Anxiety? Tension, headache, moving sensation?

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Been a while since I've been on here. Been doing great!!! Except for last week, after I Filmed a Wedding (my side business), after my wife and I's 9 year anniversary, and after stressing myself out over something else, 2 canker sores popped up in my mouth, bad ones. =( Stress response.

After that, my neck started hurting really bad, and head, with a dull headache all day. The headache is getting better and so are the canker sores. One is completely healed, the other is on it's way.

But my neck still hurts, and shoulders, I even had this pressure in between my nose, eyes feel heavy, I even get head spasms/tension. It just stinks. My appetite seems to be low too. And I even feel lightheaded sometimes, or just sudden quick movements, that just last for a second, it's weird, but nothing crazy.

I can't get comfortable at night in bed, but I am sleeping good.

I don't take any medications, but I do suffer from anxiety, have a big history of it.

I KNOW there is a GOOD CHANCE this is ALL anxiety. Last week I was also stressing myself out over setting up a dentists appt. in October. I'm going to see if I need my wisdom teeth extracted, and am deathly afraid of that procedure. lol.

Anyway, I'm not going to the Doctor or anything, b/c I can promise you I'll pay $40.00 for him just to tell me it's all anxiety. I've seen him many many times of the past few years, and EVERY TIME I've never actually had ANYTHING wrong with me. EVER. Just anxiety.

When I work out, I feel better, but as soon as I'm done, it seems like it all starts stiffening up and hurting again in my neck and shoulders, then it affects my head. Makes me feel depressed in a way.

Just need some reassurance that "THIS TOO SHALL PASS." :) Thanks so much.

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I also get this rubber band feeling over the bridge of my nose sometimes, It could be allergy/sinus pressure, but I'm not suffering really from allergies besides some minor post nasal drip.

I know that rubber band pressure feeling can be anxiety as well. Ugh. so fun. lol.

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also, I think the random "light headed" feeling or "false movement" sensation I get from time to time with this is what makes me start to worry a little bit about it. But again, deep down, I KNOW it's anxiety response from the TENSION. I read last night that tension in the neck and shoulders CAN make you feel off balance sometimes.

I knew if it were something more serious (the balance/moving sensation issue) it wouldn't just happen here and there, it would be all day long. And even then, some people suffer from lightheadedness all day with just anxiety too. So, I'm just doing my mental relaxations and not letting the symptoms worry me. I'm just GOING WITH THE FLOW, RIDING THE WAVE if you will. :)

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Thanks for writing back again!~ :)

I just started a new thread asking for ways to release this tension, if that's what it all is.

Can the body REALLY have physical anxiety symptoms like this without feeling especially anxious?

My heart rate is low, my blood pressure is good, I am sleeping good, I feel pretty calm for the most part ... but obviously my muscles, tendons etc. are telling me different. lol. When I roll my neck I can hear popping, crackling, weird noises from the tension. If I roll my shoulders, they pop and grind etc.

I know deep down THIS TOO SHALL PASS. But it's wearing on me.
I know deep down also THIS IS NOTHING SERIOUS. It's JUST muscle related. That's it! Nothing more!

I've had this in the past (about 5 years ago) and it took about 17 days for it to go away. Hopefully it won't be that long this run. lol.

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It sounds like you're doing good!  

Have you tried an epsom salt/baking soda bath?  It might help.  Also, I've found that an essential oil rub has helped my aches/pains a lot!  It's called Deep Blue Rub from doTerra.  Or, aleve and a heating pad might help alleviate your sore muscles, too.

Remember - those physiological responses we get from anxiety will take some time to work themselves out, even after the anxiety is gone.  You'll get there!  

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I'm feeling better a little bit day by day. Last night I slept better than usual, and when I woke up this morning I was not in any pain, but then it started to slowly start stiffening up again, shoulders, neck...

I don't feel anxious at all though.

I also feel tired in the head and eyes.

I'm handling this quite well. However there have been a couple times I have had to ask my wife for REASSURANCE, as we tend to do as anxiety sufferers.

Of course my wife said "No, you don't need to go see the Dr. He's going to tell you that it's just muscle spasms from anxiety and or stress, that's it."

And she's right.

I've had a lot worse symptoms in my past. I should be thankful for this one. haha.

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Thanks Mele! I'm already feeling better at work!~ Whoohoo!~

"This too shall pass." I tell myself this EVERY TIME anxiety tries to sneak up on me. It's crazy, how I can feel NOT STRESSED one bit, but yet, it takes over in a physical way. Soreness, strange feelings... ugh. lol. But it's been worse. This isnt THAT bad. Just uncomfy a bit.

Funny how exercise makes gives me a break from it. lol. Exercise is awesome! I've been running about 2 miles a day, yesterday almost 4, then lifting at home for about 20 minutes on top of that. I believe it is key to keeping lower stress levels. :)

Thanks for writing!