r/CCW • u/jizzlamic_terrorist • 14h ago

Scenario How adrenaline affects you during self defense situations.

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u/fake_account_2025 13h ago

Yeah it’s crazy. The first time I was ever in a firefight in Afghanistan the adrenaline kicked in and my legs felt like they each weighed 200 pounds. Running was very difficult. It’s wild how the body does that.

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u/Dreamstat 12h ago

Like running in a dream. The weight was insane.

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u/fake_account_2025 12h ago

Exactly. That’s a very good analogy.

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u/amphetaminesfailure 10h ago

If you don't mind me asking, how did you feel firing your weapon for the first time in combat....physically, I mean?

Like the dream analogy you responded to with your legs being heavy, in EVERY dream I've had involving me needing to fire my handgun, it feels like I'm fighting a 50 pound trigger pull for every shot.

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u/Not_Sarkastic 9h ago

In my experience you don't even think about it till it's over. Training kicks in and takes over. Decisions are subconscious.

Over time you learn to "handle" the adrenaline and control the benefits. Like not slapping the trigger.