I had all of these symptoms. It is no wonder to me considering what I was forced to witness.

Physical Feelings:

• headache
• stomachache
• muscle tension
• panic attack symptoms, such as; shortness of breath, pounding or rapid heart beat, tingling and numbing sensations, hot or cold flushes and terror in certain situations.

Thoughts:

• fear of being away from home or from primary caretaker
• fear of something terrible happening to oneself or primary caretaker
• excessive and uncontrollable worry about many things, such as: the future, being on time for appointments, health, school performance, crime, change in routines, and family members.
• fear of being negatively evaluated, rejected, humiliated or embarrassed in front of others
• fear of giving oral reports, participating in gym class, starting or joining in conversations, eating in public places or talking to unfamiliar people
• nightmares

Behaviors:

• avoidance of situations or things causing worry, such as; social gatherings, school or animals
• reluctance or resistance to sleeping alone
• crying, tantrums, clinging in situations where worried
• repetitive behaviors such as hand washing

Tags: anxiety attacks, panic attacks, fears, nightmares, avoidance