Anxiety Support Group

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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symptoms of anxiety

tikibell1
tikibell1
My upper arm mucsles hurt so bad especially when i lay down to sleep. Haven't done any different stuff at work or new exercise so I was wondering if it could be stress. An old friend we have cleaned a house for for almost 18 years was just put in hospice for his final days we went to see him and he is 93 and is fully aware. It was very stressfull to know he is in is final days that is when the aching and pain started so I assume it is stress. I have my physical in June and will address it with my doctor the. but in the meantime I am flying to Ohio for my grandsons graduation and I wish I could feel better before I went.
lovemycoffee999
lovemycoffee999
Could be. You are going thru a hard time. Hugs to you.
Reed31
Reed31
I am so sorry to hear about your friend and I hope that his transition is smooth and peaceful.

Anxiety can create all kinds of havoc. Whenever we tighten our muscles and they stay tight due to stress, it pulls everything out of adjustment.

If you can, tune into your body every hour or so and just tell yourself "Relax" and systematically relax each muscle group.

You may also want to go in for a massage or soak in a hot bath or shower.

I hope you're able to enjoy the graduation. It's probably good you're going to do something that is a fun celebration as this may help you shift your thinking and calm the muscles that are tight.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Please accept my sympathies Tikibell1; it must not be easy to witness this difficult time.

A little trick I was given is to tighten your hands into fists and hold for 20 seconds, then release. Make yourself aware of the difference between the tense muscle vs a relaxed one; the feeling should then echo through your body. If you need, go down your body and tense various muscles and release to help your body remember that relaxed feeling (ex. hands, biceps, point your toes, then point them up...etc.)

Most importantly, remember to enjoy your grandson's graduation :) Congrats, that is very special !
tikibell1
tikibell1
Thank You for the replies! I am so tense lots going on both good and bad in my life I really wish my husband were here to share it with. So tired of being alone and taking care of everything by myself.
sarajane123
sarajane123
Joint pain is definitely a sign of stress and anxiety. Suggest deep breathing and also tensing the muscle and then relaxing it. A dose of ibuprofen which is a muscle relaxer won't hurt either. I get pain in my knee joints and I take hot showers to relieve the tension and also it distracts me from the pain. Good luck to you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
anyone get the "missed" beats? Along with the muscle tightness, it is the symptoms that bother me the most. Have done the Holters and EKG's and have been told it is anxiety. I try not to freak out when I get them, because it only makes them worse. I really try to just breathe through them and not tense up....they really get going when I have to go to the doctors! Thanks for listening! I truly appreciate all the support!
hyperpgal
hyperpgal
hiya=it is possible-if you tense those muscles when stressed. I'd say try yoga and a nice epsom salt bath (the magnesium) is good for muscles and anxiety.