Yes.

And I just heard on CD 2 of Peter Levines audio book Healing Trauma that this is very common. When we are traumatised any excitement can overstimulate us. Thats the cause of the panic attacks.

Its physiological. It is not psychological.

Its not self-sabotage or feeling unworthy of happiness or all those clichés. It os what a traumatised persona body does when it feels strong feelings, even positive feelings.

Im in the sane boat. Ive begun doing David Berceli TRE, and wow. I feel pretty great. But I still have PTSD. I get a little too social, or relax and dance a little, or engage with others a little too deeply, and there is rebound. Once I am alone I get a little manic. Sometimes I drink. I feel ashamed and impossible. I shut down.

This is how trauma keeps us flat and unengaged. It sucks.

I have hope that Bercelis TRE and Levine's Somatic Experiencing can heal it. Its working fine so far.

I encourage you to read the books and give the exercises a cautious whirl.

We deserve to be able to experience .ce joy without dread. May we heal that much..