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greenman3610

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23. there is a complex of symptoms that are across the board

Fri Feb 3, 2017, 09:00 AM

Feb 2017

Having been a medic for 15 years, I can recognize these as
signs of extreme stress. Exactly what I felt, for instance -
in coming upon an accident where a good friend was killed.

can't eat
can't sleep,
feel like "kicked in the gut"
feel like "someone died"

That's the reason demonstrations are going to be successful for some time -
a large number of Americans have been physically activated by this
catastrophe.

Giving people something to do at this stage is very important, so if you don't have
a local group organizing yet, do so.

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Katy Tur on Morning Joe just remarked that at her recent doctor's appointment, he told her [View all] PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 OP

Interesting Sherman A1 Feb 2017 #1

I wake up in an alternate universe every morning... spinbaby Feb 2017 #2

I am having exactly the same experience Mickju Feb 2017 #61

Hang in there (wo)man ... mr_lebowski Feb 2017 #74

Thank you! Mickju Feb 2017 #77

Mental health has a lot to do with physical health. kentuck Feb 2017 #3

I wake up mostly pissed off after a very restless night. Not what I'm use to. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #4

Stress had very real TNNurse Feb 2017 #5

Katy certainly deserves a rest/break after what she endured. PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #10

+1 - Ms. Tur is a badass klook Feb 2017 #12

Wish she could get Chris Matthews gig. Would be nice to have an actual dae Feb 2017 #30

Even better: she was not aware of the physical threat until the SS volunteered to escort her out... Hekate Feb 2017 #55

drumpf's repeal and replace healthcare plan includes killing off as many as possible with stress. democratisphere Feb 2017 #6

Shock and Auggh (n/t) klook Feb 2017 #13

+1 HopeAgain Feb 2017 #28

I'm not at all surprised. I've been feeling anxiety coming on, and head it off before it gets... Nitram Feb 2017 #7

This has been really helpful to me also! PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #26

Same here.. whathehell Feb 2017 #36

This should be the experience of any Cosmocat Feb 2017 #8

I am having anxiety attacks. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2017 #9

I have been the same way. butdiduvote Feb 2017 #48

I remember how anxious and nervous everybody was on DU during the days of George W. Bush. DetlefK Feb 2017 #11

Are Republicans immune from these anxiety attacks? kentuck Feb 2017 #15

Already forgotten the weak tyrant who came for your guns by not caring about them? DetlefK Feb 2017 #17

They are Authoritarians and simply ignore what's going except for what they're told KittyWampus Feb 2017 #34

"OMG, I'm in the grip of caring people who think things through logically! Aaaaagh!' byronius Feb 2017 #38

They live in an alternate reality ElkeH Feb 2017 #45

Hell, I nearly talked to my own doctor about this at my last visit. Last year, I had been under Nay Feb 2017 #14

I've been to the emergency room, my family doctor, phylny Feb 2017 #18

Believe me, I sympathize completely. I often feel like I'm on the edge of crying. I've upped Nay Feb 2017 #20

My husband and I are feeling the same way.. whathehell Feb 2017 #37

Canada. I have dual citizenship. Hate the thought of leaving my kid and grandkid Nay Feb 2017 #41

Lucky you, but I understand the reluctance to leave behind family.. whathehell Feb 2017 #43

No, I live in Virginia. Can't just pop over the line. Nay Feb 2017 #44

Gotcha. whathehell Feb 2017 #46

I am really afraid for my soon to be 80 year old mom! Dustlawyer Feb 2017 #16

"Katy, your health is the most excellent of any reporter spooky3 Feb 2017 #19

I'm finding it hard to concentrate on anything but the shit show! mtngirl47 Feb 2017 #21

Exactly.My friends and family tell me to stop watching but I can't. coco22 Feb 2017 #57

My doc said she can't even tell me how many women have come to her office and just started crying Native Feb 2017 #22

there is a complex of symptoms that are across the board greenman3610 Feb 2017 #23

See what happens when you don't get them their pony for Xmas? world wide wally Feb 2017 #24

Had MJ on for 5 minutes this morning SharonClark Feb 2017 #25

I did radical noodle Feb 2017 #27

I got an ulcer MFM008 Feb 2017 #29

Wow, I had no idea how many people are experiencing this level of anxiety Ligyron Feb 2017 #31

+1000. byronius Feb 2017 #39

Had a Drs appointment the day after the election... jmbar2 Feb 2017 #32

Thank you everyone for all your comments and real-life stories. PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #33

Activism is a great stress reliever idahoblue Feb 2017 #35

I'm itching to get out there again. byronius Feb 2017 #40

First Thing Every AM otohara Feb 2017 #42

i'm one of them. barbtries Feb 2017 #47

I was at the doctor's today on an unrelated matter and walked out with high BP meds. Vinca Feb 2017 #49

My sister is seeing this in her college students onlyadream Feb 2017 #50

I find it interesting that people say marching is therepeutic for them butdiduvote Feb 2017 #51

First time ever talking to my internist about my state of mind elfin Feb 2017 #52

Oh hell yes Hekate Feb 2017 #53

I have a doctor friend; she reports the same thing. LisaM Feb 2017 #54

My spouse was just diagnosed with anxiety royable Feb 2017 #56

Katy is a gem! Ernest Partridge Feb 2017 #58

I think we're all expecting to wake briefly in the middle of the night to a loud boom. ffr Feb 2017 #59

I went to bed angry last night. Hulk Feb 2017 #60

I got a physical on Tuesday and was asked how I was feeling, etc., and I said the election Akamai Feb 2017 #62

Went to the doctor yesterday for my six month checkup zwyziec Feb 2017 #63

Went to the doctor yesterday for my six month checkup zwyziec Feb 2017 #64

I have not slept a whole night since the election. I keep having nightmares that wake me up. appleannie1943 Feb 2017 #65

I'm experiencing the same thing since election & in last 2 weeks it's gotten worse - went to the Dr. Pachamama Feb 2017 #67

I ended up crying in the dentist's office and he is so sweet, vanlassie Feb 2017 #66

add me to the list demtenjeep Feb 2017 #68

I love... czarjak Feb 2017 #69

Another one here. Lifelong Protester Feb 2017 #70

Around February/March of last year, I started clenching my jaws and grinding my teeth at night ecstatic Feb 2017 #71

I was told the same by two of my healthcare professionals. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2017 #72

my anxiety attacks have gotten worse. DesertFlower Feb 2017 #73

I know it helps, but let me tell you from friend's experiences ... be VERY VERY careful ... mr_lebowski Feb 2017 #75

i know about it. i've done the research. DesertFlower Feb 2017 #76