List of signs, symptoms, and behaviors of PTSD

• Depression - feeling sad, down, or blue most of the time.
• Anxious - nervous or tense; being alert to danger most of the time.
• Startling easily in response to loud or unexpected noises.
• Thinking about the trauma when you don’t want to.
• Misuse of alcohol, street drugs, or prescription medicine to cope.
• Anger and aggressive/violent behavior.
• Reckless and aggressive driving.
• Sleep disturbances such as insomnia, nightmares.
• Withdrawing from friends and family; avoiding conversations about your experience.
• Changes in appetite, or gaining/losing a lot of weight.
• Having thoughts or talking about suicide, hurting, or killing someone else.
• Having trouble working or meeting daily responsibilities.