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Physical Symptoms of Anxiety?

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Does anyone else get physical symptoms of anxiety?
(Not Panic Attacks - That's another story)

My most common symptom is shoulder tension (between my spine and my shoulder blade.

But I am pretty much at my wit's end right now with stress and depression and anxiety and I just feel sick. I've been feeling it for a while and thinking I'm getting the flu or a cold or a stomach bug, but it just stays the same. An icky feeling over my body, no temperature and it doesn't get worse. Just comes and goes with the stress level of my thoughts.

Am I alone on this?
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No, u are definitely not alone..I am also haing alot of anxiety/depression today and I also feel like I am getting sick
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I have alot of physical symptoms. Aches all over my body, indigestion, headaches, fatigue, thinning hair, shakiness, etc. Most of it comes from stress and anxiety and I think it makes the depression overall worse to live with.
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It causes me insomnia too.
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I suffered for years with panic attacks. The way they affected me was I got sick on my stomach. That doesn't happen anymore thank God but since a little before last Christmas I started having what I felt were "out of body experiences" sitting at traffic lights or crossing bridges. I live in North Florida and you almost have to cross one bridge or another in the town to get anywhere.

I know you said you weren't talking about pa's but anxiety can cause all sorts of feelings.

I take xanax as needed and it helps some. I am too big of a baby to try the anti-depressants. Been there done that and hate the side effects.

Hope your feeling better soon.
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My chiropraticor says stress can cause a lot of physical problems. He even has a brochure on it in his office. I tend to get a tightness in my neck that can lead up to my jaw. If it goes on more than a few days I go in and he pops it out and I feel better. Also how you sleep. Wrong pillow and how you lay while sleeping. He suggest trying to not sleep on my side or belly but laying on your back is best.

I rarely but have felt sick to my stomach(slight nausea) over very stressful situations if they prolong. Also I find myself not being able to concentrate as well.
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no, you are not alone. i found that stress started to take its toll physcially in the form of a rash, and most recently a pain to my left arm and shoulder area.
my doctor rx me some xanax to help cope. additionally i found excerise to be a good relief, as well as talking with friends.
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No you are not alone on this one.I'm on small dose of xanax for the physical problems that go hand and hand with anxiety.Its hard to believe how anxiety can cause so many problems like this but shortly after the med.symptoms are gone,till the next time,which is daily.Hope you can find some relief.
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i get "knots" in my stomach and muscle tension in my neck and back
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Goodness, i get dizzy and very shakey when im stressed out or anxious.
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