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Physical anxiety symptoms

User Profile: considerateTurtle1211
considerateTurtle1211 March 26th, 2024

Does anyone else regularly experience physical symptoms of anxiety for 30 minutes-hours like tight throat and chest, nausea, stomach pains, headache, etc? I try to do deep breathing and still find it hard to relax. If so, do you have any advice? I think my body’s gotten into the habit of getting into anxiety spells for extended periods of time. Trying to figure out how to unlearn that.

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User Profile: dhabib
dhabib March 27th, 2024

@considerateTurtle1211 I have had headaches it’s muscle tension and stomach pain tension headache it also affects my back back of my neck my head 

I have anixety about night challenges I refuse to walk Around at night anything can occur happen I am a victim of sexual assault I do get scared at night 

User Profile: considerateTurtle1211
considerateTurtle1211 OP March 28th, 2024

@dhabib, I’m so sorry to hear that happened. 💙 I hope you are able to find healing.

The best things I have found so far for anxiety are deep breathing for a long time, ice packs or a cloth with cold water on the head, and aerobic exercise.

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User Profile: dhabib
dhabib March 29th, 2024

@considerateTurtle1211 it’s something I’m doing anixety bothers me a lot thank you yes it hurts feeling so much tension a lot of pain that’s something that I face in my life 

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User Profile: faithfulBeechwood5614
faithfulBeechwood5614 March 28th, 2024

What always helps me relax are grounding exercises like yoga and meditation. Acknowledging your anxiety and being present with it, instead of distracting yourself from it, can help you relax. I find that listening to calming music, writing your thoughts in a journal, exercising, petting my dogs, going on walks, and massaging myself is also very effective at reducing anxiety. Try some of these things, find the ones that help the most, and turn them into habits. Your symptoms will become less extreme and eventually you’ll be able to get through your day anxiety-free.

User Profile: considerateTurtle1211
considerateTurtle1211 OP March 28th, 2024

Thank you @FaithfulBeechwood5614! More things I can try.

User Profile: dhabib
dhabib March 29th, 2024

@considerateTurtle1211 I experience headaches stomach pain. When dealing with anixety 

User Profile: pluckyShade3356
pluckyShade3356 March 29th, 2024

Hi, I am figuring out the same

User Profile: Jewelmoon17
Jewelmoon17 April 8th, 2024

@considerateTurtle1211

Yes many times I think i am going to have a heart attack.  I get shorntess of breathe, gets dizzy.  I feel like I am going to faint.  But I don't. :(

User Profile: Kristynsmama
Kristynsmama April 8th, 2024

@considerateTurtle1211

im sorry to hear that you are having physical symptoms of anxiety.  That must be very scary for you.  If in doubt, the best thing to do is to see a dr who can make sure your symptoms are related to anxiety.