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Stiff Legs

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Anyone else get tight stiff legs when there anxiety is acting up? They also feel weak. Any advice on how to loosen them up?

Thanks!
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Hey! I've never experienced this symptom myself, but I do get stiff legs from other conditions. I like to take a warm bath, [get some therapy bubbles or salt soaks, they do work!] or a warm beverage and relaxing. I prefer tea and sweet milk. =] I hope this helps!

-Treanna Christine.
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Oh, this is weird. I would get cramps and bad. Limped for a week and a half once. Worse, my leg got all floppy on me. If that makes sense. That lasted for 2 months at least. The weird part is my dreams - I constanty dream my legs are weak, I can barely stand or move forward. I have these dreams over and over and over.
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I'd also like to add that this could be a psychological thing. For example, you feel weak and stiff and stressed, and your brain feeling like that is having an effect on your legs? Its worth some looking into.
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So what did you do to overcome this problem
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i never connected to mental health completely. although you are right, it does worsen with stress or depression for me.

i try to get up and move around i am careful how i sit. and try to sit in recliner with feet propped up.

maybe go for a walk? can't wait for the nice weather so i can walk!