Physical Symptoms Of Ptsd

[The ANP]

My entire left side will tense up when I'm triggered, sometimes it lasts weeks and can become very painful

 

[UniqueSunflower]

I would love to hear your experiences of physical PTSD symptoms.

Not the physical symptoms of anxiety or...

I also have sensitivity to sound and even being in the prescense of too many electronics. My head feels heavy, I get dizzy, and nauscious. Most of my physical tension is felt in my neck. When I get over tired, my lower back aches terribly. I've learned to listen to my body and when feeling "off" try to do what I can to reset either by sleeping or meditating.

 

[pixel]

My entire left side will tense up when I'm triggered, sometimes it lasts weeks and can become very painful

Any ideas why?

 

[Hope69]

loud noises, anyone surprising me (I hate hide and seek) very tense muscle in my abdomen that just feels as though someone is twisting it in knots, overwhelming lights/sounds/crowds

 

[The ANP]

Any ideas why?

No idea. Just seems to be a thing.

 

[alex c glass]

*shuffles feet shyly*

Since developing PTSD, a sporadic problem I get is minor incontinence. It...

ditto im like 24 and sometimes i feel like a child it has gotten better with time but still happens to me sometimes.

 

[anthony]

I would love to hear your experiences of physical PTSD symptoms.

Super excellent question @pixel.

 

[nlittle1011]

I would love to hear your experiences of physical PTSD symptoms.

Not the physical symptoms of anxiety or...

I clench my forehead, my startle reaction is ridiculous, if someone is too hyper it overstimulates me and I start to get angry, if people talk to me for too long I stop listening cause it's too much.

 

[pixel]

Yes, the startle response is sooooo embarrassing! :troll:

Does the amygdala (section of the brain) ever go back to normal?!

 

[Lee2001]

Oh I clench my teeth for sure. Had an oral surgeon say he had never seen someone with alligator jaws like mine. I also startle at so many things, even small sounds. I have hard time sleeping and literally fly across room coming out of sleep.. That gets interesting:( Problems concentrating. Very moody but worst part is I am seeming to be unable to control anger out burst and punch things around the house. Feel bad about it and hoping therapy will help.

 

[Gs172003]

My whole face clenches bad enough I thought I had a sinus infection until I realized I just needed to relax my face

 

[pixel]

@missy meier thank you for sharing your experience.

What is the reason for the face tension? is it representative of the trauma?