Can you get PTSD from traveling?
Can you get PTSD from traveling? Travel anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) magnify the tension of planning and leaving on a vacation. The traveling, the unknown venues, crowds, open spaces and other unpredictable scenarios can make many PTSD symptoms such as anxiety, depression, dissociation and fatigue more prominent.
What does a PTSD episode look like?
During a PTSD episode, the person may relive the trauma that caused their PTSD through intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, visions, and nightmares. They may also experience intense anxiety and debilitating fear. The physical symptoms of a PTSD episode can include shaking, sweating, racing heart, and difficulty breathing.