Major Trauma, PTSD and Veterans

Taken From the VA page.  

Here are some common reactions to trauma:

  • Losing hope for the future
  • Feeling distant (detached) or losing a sense of concern about others
  • Being unable to concentrate or make decisions
  • Feeling jumpy and getting startled easily at sudden noises
  • Feeling on guard and alert all the time
  • Having dreams and memories that upset you
  • Having problems at work or school
  • Avoiding people, places and things related to the event

You may also experience more physical reactions such as:

  • Stomach upset and trouble eating
  • Trouble sleeping and feeling very tired
  • Pounding heart, rapid breathing, feeling shaky
  • Sweating
  • Severe headache if thinking of the event
  • Not keeping up with exercise, diet, safe sex or regular health care
  • Smoking more, using alcohol or drugs more, or eating too much
  • Having your ongoing medical problems get worse

You may have more emotional troubles such as:

  • Feeling nervous, helpless, fearful, sad
  • Feeling shocked, numb, or not able to feel love or joy
  • Being irritable or having angry outbursts
  • Getting easily upset or agitated
  • Blaming yourself or having negative views of oneself or the world
  • Being unable to trust others, getting into fights, or trying to control everything
  • Being withdrawn, feeling rejected, or abandoned
  • Feeling detached, not wanting intimacy


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