This comes from the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Group I attended. I take no credit for the information I share here. Please also understand this information is being provided for informational purposes only, and I would strongly encourage you to speak with your doctor or health care professional if you have any questions about what you read here. I hope you will find the following information is beneficial.
- headache
- dizziness
- clenching jaw, grinding teeth, facial twitching
- chest pain or tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath or air hunger
- nausea, vomiting, heartburn, indigestion, cramps, diarrhea, constipation
- shaking, trembling, tremor of hands, clenched fists
- agitation, restlessness, feeling hyper
- sleep disturbances (trouble falling asleep, disrupted sleep and or early waking)
- fatigue, weakness, appetite loss
- loss of interest in sex
- frequent colds, flu or respiratory infections
- increases in pre-existing conditions such as migraines, colitis, ulcer, asthma
Mental Symptoms
- decrease in concentration and increased in forgetfulness
- loss of decisiveness
- decrease in sense of humour
- mind racing, drawing blanks or confusion
Emotional Symptoms
- anxiousness, tenseness or nervousness
- depression, sadness, or unhappiness
- fear, worry, pessimism
- irritability, impatience, anger, frustration
- apathy, indifference, loss of motivation
Behavioural Symptoms
- fidgeting, pacing, restlessness
- compulsive smoking, drinking, overeating
- nail biting, foot tapping, knee jiggling
- blaming, yelling, swearing
- crying, weeping, feeling on the verge of tears