Physical Symptoms Of Ptsd

[trying2movefwd]

When I am dissacosiating and my mind leaves my body, really I don't think anything moves. I want to say lol, but I know it's not funny.
@pixel

 

[Changing4Best]

I used to clench my teeth, I discovered this one day while on these Forums. I've worked hard to let that one go, but it still pops up now and then. I have some permanent twitches in my hands, and on and off in my eyelids. I also occasionally get a thumping kind of movement in my ear. I can feel it and hear it. I will tense certain areas of my body at times too, I can sometimes untense them at will and sometimes not.

 

[pixel]

Does anyone else get vision disturbances?

A few scary times my vision has gone. Nada. Niente. zilch. Caput. = 2 black holes in my face :mask:

The lights are out, but I AM home! :dead: it just feels like ive shut my eyes unintentionally.

 

[Enaila]

@pixel that is scary about the eyes! It was not my choice to go to big box store last night as my friend needed something for work. She said I started "to go somewhere" before we even made it inside. She always asks where I went when I flash or disassociate. She tries to help me find triggers too. I don't know what it was last night, just that everything felt too noisy, bright, and busy to the point my whole body and head ached later.

 

[trying2movefwd]

@pixel yes and I often wonder if they are closed or open. I can't really figure it out, but my old T would notice and stop me before. My new T tries her hardest to have me stay present, she gives me toys to play with while discussing tough stuff and doesn't allow my stress level to get to a certain point. Often we play a game or something at the end of session to have me leave on a calmer note. I am not as close to her as my first one. I learned that my first T was feeling like more of my Mother than counselor thats why she let me go. She isn't practicing anymore. I keep thinking it's my fault. Ok not what this thread is about...yes I "black out" sometimes.

 

[trying2movefwd]

I also get dizzy and faint sometimes but not sure if thats my anemia or my ptsd or my thyroid fault.

 

[Deleted member 34328]

I used to clench my teeth, I discovered this one day while on these Forums. I've worked hard to let...

OH WOW!!!! I recently became aware of twitches in my eyes and immediately sent off an email to my neurologist. It's the one aura I get of an impending seizure. She heard me describe it and told me this isn't her problem. Go see your Therapist. I then when to a gyn where I thought the problem might be coming from. Again, same advice... Go see your Therapist.

I had never heard of this before but they agreed that high levels of anxiety were causing the eye flickering. This is brand new to me and SO reassuring.

 

[EveHarrington]

Yes, eye twitching is very common in anxiety and not PTSD specific in the least.

 

[Mafia_Science]

Physical symptoms I experience from PTSD are: hypersensitivity to noise and light (at times), hyperactive startle reflex, headaches/stomaches

 

[TormentedSoul]

Panic Attacks
- My heart feels like it's racing out of my chest.
- My throat feels stuck.
- Getting lightheaded.

Feeling like I'm being held down while I sleep..can't escape.

I mostly feel mental effects more than anything.

 

[pixel]

everything felt too noisy, bright, and busy to the point my whole body and head ached later.

The whole world assaults us, doesn't it? :ninja:

 

[mamachick]

It does feel like it at times pixel. I just can't manage over stimulation.