A brief overview of symptoms associated with PTSD and CPTSD. There are several symptoms such as anxiety, dissociation, and other issues related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. There are links to further definitions for most of the symptoms listed.

1. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Symptoms

3. Symptoms Compound
Various Challenges
• Vary with frequency & severity
• Multiple can happen simultaneously
• Typically derive from increased anxiety
• Triggers cause PTSD episodes
• Symptoms do subside
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4. Symptoms Include
• Anxiety
• Major Depression
• Dissociation
• Hypervigilance
• Hyperarousal
• Audio & Visual Hallucinations
• Over Stimulation
• Intense Rage Outbursts
• Suicidal Ideation
• Nightmares
• Insomnia
• Attention Deficit
• Paranoia
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5. Early Signs of a PTSD Episode
Developing
• High Anxiety Levels
• Rambling/Excessive Talking
• Red Blotchy Skin Coloration
• Mild paranoia/fearful
• Short/Shallow Breaths
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6. Hypervigilance Versus Paranoia
Paranoia: a psychological disorder in which a person has delusions of
being harmed by others or ideas that someone is planning to harm
them.
Hypervigilance: consist of severe anxiety attacks that induce a
delusional state where the effects of related traumas overlap causing
hallucinations.
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7. Symptom Recovery
Once the episode ends thePTSD sufferer will be
extremely exhausted, confused, have no
memory of the episode, and have physical pain
throughout their body. Once they recover from
the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms,
and residual symptoms, if any, they are back to
their usual self.
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8. For more details on PTSD,
CPTSD, Relationships, and
Recovery visit
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