Poll Which Ptsd Symptoms Bother You The Most?

[Gamereign555]

I have been noticing that things are changing in the way I feel or tolerate my symptoms. I seem to manage my anxiety and stresses rather well as of late and now it's actually the dissociation that bothers me the most. I have a feeling that is going to take awhile to tackle, if it's all possible.

 

[Javagoat]

It's a tough choice for me. The dissociation is disruptive to my relationship and my work life. The chronic pain and depression just makes life harder. The anxiety and hypervigilance makes the myofascial pain in my chest worse especially when I get triggered.

 

[jo may]

I think they all hinder you but my 2 worse are the nightmares, were I re-live it over and over again:( and the other 1 is my depression as I tend to zone out of this world.

 

[jo may]

I chose Flashbacks. To me they are the worst because all it takes is a fraction of a second of a flashback or intrusive thought to send me spiraling down into depression, anxiety/panic attacks, stress, and all these other symptoms.

Very true you put it in away I couldn't.

 

[jo may]

The worst for me are my angry outbursts, my distrust of everyone, and my inability to form, develop or maintain normal friendships and relationships. Because it causes others pain. I cannot stand the fact that I cause others to feel rejected or hurt. I feel like a rotten person.

I feel like I push my husband away and I know I hurt him cos if he tries to hug me I pull away and have to try and stop myself from being sick. I spend all my time saying sorry to him.

 

[Invisible-Guy]

Panic attacks.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Fatigue, depression and the worst of all the anxiety. I could surely live without these symptoms. Great poll.

 

[Springer80]

The distortion in self-perception, the constant feeling you need to justify yourself, the relentless self analysis, the contraction of your hopes based on an invisible restriction whilst you judge yourself by external standards...in short the head f***y aspects. :O_o:

 

[ZoeValgrey]

These days I would have to say intrusive thoughts first and hyperarousal second. The thoughts set off the fight or flight type response and I end up spending the whole day wanting to crawl into a dark cozy corner of the world and just hide until it's all over.

 

[Ugh]

The intrusive thoughts are sometimes debilitating in that I pretty much freeze on the spot - stop doing whatever it is I'm doing and then think... and think... and think - until I catch myself doing it and then try to switch focus and they keep coming back. It takes up time and so much energy - mental/emotional AND physical... Actually, it's thoughts like those that brought me HERE - I need to find a way to stop them more quickly, preferably permanently if possible...

 

[JadedGhost13]

For me it is the AWAKE flashbacks. They put me into a daze and cause anger and bitterness. The second most affected is the nightmares. sometimes I relive the situations, and sometimes I have morbid dreams about my situation. Those morbid dreams are my fears manifesting.

 

[Chincho]

The constant anxiety drives me crazy, especially when my ears start to plug up.