From a member: First off not sure if I have PTSD or not. I know since being in Iraq I was unable to sleep for days at a time. Upon my return I noticed I was glad to be home but still didnt feel right. My wife started telling I was talking and yelling in my sleep she was unable to understand me. But it has gotten worse over time. Now she is afraid to move when I start nightmares because I have hit her in my sleep. I get anxious when we go to restaurants or bars if I am not sitting against wall or able to keep entry ways in sight. I am normally a very passive and patient man, now the slightest things that should be just annoyances piss me off to the point were im almost jumping across tables to choke the life from people. I have not yet been violent in this manner but fear it may happen one day. I feel like crap to think I may have PTSD. Not because its something I should be ashamed of in itself. I wasnt kicking down doors nor did I get shot or blown up as some of my friends have. I worked in a combat hospital and saw kids die in my arms. Soldiers with head wounds from sniper fire come in and die. This is not easy for me to write. It bothers me to think about it. This has taken me 2 hrs to write. Do you think I need to be tested for ptsd or is this normal. I need advice please!
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 08:15:46 +0000
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