PTSD and Fatigue

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impacts people from many walks of life, and it can wreak havoc on them physically. This mental condition can develop in response to many painful experiences, including combat exposure, surviving a natural disaster, enduring great loss, physical/sexual abuse, death and much more. People who develop PTSD often battle a number of side effects, including hyper-vigilance, paranoia, anxiety, depression, sleep problems and more, but another common side effect of this disorder is fatigue. While this problem may seem insignificant compared to the traumatic event that initiated the disorder and the other side effects it produces, people who have both it and resulting fatigue often suffer a number of symptoms that can impact their daily lives. However, treatment is available to help people address both PTSD and any debilitating symptoms.

How Fatigue Affects People with PTSD

Fatigue can become so crippling that it exacerbates all additional effects of PTSD. Not only can fatigue threaten someone’s overall lifestyle, but it can also pose a number of additional problems, including the following issues:

• Low productivity – People with PTSD and resulting fatigue are often less productive than they were prior to developing the disorder. As a result, people may experience trouble in the workplace, and start to feel mounting pressure at home.
• Increased chances for depression – Constant fatigue can make people feel as though they cannot do anything that brings them joy, such as engaging in hobbies or socializing with others. As fatigue slowly eliminates these primary sources of happiness, people may develop depression, which can lead to even more issues, such as additional fatigue and addiction.
• Poor health – Extreme fatigue often causes people to become more prone to sickness, which includes catching colds, the flu and other debilitating illnesses. Being frequently sick damages someone’s quality of life, as now she is not only tired, but also ill.

Fatigue caused by PTSD can produce many problems, such as low productivity, increased chances for depression and poor health, but professional treatment can address PTSD on top of any resulting issue, such as fatigue. Seek help as soon as possible to begin your recovery from this troubling condition.

Treatment for PTSD and Fatigue

Treatment for PTSD comes in many different forms, ranging from traditional psychotherapy to more innovative techniques, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, as well as exposure therapy. It is crucial that people with PTSD get the care they need to prevent side effects from turning into more serious issues, so seek professional help to address your disorder and its results.

Treatment for PTSD and Fatigue

Call our toll-free, 24 hour helpline right now to address PTSD and its problematic effects. Do not wait one more day with this disorder; call now to get the treatment you deserve.