There are many reasons why PTSD leaves anxiety symptoms. For many PTSD survivors, they can cry at the drop of a hat (or express anger). Our bodies and feelings send clues to the undetected mind that repair is needed. PTSD can leave residue feelings of shame, victimization, or lack of self-worth.
You can experience setbacks from delayed post-trauma realization. Because you don’t realize the memories and thoughts that you’re still carrying in your subconscious mind. The thoughts can live undetected in your gray matter (explained further, below) and can negatively impact your current life.
PTSD anxiety symptoms can be one result leaving clues (in the mind-body connection that exists). You can have stressful body symptoms that show up when triggered, but you may not know where they come from.
Showing up as panicking, lashing out, or getting angry or sad. Or you can experience heart palpitations, difficulty in breathing, a knot in your stomach, a lump in your throat, or panicking feelings. These can all come from PTSD that you don’t know you have or what the cause is. Continue reading “Why PTSD Leaves Anxiety Clues and You Cry For No Reason”