Complex PTSD consists of many symptoms/components. The disorders that we know as depression, anxiety, agoraphobia, depersonalization and many more can ALL affect CPTSD sufferers.
Yesterday, for this blogger, marks a peak in an extreme cycle of depression and anxiety. After several days of high anxiety, no sleep, gastric upset, isolation and lack of appetite, most of yesterday was spent in a kind of dissociation. I felt out of control of my body, have blank spots in my memory and am now physically exhausted from the physical exertion of being in a highly agitated state.
Although I am penning this short post today, the cycle continues. Tremor, muscle tension, inability to focus, all are amplified as a result of the last few days. This cycle can repeat for months if it occurs at this time of year, even when there are no significant external stressors. As usual, all of this could be avoided or, at least, ameliorated with trauma informed therapy. I will be contacting central intake this week, to make one last attempt at accessing therapy…namaste…
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