Paranoia????

[lilygirl0415]

Does any one else's SO act nutty about their surroundings? This is not just post-deployment... it happens all the time.

Even innocent by-standers are a question mark according to him.

It seems like anyone that doesn't fall into a normal/boring category is a suspect!!!!
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Anyone else feel the same?... tI'm all for being safe and erring on the side of caution but this is making me a little crazy.

[Amanda.]

well, considering before my husband left, he stashed a combat/hunting knife in every single room for me to access, i would say yes.
(well, it's the normal for me i mean.)

[*MarineBug*]

I have found this to be normal.

[cllgefrk13]

Yea, things like that are totally normal. There are a lot of good articles, books and websites that talk about things like this that happen when they return.

[BJo]

Yes, it is an issue of control. They can't control their surroundings like they can in a combat zone. It's like they are naked and vulnerable without a weapon.

[Germanchick]

How long has he been back? While a certain amount of paranoia is normal after returning, it can also be a symptom of PTSD

[sorraia]

Originally Posted by Germanchick How long has he been back? While a certain amount of paranoia is normal after returning, it can also be a symptom of PTSD

This is my thought as well. I grew up with PTSD (father was a Vietnam veteran) and these were some of the symptoms he exhibited. I cannot tell you how much is "normal" and when it's "too much", but don't forget PTSD as a possibility.

[cllgefrk13]

I think this would be a good book for your to read

http://www.amazon.com/Once-Warrior-W...5235225&sr=1-1

[rad sugar]

Originally Posted by *MarineBug* I have found this to be normal.

kyley and i have talked about this, and ITA agree with her. we both have found it to be really normal.

[lilygirl0415]

Originally Posted by Germanchick How long has he been back? While a certain amount of paranoia is normal after returning, it can also be a symptom of PTSD

He just got back from a short trip (3 mo) to a non-combat zone... but had returned from 9 mo in Afghanistan back in January... this isn't post-deployment specific... he's just always like this.

The post-deployment stuff is like when he gets mad at traffic b/c he's driving a tiny little car and when he was deployed he could just run everything over w/ a Hummer.

He threw a fit at his mother for posting a congrats article in their local newspaper (verrry small town) when he graduated from the Special Forces course a few years ago... it had a pic of him in his green beret and he lost it on her... he was like "mom, now people know what i look like and where i'm from and that you and dad are linked to me and where you live... it makes you targets too."

He would get pissy with me if I posted pics of us together on this site as part of my signature... that's the part I don't get. There are so many posters out there with their SO's pics up... why is he any different?

I know this is something that will prolly never change... it's just annoying sometimes because he gets so bent out of shape.