Hyperaroused and hypoaroused - are there any better word for that?

[salto]

Hi! I'm trying to explain the window of tolerance for my friend. But I find hyperaroused and hypoaroused a bit wired to use... Is there a more common language that explain these things in a better way?

[Three Roses]

Hyperarousal is a mouthful, isn't it. I guess I might use other words for it, like panicky, anxious, on-alert, watchful, "my fight-or-flight kicked in", jazzed, or restless.

Hypoarousal could alternatively be frozen, sluggish, shut-down, numb, empty, or paralyzed.

Hope that's helpful.

[salto]

Yeah, it's kinda "therapeutic" words. I was searching for pictures of the windows of tolerance and these words were on all the pictures. Your suggestions are great, but it would be nice to have one word that describes those states.

Btw, Three Roses I love your description: "CPTSD is an injury, not an illness."

[Kizzie]

You could also use heightened or flattened emotions.  It's not one word but it does highlight a range of arousal without being too technical. 

[salto]

Yeah, that makes more sense! Thanks!

[Kizzie]

 

[salto]

My head is spinning around....
Would these words make sense?:

O-zone ----> Over Zone
I-zone ---> Ideal Zone
U-zone ---> Under Zone

[Kizzie]

I think you need to explain what "zone" refers to Salto. 

What about ideal emotional zone (regulated), heightened emotional zone (dysregulated - overly anxious, panicky, angry) ) and flattened emotional zone (dysregulated - numb, frozen, shut down) ?