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Published: June 13, 2013
Knowing How an Emergency Might Affect Your Disability

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 Thought

 Behavior

  • Poor concentration
  • Confusion
  • Slowness of thought
  • Limited ability to communicate verbally or in writing
  • Forgetfulness
  • Poor judgment
  • Limited ability to think of alternatives or prioritize
 
  • Hyperactivity
  • Angry outbursts
  • Limited objectivity
  • Withdrawal, isolation, or distancing Increased use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs
  • Avoidance of activities or places
  • Family problems
 
 

 Psychological or Emotional 

 Physical

  • Anxiety
  • Irritability or restlessness
  • Depression or crying
  • Anger or blaming
  • Apathy or diminished interest in usual activities
  • Feelings of isolation or estrangement
  • Feelings of guilt about surviving
  • Denial or constricted feelings
  • Exaggerated reactions to being startled
  • Recurrent nightmares
  • Insomnia
  • Excessive sleeping
 
  • Headaches
  • Weakness
  • Nausea or upset stomach
  • Sore muscles
  • Sweating or chills
  • Numbness or tingling
  • Heavy feeling in arms or legs
  • Lump in your throat
  • Chest pain
  • Tremors
  • Fatigue
  • Increase in allergies, colds, or flu
  • Heart palpitations
 
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