Speaking with MSNBC reporter Hallie Jackson, Kildee said he thought he was “fine” immediately following the attack. But when the congressman returned home, saw the videos and images of the riot and realized how many people had stormed the Capitol, he had an “emotional and physical reaction,” he said. “I had a lot of tension in my chest, my breathing was difficult. I became really irritable,” Kildee told Jackson. ADVERTISEMENT A friend in Congress recommended that Kildee see Jim Gordon, an author and psychiatrist who specializes in trauma. Gordon said he immediately recognized symptoms of PTSD in Kildee. “We all carry it around with us”: In our exclusive interview, @RepDanKildee breaks his silence about his mental health struggles and post-traumatic stress since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/VVKqvfsiJO— Hallie Jackson Reports (@HallieOnMSNBC) April 12, 2021