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Yep. That's anxiety. Did you have those reactions before the A or afterwards?

Yes, every therapist may do group therapy differently. You should definitely ask those questions in group, as the other poster suggested. I cannot say enough how much I got out of group therapy. Although the reasons that brought us there sucked donkey balls, I have made some lifetime friends.

Some anxiety is healthy and normal. Normal anxiety is getting like getting nervous before a big test or before public speaking. When your nervous thoughts impede your ability to function normally, that's when it's anxiety that you need to treat. The anxiety that accompanies PTSD is usually...

LOL Well, then you have anxiety. My condolences.

Anxiety: Constant ruminating and intrusive thoughts about "what ifs" spiraling in my head. What if my husband is in an accident? What if my dad doesn't come home? What if my brother is stuck at work? Etc. I was also hyper-aware of my surroundings and listening for things like ambulance...

Some people just fall into deep depression. They still may get the flashbacks and dreams and worries that go with it, but instead of being anxious, they just shut down. Most people are the anxious PTSD type, though.

Yeah, I had terrible anxiety with mine. I already had anxiety before, but it shot through the roof after my traumatic event. I was more prone to it, but many people develop anxiety eventually if they don't deal with their issues. Anxiety is the flip side to depression. You sound depressed...

Physically: sleeping too much or not being able to sleep, anxiety (which has like 1000 physical symptoms), hyper-awareness of one's body, body aches and pains, etc. Finding the right therapist is a must. Some therapists have never treated anyone with PTSD. CBT and exposure therapy only go so...

Suppressing only works for so long. Soon they start to come out, usually physically, if you do nothing to process them. Have you talked to a therapist?

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In November of 2014, I found the body of my best friend. Shortly after that, I was diagnosed with complex PTSD. I have been in intensive grief counseling, both group and individual, for the past 3 years, but the group therapy part of my journey is coming to an end. I have gotten much better...