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* Flashbacks—reliving the traumatic event, and feeling like it happening right now including physical symptoms such as a racing heart or sweating. | * Flashbacks—reliving the traumatic event, and feeling like it happening right now including physical symptoms such as a racing heart or sweating. | ||
* Reoccurring memories or nightmares related to the event. | * Reoccurring memories or [[nightmares]] related to the event. | ||
* Distressing and intrusive thoughts or images. | * Distressing and intrusive thoughts or images. | ||
* Physical sensations like sweating, trembling, pain or feeling sick. | * Physical sensations like sweating, trembling, pain or feeling sick. | ||
Thoughts and feelings can trigger these symptoms, as well as words, objects, or situations that are reminders of the event. | Thoughts and feelings can trigger these symptoms, as well as words, objects, or situations that are reminders of the event. | ||
===Alertness and Reactivity Symptoms=== | ===Alertness and Reactivity Symptoms=== | ||
You may be ‘jittery’, or always alert and on the lookout for danger. You might suddenly become angry or irritable. | You may be ‘jittery’, or always alert and on the lookout for danger. You might suddenly become angry or irritable. | ||