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The 1st Symptoms
- J. P. Richardson
- Nov 21, 2015
- 1 min read
Generally,
some traumatic symptoms are more likely to appear sooner than others.
The first symptoms to develop (the core of the traumatic reaction are):
-hyperarousal
-constriction
-dissociation (including denial)
-feelings of helplessness
Other symptoms that begin to show up at the same time or shortly after those above are:
-hypervigilance (being ‘on guard’ at all times)
-intrusive imagery or flashbacks
-extreme sensitivity to light and sound
-hyperactivity
-exaggerated emotional and startle responses
-nightmares and night terrors
-abrupt mood swings (rage reactions or temper tantrums,
shame),
-reduced ability to deal with stress (easily and frequently stressed out?
-difficulty sleeping
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