At one point my body just straight up gave up and I burned out from pushing myself too far, and ever since the panic-induced action has been nonexistent.
Now every time I get into a similar place where adrenaline starts up, I just figuratively collapse and freeze up. Absolutely nothing gets done, and I just feel a strong instinct to escape/hide. My body refuses to work with me, instead forcing me to, you know, actually try to take care of myself or it will go on strike lol
At one point my body just straight up gave up and I burned out from pushing myself too far, and ever since the panic-induced action has been nonexistent.
Now every time I get into a similar place where adrenaline starts up, I just figuratively collapse and freeze up. Absolutely nothing gets done, and I just feel a strong instinct to escape/hide. My body refuses to work with me, instead forcing me to, you know, actually try to take care of myself or it will go on strike lol
Yeah, trauma response can be strong after a burn out!