SGT Larss Ogren 641704 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have learned that Marines are predisposed to psychological traumas within their first 18 years before experiencing boot camp thus making their initial transition from civilian to military express higher success rates. Fair to say, as Marines, we enter active service with some elements of clinical PTSD which is significantly exacerbated through our service experiences. <br /><br />How have you learned to manage your PTSD? Non-Marine service members chime in as well please. 2015-05-04T22:06:01-04:00 SGT Larss Ogren 641704

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have learned that Marines are predisposed to psychological traumas within their first 18 years before experiencing boot camp thus making their initial transition from civilian to military express higher success rates. Fair to say, as Marines, we enter active service with some elements of clinical PTSD which is significantly exacerbated through our service experiences. <br /><br />How have you learned to manage your PTSD? Non-Marine service members chime in as well please.

2015-05-04T22:06:01-04:00 2015-05-04T22:06:01-04:00 TSgt David Holman 641880

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't have as bad of a case, and most of mine is the nightmares. I find that having a "point of reference" in those instances helps. When I have one of those nightmares, as I wake up, I look for two things, my dog (since he is always around), and then my wife (she works off shifts, so she isn't always). Once I see either of those, I know I am safe at home, and can calm down. <br /><br />Breathing exercises can help a lot too. It takes the focus off of the situation at hand and forces you to focus on breathing.

2015-05-04T23:05:00-04:00 2015-05-04T23:05:00-04:00 SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. 641936

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are you saying that people under the age of 18 that get PTSD like traumas are more likely to join up with something like the Marines? <br />And once in, get exposed to things that exacerbated the, already underlying, PTSD?<br /><br />In other words .. are these people PTSD junkies?

2015-05-04T23:32:01-04:00 2015-05-04T23:32:01-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 641937

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What helps me are playing video games, listen music, and staying by myself. crazy as it is that works for me. But my number one thing is to call my battles that deployed with me and talk about those days like it was yesteday.

2015-05-04T23:32:35-04:00 2015-05-04T23:32:35-04:00 COL Charles Williams 642087

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, I have/do. It takes time, and if necessary professional assistance.

2015-05-05T01:02:55-04:00 2015-05-05T01:02:55-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 642526

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ernest Hemingway said if you are broken, you need to see the light.

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