There are certain signs and symptoms that could help identify if you are afflicted. These fall into two categories, ‘Physical’ and ‘Dreams’ (nightmares).

COMMON PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS:

• Intense pain, sharp, jabbing, electric shock in the back of the head and neck, throbbing pain that typically starts at the base of the head and goes to the scalp
• Tightness around the neck and shoulders, pain between the shoulder blades, and lower back
• Tightness, heavy pressure, squeezing or crushing pain in the chest
• Tired legs
• Weak knees
• Numbness in arms and legs
• Pins and needles
• Abdominal bloating and pain
• Excessive sweating
• The feeling of insects crawling across or underneath your skin
• Can’t lose weight even when you exercise

ADDITIONAL POINTS FOR WOMEN:

• Sharp, stabbing chest pain behind the breastbone or on the left side of your chest
• Dull, vague, sometimes quite severe pain under right rib
• Pain around navel and groin
• Menstrual periods with abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding
• Sexually aroused without physical contact (same for men)

DREAMS / NIGHTMARES

• Falling from a high place
• Being chased by dogs, snakes, or other beasts
• You are flying
• Cemeteries, graveyards, dead people
• Swimming under the sea
• Trying to run but feel a force pulling, running in slow motion
• Destruction, Tsunami, Judgment Day
• Sexually abused (same applies to men)

OTHER SYMPTOMS:

• Secluding oneself
• Unable to pray Salaah
• Heaviness in chest or head during Salaah, especially while in sujood (prostration)
• Rushing the prayer
• Feeling someone touching you (invisible force)
• Stalking shadow
• Hearing voices/noises
• Blockages in marriage, work, studies
• Unexplained phenomena, Open wounds, Scratches appearing on the body, Excessive anger and mood swings, Irritability, Feeling unhappy for no reason, Forgetfulness, Lack of confidence, Lack of concentration