5. Sleep
Hypervigilance does not stop at night. Small noises can elicit an immense stress response, releasing a surge of adrenaline that makes it very hard to go back to sleep. Waking frequently throughout the night is common. These sleep disturbances lead to exhaustion, which only amplifies the effects of hypervigilance.
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