10 Ways to Cope With Hypervigilance in PTSD
Dear Readers,
It wasn't until I was properly diagnosed that I ever associated my sensory sensitivity, or hyper-vigilance, to the symptoms of PTSD- better known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many people with PTSD describe sensations of feeling overwhelmed by their environment. This might include bright lights, too many people talking, loud noises, or being touched. These difficulties can reach into all areas of our lives and go on to affect our relationships, our jobs, our families, and our friends. Many times these individuals are seen as different or withdrawn, when in all actuality we are likely exhausted, over-stimulated, or confused. Highly sensitive people, or HSP, may also fall into this category in general. Please visit the following article for the Top 10 Survival Tips for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) from Psychology Today.
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Do you often feel overwhelmed by lights or sounds or touch? Do you find yourself hiding at family gatherings, or on bad days unable to leave the house? Please use the space below to share stories and encourage one another.
I personally am very fortunate to not have to deal with PTSD, however I thank you so much for sharing this for those that to! I'm excited to hear everyone's stories of great courage 
Also the article was a great read, thank you for sharing that as well! I'm sure it will be very helpful to many.
@Emily619
Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to read my post. I think this is a topic that often gets overlooked, and like many other things in mental health, appears to be generally misunderstood. What brings you to this part of the Forum? Does someone you love live with PTSD?
@blitheSun94
No problem! I just became a Forum Mentor (Teen Star) for this subcommunity recently since I have a passion to support those with PTSD around here. I don't know anyone with PTSD but I was just going through the Needs Reply section so that's how I found this specific thread 
You're super great for helping to bring light to such an important topic; keep being your awesome self!
@Emily619
Awwww, a fellow Mentor! WELCOME and THANK YOU. We have a "Needs Reply" section? That's amazing! Would you please direct me to it? Thank you for all of your volunteered time and work 7Cupsing!!
@blitheSun94
Yup! All subcommunities (as well as regular forum sections that aren't subcommunities) have a Needs Reply section, as well as the overall forum. The Needs Reply section for the Trauma subcommunity can be found here as well as the overall forum's Needs Reply section being found here. You can find these by clicking "Needs Reply" at the top of the forums, this feature is not on the app though; site only. I hope this helps and stay awesome!
