I get especially "jumpy" when the beg. of a PTSD flashback is about to hit, or if I'm confronted with any situation that may make me think about it. In fact, if I'm at the therapist's office, I can't sit and tend to move toward the door. I was told this is a "flight or fight" response...and I guess that since I'm only 4'11'', my body has chosen "flight."

I have found certain things useful, though, especially if I'm in a situation where I wish to have the semblance of being normal. Sometimes hoding something works...it could just be a pen, if that's all I have. Chewing gum also has helped. Pretty much anything that allows me to fidget without seeming "odd" tends to work.

nic