There are numerous passages among the patdown complaints from November/December 2010 released recently that describe the serious psychological effects of patdowns. Mats, OP, and others, you are not alone - yes, trauma and distress are completely normal reactions to the TSA's despicable assaults.
Caution: triggers. Read more here:
http://tsanewsblog.com/5927/news/pat...nd-flashbacks/