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for people who have been diagonose with ptsd

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vietnam2nd 04/05/2008

i have such and anger problem when my ptsd is bad it only takes little thinks to really set me off. i have been told that anger is normal for a person with ptsd. i had a room mate that use to take my car with out permission one night i call the police on him he was home before the police got hear. he lied to the police and the bitch woman police officer was believing is story. it made me so damn mad that i insulted him in front of the police officer she hadicuff me and i spent three days in jail for it. i have terrible anger and him glad that i live alone so i don't assult some one again and end up in prison again. i was put on probation for a year and judge also order i go thou a ptsd program in desmoines which was the secound time that i went thou that program.

deleted_user 04/05/2008

my husband has anger too.he struggles with it.he learned to meditate and he say's that helps him.and it seems to.he has to shut down alot of his emotions and feelings.he does what he can.
i am sorry that you were treated that way by the police.understanding and help not incarceration.you did not serve your country to come home and be treated that way......

deleted_user 04/05/2008

I have struggled in this area too.The xanax helps me in those situations.I find I really have to focus on keeping my muscles relaxed.My therapist told me to try getting a message,which I had never done before.When she was done I felt awesome. Of course it is just a temporary fix but worth trying.It has taking me a while to figure out that we are different from most people in the fact that with every emotion that we feel whether it be anger,depression,or even happiness,it is intesified by what has happened to us.I know it sucks and for the people around us its hard.I remember my wife telling she did not know how to act when she got home,because when she opened the door she did'nt know what she was going to get.

deleted_user 04/06/2008

" Intensified.."
All feelings are intensified was the part of you sharing with which I indentified most.
I never thought about the happiness part. Sometimes I would be happy and get a headache. I would feel exhausted aftewards and wonder why.
Never put that together before. Thanks.

deleted_user 04/06/2008

...think anger is normal with ptsd, specially when it is ptsd from trauma inflicted by other people.... when I have a bad day I feel the anger bubbling up in me, but because I can not lash out to the ones that caused my ptsd I lash out at the ones around me now, usually my husband because me shares the most time with me. I am better in control of it now but a few years back I had huge problems holding down a job due to my anger problems.

deleted_user 04/07/2008

I've got so much anger building up in me from several of my deployments. I don't know what to do with it or how to let it out. The smallest things will really piss me off and honestly, I consider myself lucky for not beating the shit out of someone yet. Most of my anger right now is coming out as road rage. I get so angry at slow drivers or people who are in my way. Most of my family and friends won't drive with me anymore because I scare the crap outta them. I don't know how to stop it, my doc says that I've brought afghanistan home with me and that I need to let it go, but I just don't know how to. I can't sleep, I can't eat, I'm angry and the military docs are doing jack shit to help me.

deleted_user 04/07/2008

I think anyone that has this, is angry that they have it. And angryer when butt wipes thinks were putting on to make people feel pity for us. It don't take alot to anger me now that I have this, where as I use to have lots of patience,now I have none.

On the other hand my hubby has this too. But he is laid back, focues on other things when he is angry and he is okay. I focus alright on my anger.

deleted_user 04/09/2008

I'mnew in your group and would like to add my own therapy to this. When I get mad I just go into the quiet mode, I wont talk or have anything to do with anyone. If anyone tries to bother me I tell them to leave me alone or they'll be sorry. I dont try to explain anything to anyone because i've learned people just dont give a damn.

deleted_user 04/09/2008

I have tried to reach out to my husband when I'm having a bad day, but for some reason (his PTSD), he doesn't seem to hear me.
Last night I was feeling really down and vulnerable and I said in front of my husband and my son "I have really be having a bad day today. I don't know why." My son walked out of the room, thinking it was meant just for my husband to hear. My husband said, well, that can happen when you don't sleep well. It might take you a few days to start feeling better.
Notice, that neither one of them asked me what was wrong.
They don't really want to know how I feel.
It's very frustrating to live in the house with two other people, and my friends on DS seem to care more than my family.

deleted_user 04/09/2008

We care @stayingalive, because were going through the same thing you are, and our family members aren't. So we can better understand.

deleted_user 04/12/2008

oh yes i understand... when i get upset i want to hit things and if i start i don't know when to stop.

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