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Physical Manifestations of Emotional Overwhelm

vulcanx13
vulcanx13
Anyone else here suffer from physical manifestations of their emotions? For me, when I experience anger, sadness, anxiety, my chest and neck become very red, almost rash-like in appearance. It usually subsides within a few minutes. If I am consistently stressed for a few days, I will often exhibit a cold sore on my lip. Luckily, I usually know if one is going to emerge, so I am able to treat it right away. I am also very sensitive to barometric pressure, not so much related to my emotions, but I can usually tell when there is a good chance of rain.

Anyone else?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I used to get hives if anxious, chest pains when angry, my heart beat faster. A doctor asked me when I had chronic rashes and hives if I was anxious or stressed, said it was a factor. I think that sometimes emotions have no where to go or if they are not released they can erupt physically.
elisheva14
elisheva14
Hi vulcanx13:
I also feel changes in temperatures or when a storm is coming. It is an anxious and unsettled feeling.
wep
wep
I go through tight muscles, I can't even stretch my legs because the muscles will have a spasm. I have rashes-those things are irritating. I have to constantly scratch them which only make them red then they will burn. When I was in high school, I had problems with rashes. Today I won't eat, I don't have an appetite like I used to before. I lost several pounds (I know I had but I just don't have an appeitite). My mom has rashes, heart beat fast, she cries a lot, she is scared (wake up scared); her temperature rises; and she has severe anxiety.
nor007
nor007
Acne, very tense muscles for me...

HSP is physical so physical manifestations are normal !
Just find a treatment which will work !
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah, I get spots, dark under eye circles, pale skin, muscle aches and pains. Sleeping problems such as nightmares and waking up at random times or being unable to sleep.
nor007
nor007
@jiyajazz: Maybe you are sick...
Go to see a doctor if it's different as usual...

otherwise it's quite similar as me when I am very anxious !
deleted_user
deleted_user
@Nor, the counsellor says I have trauma from a young age. The doctor mentioned anxiety too. Oh and sometimes when I'm really stressed I grind my teeth at night.

But it's a stress response, maybe it's trying to protect us.
nor007
nor007
What do you take ?

I don't advice you to take medicine but I tried this : http://www.boots.com/en/Kalms-200-Tablets_2275/

Herbal remedy and it worked !
After one day I started to sleep better, It stopped me thinking, It didn't hurt in my belly anymore, and it's not medicine pills ! So it is very safe !
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well I was given Prozac/ fluoxetine...but it had side effects & made me giddy but I still had my usual behaviours, except I was slightly more focused, so a placebo effect maybe?

I've looked at that medicine for anxiety, there's more on Amazon at a cheaper price. I was thinking of buying sleeping ones too. But I didn't want to rely on meds to get me asleep and anxiety free.
nor007
nor007
For me it's not meds, it's herbal...
But Prozac is quite strong, except if you are depressed don't take it.

Getting asleep is the most difficult, it is the moment where you loose control so, you can't control anxiety and it increases.

I tried sleeping pills, it is useless.

Moreover, as we said it is physical, it's very complicated to manage it....
sports, breath control, sane life work for light anxiety (light means you can easily control it)

But as soon as it becomes strong, it's hell !
erinchrys
erinchrys
acne, and dryness of facial skin for me