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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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cloudypearl
cloudypearl
I'm having back shoulder and abdominal pain sometimes darting pain down my sides and I have put undo stress on myself. Does anyone else have any similarities? Also crying a lot right now..
chelle37
chelle37
I'm sorry you're in pain right now. I know when I'm stressed I get back and shoulder pain, I think from tensing up so much. Anixety can do crazy things to a persons body. I hope the pain goes away for you soon.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Yep, when anxiety overwhelms the body with the "fight or flight" buttons, we tense up all over.

I am dealing with the chronic back/shoulder/neck, abdominal trigger pain, best solution is to find a comfortable position, using pillows and or blankets to help so you can relax parts of the body one place at a time.

One thing to remember is the movement will release the button itself, so the physical sensation will go away naturally. What we have to relax is the existing muscle tension pain, and it is calming the muscles through breathing, stretching, and flowing into movement.

Best wishes, you are not alone, and hope the pain goes away soon.
cloudypearl
cloudypearl
Seeing my Md today....it feels like all my organs are shutting down...that is how bad the pain is. Never had this before. I spend way too much time in the bed. With recovery and breathing. Techniques. So frustrating to not. Be able to go about a somewhat normal day.
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