inside my own skin, those are clearly ptsd symptoms. i treat them like, "cellular memories." the cellular memory theories hold that every cell in my body has memories of its own and often trigger by physical mysteries science has yet to identify, much less understand. intense physical workouts are the most effective tool i have found for managing the symptoms.

strength has nothing to do with the phenom. even the strongest of us have human limitations. ptsd is an illness, not a character trait.

be gentle with yourself and patient with the process.

To be safe, I'd consult a doctor, maybe a neurologist?.... Just in case. Healing peace to you.

I agree to consult a doctor Rich.... You are going through an awful lot right now... Stress can really mess with us.... Big hug... i hope that you start to feel a little better soon... xo

Don’t be so hard on yourself mate. It’s a condition and it is not your fault. See a doctor for peace of mind. Take care of yourself

When your body jerks, it is one of the symptoms of Post-traumatic-stress. I agree that you are going through so much stress over this mess. Stress is so hard on the body physically. You'll be surprised what stress can do to the body. It makes your body ache, you jerk, lose sleep, lose your appetite and lose your self-esteem.

rich, I wrote in another pm to another friend here that I'm not much support to folks on DS PTSD tonight. I'm proud to have walked 6.9km today, but it was too much. My kidney disease's neuropathy nerve damage in my back and my legs is really painful tonight. Because of kidney disease I'm not allowed aspirin or other pain killers, just Tylenol since it's liver processed instead of kidney processed. It's not working.

Sorry you're under so much stress. I t can cause body jerks, technically. But, if you can use a coping technique, like focusing on the possible positive outcomes, progress you've made, or strengths you have, or other distractions like exercise, music, etc, in order to reduce your stress so that the body jerks go away that'd be great. If not, you might see a doctor to make sure they don't get worse - there's probably something they can do if needed.

Wishing you peace and blessings.