How do i relax my brain and body!?

[daydreamRAD]

I can not relax in any way. The more overwhelmed I feel the worst it gets. I get to the point of only sleeping a few hours a night. I don't dream but very seldom. My mind just won't shut off making sceneries to were I feel like everyone is out to screw me around, just real negative thinking about others snd myself. Then the it puts me to the point were im full of anxiety, very short in what I say and my voice holds a very angry tone. I've done the whole medication thing I'm recovering addict I'd rather abstain.

 

[Freddyt]

I am new here and I have been diagnosed with PTSD and trauma delayed onset coming through my mind and thought then the PTSD symptoms take hold of my body im glad I've found a site to talk about this as I feel like I'm alone and it's hard to bottle up all the thoughts etc

I also find it hard to settle and relax because of this and I have to ride with the PTSD symptoms and wait for the thoughts to go so I can sleep, relax, settle

When I showed up here the one thing that helped me the most was this:

The ptsd cup explanation

Nearly a decade ago (2006) I wrote The PTSD Cup Explanation, a simple view of how PTSD causes symptoms in day-to-day life. This article is an update to that original piece. Regardless of the type of trauma endured, the PTSD Cup does not change, deviate or apply differently to your circumstance...

www.myptsd.com

When it comes to emptying your cup - you find your own road - with your T's help is often the best way.

 

[caylee]

I've found the biggest help is doing anything physical. Something as simple as doing some jumping jacks can help. It gives an outlet to what's bottled up inside and gives your body healthy stimulation. Often when I'm stressed, the last thing I want to do is get up and move. I still struggle to do that, but I admit, it truly helps like nothing else. Another thing is writing, working on my hobbies, doing something I find some comfort in that doesn't require a lot of concentration.