feeling intense, overwhelming emotions that are hard to control or cope with

feeling worried, on-edge, tense, panicked, or afraid

feeling numb, disconnected, or distant from yourself, other people, or your surroundings

flashbacks (feeling like you’re re-living a traumatic experience), intrusive negative thoughts

sleep issues like insomnia or nightmares

avoiding people, places, or things that remind you of the painful experiences

physical pain and discomfort (like headaches, stomach problems, muscle tension, shakiness)