10 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #8: Insomnia
Many people suffering from PTSD develop fairly serious insomnia. This could be from a number of causes.
One of the reasons that they can develop insomnia is because of the anxiety that PTSD can cause. Anxiety is one of the leading causes of insomnia and can cause a person to develop restlessness and agitation, two problems that can keep a person tossing and turning at night.
They may also develop hypervigilance, or excessive alertness, because they’re worried or paranoid about their trauma repeating or their triggers being activated. This can keep a person awake all night.
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