Jabberwocky
Frumious Bandersnatch
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Dealing with PTSD without drugs
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chompy
Bluelighter
Well I go see my therapist today so I'll be bringing up my anger issues. I need to find out why I am acting like my dad these days with the rage. I probably shouldn't have had those 2 pints.
chompy
Bluelighter
I did some soul searching and realized that my actions were just inappropriate. From now on I'll be doing things by the book and calling law enforcement instead of taking things into my own hands.
Unfortunately, it is not a priority for our overworked police to kick out the bums that are drinking and camping in public at a park and harassing people that come to collect cans. I probably didn't tell the whole story as the bums would follow me around harassing me as I pick up trash. I'm not very good at expressing myself thru words sometimes.
Unfortunately, it is not a priority for our overworked police to kick out the bums that are drinking and camping in public at a park and harassing people that come to collect cans. I probably didn't tell the whole story as the bums would follow me around harassing me as I pick up trash. I'm not very good at expressing myself thru words sometimes.
Captain.Heroin
Bluelight Crew
I get really angry too man. I think it's a reaction to the high NE levels.
chompy
Bluelighter
Yea I always wake up angry/confused. It takes me a while to calm down and I alienate everyone that I am close to that doesn't know anything about PTSD. That's why most of my friends are people that have PTSD cuz we understand each other.
Captain.Heroin
Bluelight Crew
That's a step better than me, because I really despise other people and I don't like making new acquaintances or friendships almost at all. I'd rather be alone almost all the time. I'm sure this is not "healthy" and I'm not "dealing with it correctly" or whatever someone else might say about it. I just embrace who I am now and don't really care to change much more. Maybe that's one of my pitfalls.
Jabberwocky
Frumious Bandersnatch
Have you ever done trauma therapy chompy? It isn’t easy, but it can be pretty damn fruitful.
chompy
Bluelighter
toothpastdog, i'm not quite sure but my doctor that leads group therapy and the therapist herself knows quite a bit about PTSD as they have it themselves but have a bit of recovery time in them. Everyone that attends has similar backgrounds so I would consider it trauma therapy. Unfortunately our session this week was cancelled due to the therapists family emergency. Pray for Linda as she is dying of terminal cancer 
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And Captain.Heroin it took me a long time, probably a few years before I started going outside and just saying "hi how are you" etc to my neighbors. I used to HATE everybody but I am learning to trust people again and that is what is helping me as I grew up not being able to trust my own family and close friends. I still stay at home all day but I do make an effort to greet my neighbors and whatnot when I see them.
There are good days and bad days. Today I am having a great day. I worked out, got some sun shine, now its time to get the calories in. And its friday so blaze up if u do!!!
Happy friday everyone.
. And Captain.Heroin it took me a long time, probably a few years before I started going outside and just saying "hi how are you" etc to my neighbors. I used to HATE everybody but I am learning to trust people again and that is what is helping me as I grew up not being able to trust my own family and close friends. I still stay at home all day but I do make an effort to greet my neighbors and whatnot when I see them.
There are good days and bad days. Today I am having a great day. I worked out, got some sun shine, now its time to get the calories in. And its friday so blaze up if u do!!!
Happy friday everyone.
Jabberwocky
Frumious Bandersnatch
Happy Friday indeed I’m glad to hear you are working with a therapist. Have you talked to him at all about your “relationship” with the homeless people in the park who trigger you PTSD?
I’m glad to hear you are working with a therapist. Have you talked to him at all about your “relationship” with the homeless people in the park who trigger you PTSD?
Captain.Heroin
Bluelight Crew
I always feel weird when saying hello to people but I do it anyways. I don't know why. Pointlessly trying to overcome an aversion, I guess.
Jabberwocky
Frumious Bandersnatch
I find making eye contact and smiling to work really well. It took a long time for me to get comfortable with it though. And a lot of the time I’m not comfortable with it but force myself to do it anyways. It works pretty well actually.
As of right now I just started jogging about a mile and ending the jog by sprinting until my legs feel like jelly. Also just simple push ups and sit ups, but planning on getting a gym membership this week so I'll be jogging and strength training.
My mood has been a lot better this week. I feel much more relaxed and free. I'm still having some fucked up dreams and it is a little difficult to put those images and feelings away in the morning, but once I get going it's been great. I have a lot more energy and feel like it is much easier to socialize and focus. Not perfect, but a big improvement I think.
chompy
Bluelighter
Hell yea good for you on getting that workout. Those endorphins and adrenaline release really helps be get through my day. Or whenever I'm feeling stressed i'll hit my squat rack or do some deadlifts to get rid of the extra anxious energy.
Everyone can benefit from exercise, just gotta push yourself hard each time. Situp's are bad for ur back and take forever to get results. try doing leg raises instead.
Everyone can benefit from exercise, just gotta push yourself hard each time. Situp's are bad for ur back and take forever to get results. try doing leg raises instead.
Just wanted to update
Physical exercise seems to be helping tremendously. I feel way more upbeat and energetic and my overall mood seems to be improving with only about 30 minutes of aerobic exercise daily. My diet can still improve, but really feeling a lot better this past week or so. I feel much more leveled out. Dreams are still uncomfortable/out of control and cause me to wake up, but other than that I'm feeling pretty good.
From what I've read, daily physical activity can have tremendous cognitive benefits and is essential for balance of neurotransmitters.
I'm also receiving CBT once a week but am going to drop down to every other week now. Hope others are doing well. IME, exercise is a great place to start if you are struggling. It may not solve everything, but it will help.
Also, thinking about going to see my dad who I haven't seen in about 4-6 months. He is really difficult to be around and am a little nervous but feel like I need to visit him.
Physical exercise seems to be helping tremendously. I feel way more upbeat and energetic and my overall mood seems to be improving with only about 30 minutes of aerobic exercise daily. My diet can still improve, but really feeling a lot better this past week or so. I feel much more leveled out. Dreams are still uncomfortable/out of control and cause me to wake up, but other than that I'm feeling pretty good.
From what I've read, daily physical activity can have tremendous cognitive benefits and is essential for balance of neurotransmitters.
I'm also receiving CBT once a week but am going to drop down to every other week now. Hope others are doing well. IME, exercise is a great place to start if you are struggling. It may not solve everything, but it will help.
Also, thinking about going to see my dad who I haven't seen in about 4-6 months. He is really difficult to be around and am a little nervous but feel like I need to visit him.