING for the four I got left. I'm NOT going to ask my shrink for more tranqs to compensate, I'm gonna summon up half the man I used to be and man up to this.

I hate it, but have old friends that are fading themselves. I'm afraid I'll fall flat on my face, but I've seen concrete up close a time or two before and there are young warriors that I just might be able to help, so I've got to get up off my ass and at least try.

I used to describe my anxiety like sticking your finger in a light socket. It is now warp speed, 480 volts, 200 amps.

Hey! I don't have to plug my guitar amp into anything!

Sarg