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idiotek


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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: LordSenate]
#19306681 - 12/21/13 07:21 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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It's intriguing how the human body responds and adapts to its conditions in order to stay alive. I have full faith and confidence that you will work these things out with some time and patience. I know it was a struggle for my other friends as well.
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LordSenate
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: LordSenate]
#19306696 - 12/21/13 07:28 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thanks man, I appreciate it. I'm not confident I will be able to be completely healed both mentally and physically but I do believe I can make a lot more improvements.. At the very list I can learn to understand more of what is going on and how to better deal with it..
Being sober helps a shit ton too, go figure. lol
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: LordSenate]
#19306769 - 12/21/13 07:52 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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i think just talking about it like this will help too; there is an old saying candor kills paranoia, and in a sense, that is the analytic insight into treating traumas like this. i'm glad you have a counselor; i wish the VA would pay for actual analysis or therapy though. in any case, continue to share.
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: Taco Chef]
#19306785 - 12/21/13 07:57 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Definitely. I know for certain that talking about the things I'm going through helps a lot. I still have a bit of difficulty talking offline sometimes but its markedly better after socializing with people I know on here. It may not be the real thing but its close enough to get me comfortable with talking about things more. Thing's have been getting a lot better once I figured out that being honest and open (to a certain extent) is extremely beneficial.
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: LordSenate]
#19306821 - 12/21/13 08:11 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Firstly, thank you for your service sir.
Secondly, maybe you're looking too far into it. I have the same thing happen to me in the shower especially if I left the door unlocked or something. I never thought it was that weird to let your imagination wander when your eyes are closed. Also I can't sleep with an open closet because I imagine some shit lurking in there. I've been like this since I was a child so i'm thinking its really just my ocd kicking in as opposed to actual fear but its hard to say.
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: Pureless]
#19307506 - 12/21/13 11:24 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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What you describe doesn't sound unreasonable - it's just your reaction to it.
I think exactly the same kind of things when I shower, I just listen carefully, or shut the door, so I'd get a bit of notice of someone coming in.
Man, I wont leave drinks anywhere (making coffee at work etc) as I think someone could poison it when I'm not looking.
When walking, I'm always super observant, always thinking someone behind me could stab me or slash my throat etc.
I have these thoughts, and my body my tense up at points - but I don't consider them so far outside the realms of possibility to make me crazy - so I don't get freaked out about them.
I earn a very good wage, am in a respectable job and have a family, kids, social life - so I am a fully functioning member of society - I guess I just have a highly tuned preservation system.
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The one is called cognitive something therapy I forget lol..
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, most likely. It's weirdly effective for stuff that seems more physical than psychological. Helped me get pain from really severe injuries down to a level where I could do physical therapy and actually get myself fixed.
Plenty of people use it for anxiety, too. It's pretty good as it's more of a readjustment of your body's knee-jerk responses to situations and you prevent anxiety/rage/pain without having to delve through your entire unconscious through years of costly and potentially pointless therapy.
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: EllisDSox]
#19310843 - 12/22/13 07:17 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Maybe this has nothing to do with do with combat.
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: LordSenate]
#19311375 - 12/22/13 10:44 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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MDMA assisted therapy has shown a whole lot of promise in treating PTSD. have you given any consideration to participating in one of those studies?
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: Dark_Star]
#19315188 - 12/23/13 08:21 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I heard that somewhere on the radio, maybe it was something on NPR. Sounds promising actually.
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: idiotek]
#19315690 - 12/23/13 11:03 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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OP any time you are in the shower and you feel scared or hear a noise, just yell "Back the fuck up or I'm gonna come out swinging and beat your ass!" I would think by doing this, after a while you would become more confident and maybe can overcome your fears.
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: Dark_Star]
#19319643 - 12/24/13 03:56 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I should definitely look into one of those studies, that would actually be pretty interesting to participate in.
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: LordSenate]
#19321939 - 12/24/13 04:01 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Re: Paranoia and strong fear. [Re: Dark_Star]
#19335147 - 12/28/13 12:31 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I can't do it.. At least not until my blood pressure is back to normal it says.
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