Posted on Jan 20, 2015
Ever have a hard time just leaving the house? I start doing PCC's and PCI's, and everything is delayed. Any advice?
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Do Any of my brothers and sisters out there have Trouble leaving the house. I am a super active guy but man I have a hard time getting out of this house. I start to do PCC's and PCI's before going then it's on to time checks and so on before i even get to the door it seems to be like a few hours then I sometimes Just say FHHH it!. Anyone have any Idea's on what to do, to make this transition easyier
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My friend, I have gone thru some of the same things and it will get better but with help. I had to talk with someone to get my life back on track. I'm sure you will as well. If you ever need to talk, just hit me up.
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SGT Aaron Olivas. Sometimes it is worth an good solid physical with blood tests to see if there may be anything medically going on (e.g. thyroid problems) may be affecting you. Assuming there are no obvious medical issues sometimes worth working with a counselor and doctor to see if maybe you may be depressed . . . and medication may help to provide little lift. Certainly . . . as mentioned by several others . . . a dog, good social relationship, or a class can be helpful just having a good solid reason to get out of the house, into the sunshine, and more activities.
For myself . . . getting up at the crack of dawn for a good run, workout in the gym, or sharing other activities with other active people . . . helps to keep my spirits up . . . and body fit and trim.
By the way community gyms sponsored by local government council can be very inexpensive . . . like $200 or so a year for the entire family vs $200 a month per family member for a commercial gym.
Warmest Regards, Sandy
For myself . . . getting up at the crack of dawn for a good run, workout in the gym, or sharing other activities with other active people . . . helps to keep my spirits up . . . and body fit and trim.
By the way community gyms sponsored by local government council can be very inexpensive . . . like $200 or so a year for the entire family vs $200 a month per family member for a commercial gym.
Warmest Regards, Sandy
SGT Aaron Olivas
Thanks k you for bringing up the blood work, when I went to a PTSD clinic last year they pulled my blood and said my levels for tried and so on looked good. As far as Gym routine I'm currently working on the social aspect of the Gym, just hard for me to stay in one place for a bit and to stay long. Been working hard on putting myself in what I would call uncomfortable situations to get used to the emotional aspects of my tiggers. I just Can't wait to be completely comfortable again and gi to the Gym , walks , Runs, climbing, sky diving, anything besides this house..lol
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I do AND so I am getting involved with MEETUPS. Many communities have these and their types of meetings range from Toastmasters to Pets and Veterans Groups....
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I am actually going to a meetup tomorrow night and I am leaving CPT Richard Riley in charge. lol
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Now wait a minute SSgt (Join to see) , the last time you did that I got in SO much trouble with the favorite pet discussion - cats and dogs everywhere - that Col (Join to see) and CPT Aaron Kletzing told Elizabeth Malkin I had to have a sitter if you ever did that again ..... I was in time out for 2 weeks because of that ...
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I am a rabble-rouser lol. Col (Join to see) And I didn't name drop the smartest person here. 1LT Sandy Annala Nope wouldn't do that for love nor money..hah
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I remember getting back from Afghanistan and an alarm (some kind of air raid test) went off near by. My wife was laughing as my first response was to start ducking because it sounded like a rocket attack alarm. Took a few months to decompress.
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SGT Aaron Olivas
Been Back for quite sometime but at night everything still gets me, Dogs, Cars and Trains and so on. feel like im up every 5 seconds.
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SGT Aaron Olivas You sound like me - but that's mostly because I never sleep well. Here's another thing I do - keep a box fan running. It creates a lot of white noise that allows your brain to ignore other noises. My dad served during Vietnam and he got addicted to the sounds of the tent fans running. I grew up with that and can hardly sleep without a fan now. Spend $10 on a box fan in your room (hopefully your wife won't complain) and you'll find that it helps you ignore peripheral sounds. I keep fans everywhere now because the sound helps me focus.
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SGT James Elphick
They have things called "white noise generators" too. Basically just a little beside thing that blows air to create noise. Very useful and works in the winter when a fan would make you colder. Also, 4th of July was rough for me for awhile, then one year I finally got over it. I think changing my mental state helped, telling myself I wouldn't let it bother me and facing it as best I could. Definitely ran inside a couple times and turned on some music (and grabbed a drink)
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If you have an iPhone there is an app called sleep cycle which is free that has the option for white noise and helps you track your sleeping patterns. I love it!
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I went through a rough transition myself. You have to retrain yourself to be a civilian as much as possible. Start small. Just walk down the street and return in a short period of time. Try to find things that have a purpose, like going to the grocery store. Then, as much as you can allow yourself at a time, stop doing PCC's and PCI's. It can take awhile but you actually have to work at being normal again unfortunately.
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SGT James Elphick
School might be a good thing. You can connect with other Vets there and it will give you something else to think about. You don't have to go full time or anything but it might be good for you. Just a thought.
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SGT Aaron Olivas
I did Try School when First Retired in 2012, but that Class room setting was really triggering at the time to i had to drop out. I might try to do some online classes, also thought about volunteering
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SGT James Elphick
Online classes are a great place to start. If you have a VA or other Veterans Organization nearby volunteering with them could be very beneficial. Definitely something to look into.
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I would suggest to take a deep breath and relax. :)
I am anal about making sure I have stuff myself though so I understand.
Even when I was younger my friends used to say, "Mr. Prepared!" I always had things for every situation.
I am anal about making sure I have stuff myself though so I understand.
Even when I was younger my friends used to say, "Mr. Prepared!" I always had things for every situation.
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SGT Aaron Olivas Start earlier. PCCS and PCIs can help, might be a good habit not to break, just back up and backward plan and treat the time you need to be where you need to go like an objectve time hack. Backwards-plan.
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SGT Aaron Olivas
Capt Richard Porter, I will try that out to see how that works out, might get me ut the door on time.
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Capt Richard I P.
SGT Aaron Olivas My wife is has made the point before. My PCCs slow us down so I've had to move up my Line of Departure time so when she's ready I am too. I treat it like being the QRF, just get prepped fully 15 or 20 prior then sit around and kill time til its go time.
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SGT Aaron Olivas I may have misunderstood, and thought it was just about time hacks and getting out the door on time. Reading more of the posts made me realize it might be less superficial. you might enjoy this other post on some outdoor activities Sgt Branden W. enjoys, and some responses.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-your-unofficial-or-self-prescribed-therapy
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-your-unofficial-or-self-prescribed-therapy
What is your unofficial or self-prescribed therapy? | RallyPoint
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