21 Common Reactions to Trauma

Ok. Often I’ll write things out myself using my own words and leaving links as references but sometimes I’ll just use links . What I find with just using links is that not everyone trusts pressing on a link as a source of information and I found these 21 common reactions to be really helpful. People with PTSD often criticize themselves for having these types of reactions . I wanted to post these individually to those who might need reminding, because including myself.
 

Here’s another list of some common reactions to trauma: ( sources from the link below )
• 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 being trying to control everything
• Being withdrawn, feeling rejected, or abandoned
• Feeling detached, not wanting intimacy

Common Reactions After Trauma - PTSD: National Center for PTSD

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/isitptsd/common_reactions.asp
 
PeppermintPatty said:
Can you not ask the doctor who prescribed it, a refill?. From others who I’ve heard take cortisone shots, they are offered consistently to keep the pain away. You will probably be ok and if you aren’t, you need to speak up loud and clear to the person prescribing these.
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All the reactions you listed are understandable. That's an excellent comprehensive, easy to read list.

I was told my my orthopedic specialist that you can only ever get three cortisone shots because of what more do to the bone. Now maybe he was talking about when the shots are administered to the knees or other joints. I got two, given months apart, for my knee issues and dealt with the ailment in other ways after that.

As far as providing links, which I think we should do when posting about something, I'll usually copy and paste or list the main points of the article and post the link. Because you're right, some people won't take the time to open and/or read the articles. I also put quote symbols around anything I've copied and pasted. I usually also italicize those parts.
 

PeppermintPatty said:
Here’s another list of some common reactions to trauma: ( sources from the link below )
• 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 being trying to control everything
• Being withdrawn, feeling rejected, or abandoned
• Feeling detached, not wanting intimacy

Common Reactions After Trauma - PTSD: National Center for PTSD

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/isitptsd/common_reactions.asp
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Thank you for posting this thread and its information.
 
Been There said:
When I had my "exit" or "separation" physical from the military, I also had to go visit the shrink. He wrote in the report that I had some signs of PTSD. I doubted it then and still do today.
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Heck, when I had my separation exam, the shrink just noted "trouble with adjusting to civilian life, and anger issues". Of course, they didn't have the designation PTSD yet.
 
I was diagnosed with PTSD in Sunnybrook hospital in 1989 and complex PTSD in 2002 in a hospital since I had continuous traumatic experiences and still do. I’ve had treatment 3 times for it.
 

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