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* Powerless/Helpless
* Overwhelmed
* Body remains in a state of high arousal & chronic stress
* Startle easily
* Hyper-Alert
* Hyper-Vigilant
* Extremely sensitive to Noise
* Sleep Disturbances
* Trouble ignoring background noise
* Irritable W/O Apparent Cause
* Aggressive
* Generalized Anxiety
* Persistent Fear
* Intrusion - “Vivid Flashbacks”
* Constriction - “Narrowing of Life” Emotions dull & shift from building a future to just “surviving!”
* Numbness/Unreality - at a distance & slow motion
* May seek numbness through alcohol or drugs.
* Psychological Growth Stops
* Sense of Self is damaged
* Relationship with others suffer
* True intimacy impossible
* Vacillate b/need to talk & distance
* Depression
* Basic Trust Erodes
* Trouble Concentrating
* Flashbacks
* Nightmares/Night Terrors
* Panic symptoms
* Shame or Guilt
* Memory problems
* Hallucinations

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