What is PTSD?
It is a mental health disorder that develops after you experience a traumatic event, which leads you to face repeatative flashbacks, anxiety, and other distressing episodes later.
Post-traumatic stress disorder has become very common these days, so much so that it goes unnoticed for a long time and impacts your mental health at once. Here we have listed some signs that may indicate PTSD.
RELIVING THE TRAUMA
You keep revisiting the tragic event through intrusive thoughts, visions,flashbacks, and often nightmares. And these mental experiences often lead to sweating or pain in the body.
Always on the edge
You often stay alert or tend to panic during flashbacks, and you have a disturbed sleep cycle. It is difficult for you to concentrate on one thing and not get startled easily.
AVOID FEELING
You tend to keep yourself busy to avoid getting the memory, and you often avoid all possible things that may remind you of your trauma. It is difficult for you to recall things or to show affection.
TRUST ISSUES
You find it difficult to believe others; you don’t really feel safe; and you tend to blame yourself for the event. You often feel that no one really understands you.
OVERWHELMED
You are, in general, overwhelmed with a lot of feelings and emotions and overthink a lot of situations. You often feel sadness, shame, guilt, and anger intensely.
CONCLUSION
It is important to diagnose PTSD at an early stage, or else it may lead to other mental health disorders like anxiety and depression. Consult a psychiatrist if you experience these symptoms.