[JoeGrun11b]

I'm a combat vet. I was part of OEF IV. I was in 10th Mountain Division, 2nd bn 87th Infantry. C. Co. 2nd platoon

Been dealing with it for ten years now. Still have my rough moments, but I've created routines and I know my toolset and my triggers. There's no going back, I don't care what they say. Theres only moving forward and embracing the new you.

[CANDC]

Hi Joe. Good to hear from you. Glad to hear you with a get the job done attitude. I am a lot like that dealing with my triggers.

You may already be aware of PTSD forums here at PC but if not you could find them helpful.
PTSD Success Stories - Forums at Psych Central
or more complex
Complex PTSD - Forums at Psych Central
or a more general PTSD forum
Post-traumatic Stress - Forums at Psych Central

PC welcomes you - thanks for sharing your process. "Embracing the new you" - that is so positive. Thanks.

[Parley]

I'm not a Combat Veteran but I could use a new toolset. I'm thinking boxing; save my knuckles. I looked it up yesterday and was surprised to learn I could get boxing lessons on line.

Welcome to Psych Central. If you ever get ____ and want to share something~ I'll probably be lurking. I tend to edit into silence.

[CANDC]

Kung fu has punching and kicking plus it offers limbering - it is a martial art but it also teaches self discipline and energy grounding that can help manage anger and other reactive emotions. It is more than just an emotional outlet. It can be a path to recovery or maintenance.
The object in Kung Fu is not to hurt the opponent but to become a master of your body, mind, strength and emotions plus you do have the emotional releases that boxing offers as well with sparring where you wear protective gear to protect you.

[Solipsist]

Originally Posted by JoeGrun11b

I'm a combat vet. I was part of OEF IV. I was in 10th Mountain Division, 2nd bn 87th Infantry. C. Co. 2nd platoon

Been dealing with it for ten years now. Still have my rough moments, but I've created routines and I know my toolset and my triggers. There's no going back, I don't care what they say. Theres only moving forward and embracing the new you.

Good for you, Joe!

I'm not a combat vet, but i respect the difficulties you have faced that most of us never will. It sounds like you have been disciplined with yourself to learn your limitations and work on expanding them, but also kind enough to yourself to realize that a 'set-back' is only just that.

I have found PC to be extremely useful for finding a compassionate ear on short notice. You get in a tight spot, you need suggestions, or just someone to go, "I hear you, dude!", it's very good to know that at just the click of a button there are people who want to help.

Welcome

[scoofynewfie]

Welcome to PC Joe !
My husband too was part of OEF IV with 10th Mountain Division .... at that time he was in 4/25 FA .... as I am the sufferer of minor PTSD for other reasons, I know my husband has it too but wont admit to it. His isn't bad, but he still awakens at times in a panic, lots of dreams of battle sounds and situations. As we still live in the area even though he is now retired, from time to time when they are out in the field "practicing" if they are close, he shoots up out of the chair . I hope you are able to find something to guide you through this, I know there are a lot of forums here with a lot of suggestions. Its really comforting to know you are not alone.

[JoeGrun11b]

I practice yoga - it keeps me centered and I also train in mixed martial arts - it gives me my violence outlet. I don't fight, the infantry wore out my body too much for that, but the training is awesome.

My problem is, I'm also hypomanic, so when you mix that with ptsd from combat, it makes me feel like the baddest m$&#%*rf$&@%#r in the valley. I feel like the smartest, baddest, sexiest most intelligent man around. I've never been as confident as I am right now.

It's scary. Almost lost my marriage due to my inability to be good around women (which I have never had a problem with, for the record)... It's worse for my wife, no doubt.