
Physical Symptoms
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Racing heart rate
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Tightness in the chest
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Sweating or shaking, especially your palms
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Clenched jaw, clenched teeth, or teeth grinding
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Fast or heavy breathing
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Headache
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Upset stomach; nauseous
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Tense muscles, tensed body
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Frowning or scowling
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Turning red in the face
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Feeling hot in the neck/face
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Shaking or trembling
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Dizziness
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Muscles hurt
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Having difficulties breathing
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Clammy hands
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Blurry vision
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Tingling
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Squinting, rolling the eyes, or other facial expressions

Emotional Symptoms

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Feeling disrespected or humiliated
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Feeling guilty
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Feeling insecure
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Feeling jealous, resentful, or rejected
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Feeling abandoned or afraid
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Wanting to get away from the situation
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Feeling irritated, sad, or depressed
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Feeling anxieties or worries
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Feeling like striking out verbally or physically
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Feeling like crying
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Being oversensitive, everything bothers me
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Feeling like things aren’t fair
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Constantly worrying about making mistakes
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Having hurt feelings
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Worrying about consequences to my actions
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Wanting to push other’s buttons on purpose
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Feeling like no one loves me or wants me
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Feeling double-crossed
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Feeling like being alone, isolating
Cognitive Behavioral Symptoms
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Pounding/banging on things or slamming doors with your other hand or clenching fists
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Getting sarcastic/argumentative or losing your sense of humor
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Acting in an abusive or abrasive manner or threatening others
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Craving a drink, a smoke or other substances to relax
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Throwing things or feeling like you want to throw things
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Making monster noises, grunts, deep breathing, or whining
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Pacing, walking or running away
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Getting aggressive, starting to shove, push, hit, pinch, or kick
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Rapid mood swings (going from mad to sad to happy)
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Throwing self on the floor, stomping feet
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Digging or picking at skin, biting nails, or chewing on hair
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Making angry statements such as “I’m gonna blow!"
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Restless, fidgety, more hyperactive than normal, distractible
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Increased difficulties with sleep, nightmares, night terrors, trouble staying asleep, eating issues, toileting issues
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Crying more often, sensitive, easily angered or frustrated
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Lacking concentration/focus, easily losing things, disorganized
