The Worse My Anxiety The Worse My Body Memories

[Heather]

I've noticed that if I'm under a lot of stress which in turn increases my level of anxiety that I feel it triggers an onslaught of symptoms.

For instance: I don't like the way I feel in my body
clothes don't feel right on
irritability increases
not sleeping well
bad dreams/nightmares
body memories - usually feel hands, on legs, between legs. it's awful.

Can anyone else relate to this? Or experience this?

 

[ptsdkate]

Hi, Heather -
I didn't see this thread until today. Yes, I can absolutely relate! The more stressed/anxious I am, the worse I feel. Especially dreams and body memories. My number of flashbacks really cranks up as well, and they come "out of nowhere", instead of from some obvious trigger. If I get super stressed, I dissociate as well, which makes my anxiety skyrocket when I come out of it. It becomes a vicious cycle.

I hope you didn't post this due to feeling extremely stressed. If you're feeling overwhelmed, try to take some time to pamper yourself, and bring the anxiety levels back down to manageable. Take care of yourself.

 

[Marie E.]

I haven't been feeling right in my body due to flashbacks, just filthy dirty. And I don't know why I don't dream of the last worse thing my abuser put me through, it seems rather that I relive it during being awake. Sometimes when I am about to go to sleep, almost there, I can feel his hands pulling me, creepy feeling!! I do have nightmares though.

I did sleep ok last night, but sometimes I really cannot sleep the whole night. But I am working on gaining progress.

(((Hugs))) to you Heather

 

[deer_in_headlights]

Hi Heather,

Yes, this definitely happens to me, as well.
(It's the pits, to put it mildly, isn't it :p?)

You're not alone... and we're with you!
Sending you wishes for healing, comfort, stress-reduction, peace... with much love,
Deer