I generally try to stay away from trauma and drama, anything that will make me more uptight as it does cause my neck to hurt really bad. Like you, my neck always hurts,
so it just adds misery when something is worrying me.

Hang in there.

Absolutely. My neck and upper back pain is the first to elevate in stressful situations. sue

very definately stress will make it worse. marilyn

Oh yeah! Best to avoid stress, upset or negative situations as much a possible. Heat helps and I use herbs and acupuncture...but this doesn't work for everyone.

Gentle hugs and healing prayers.

I would give anything to avoid stress! If it was clearly labelled and within sight that would be easy, but most of the time I am not aware of stress until it has passed, some situations can't be avoided. Anyway Taralyn, anyone would be stressed out to see what you saw, knowing that the cops arent that bothered anyway

You were probably tensing up and not realizing it and did quite a number on your neck muscles.

Try a warm/hot bath or shower and give it some TLC today. Motrin ought to help too.

EVERTIME I get in the least bit STRESSED...the right side of my neck...my right shoulder and between my shoulderbldes...THOSE muscles start to ache...can get bad enuff that I cannot turn my head...the other 2 things that go on is that my toes turn blue and my occular migrains kick in {Not painful}...just very annoying....so it is important to stay as stress free as ya can...what was it my mama usta say...

Don't sweat the petty stuff...{and don't pet the sweaty stuff}...Ok, she never really ever said that...lol...and it does not apply here anyways...cause if someone can break in next door, they can get bold and break into an occupied place so i would be MAJOR stressed as well....so I am glad ya stuck ur neck out and called the POLICE

ABSOLUTELY!!!!! I can't tell you how many times I have gone into spasms, even flares, over worrying about stuff. Our fibro is really tied to our emotions. (It's not all in our heads though) 4 years ago when my dad died, my brother stepped in and without my sister and my knowing, quickly sold mom's house and moved her down to Florida with him. Once they got there the real trouble started. I think you get the idea. During the year after all this, I was in a constant flare. The next year was a little better, and it's been better as each year passes, but it's still something that can bother me. I have learned from this and other experiences to take charge of my emotions better than at first. Instead of worrying, I try to prioritize what I will focus on. If there is nothing I can do about a situation, I let it go. I definitely try not to worry about something that might happen, but try to take the more positive approach and decide what I need to do to avoid it. That is exactly what you did by realizing you have a security system. You have made plans to avoid a break in so to worry about it now would not change anything. If we take the more proactive approach, we will feeling stronger and more in charge of our future.

I have been seeing a psychologist for about 6 weeks and plan to continue. My goals with her are to be more assertive, ( to not let people take advantage of me and to be comfortable standing up for myself.) to work on depression and stress management. My doc is helping me so much. This is one of the best things I've ever done for myself and I have been recommending it all across the board.

Just one more suggestion and I'll shut up. When I have spasms like you have mentioned, I find that deepbreathing with relaxation really helps. The really pulled muscles can be worked out with massage or just time with heat.

I hope I answered your question and wasn't too preachy. I didn't mean to be. I have just gotten such great advice here that I wanted to pass on what I've learned.

I do hope the police find the kids.

Lots of hugs!

It can absolutely get stiff from any kind of stress. Two months ago mine did that really bad and I could not lift my head off a pillow. It took a whole week and doctors to be able to move it. It had to of been b/c of stress.
I hope you are feeling better soon.

Have ur hubby rub ur shoulders...its probably the trigger point between ur neck and shoulder that's been activated because of the stress. We all have one of the trigger points that freaks out when we get into a stressful situation..mine is my lower back. But rubbing it will help and try a little cold pack.