Friday, June 24, 2016

22 Signs of PTSD

With a  23% chance of stroke survivors getting PTSD, your doctor should be testing for that possibility and providing solutions to PTSD.
In case you need to diagnose yourself., I've put them into text form instead of paging through each one.
https://www.domesticshelters.org/domestic-violence-lists/signs-of-ptsd#.V23m73qvGR4

# 1   Flashbacks or nightmares of the abuse.
# 2   Intense physical reactions to reminders (e.g. pounding heart, rapid breathing, nausea, muscle tension, sweating).
# 3   Avoiding places or situations that serve as reminders.
 # 4  Thinking the world is more dangerous than it is.
# 5   Trouble concentrating.
# 6   Any signs of depression.
# 7   Overwhelming feelings of sadness, fear, despair, guilt or self-hatred.
# 8   Not seeking help to avoid discussing or thinking about the abuse.
# 9   Physical pain that migrates throughout the body.
# 10  An inability to imagine a positive future.
# 11  Lack of interest in activities once enjoyed.
# 12  Outbursts of anger.
# 13  Loss of interest in other people and the outside world.
# 14  Difficulty sleeping.
# 15  Forgetting parts of traumatic events.
# 16  Not being able to trust others.
# 17  Jittery or always on alert for danger.
# 18  Agitation or irritability.
# 19  Emotional numbness.
# 20  See, hear or smell something that triggers memory.
# 21  Being startled by loud noises or surprises.
# 22  Feelings of intense distress when reminded of the trauma.




















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