I’m confused about “freeze” and wondering if anyone else experiences it like I do
I’m confused about “freeze” and wondering if anyone else experiences it like I do
I keep reading posts here about freeze being numbness, disconnection, no emotions, etc. But that’s not what happens to me at all—and it’s making me feel like I don’t fit or I’m misunderstanding my own nervous system.
When I get triggered, I don’t go numb.
My body feels:
- jittery, almost electric
- like pulsing or throbbing in my hands and feet
- my heart is racing or pounding all day
But at the same time:
- I feel super heavy, like I can’t move
- everything feels hard to do
- I can’t focus or function normally
And emotionally, I feel everything:
- anxiety
- rage
- sadness
- intrusive thoughts, especially remembering negative things people said to me in the past
It’s like my system is both overactivated and shut down at the same time. I want to move, but I can’t. I feel everything, but I’m also stuck.
This can take me out for a full day or more.
From what I’ve read, this sounds like some kind of “freeze,” but it doesn’t match the numb version people talk about here.
Does anyone else experience this kind of state?
Is this still considered freeze, or is it something else?
Would really appreciate hearing if others relate, because I feel a bit alone/confused about it.