31 male. Lots on here may know me. ;)
About 9 or 10 days ago, I got 2 really BAD canker sores. (these are usually stress related)
About 7 days ago, my neck started feeling stiff/tension. With this and the canker sores, I was pretty miserable.
Now, my canker sores are healed, but my neck and shoulders, and now today if feels like my lower back is wanted to start hurting/spasming.. whatever you call it.
When I lay down in bed at night, sometimes I feel like I'm wobbly, like on a boat, but it's nothing alarming, it subsides and then I fall asleep, and sleep has been good, amen!
I woke up this morning and felt a lot better in bed, but then felt a weird vibe in my body, hard to explain, just a weird odd mental/body sensation, I know it's anxiety, but I took a deep breath, stretched and that feeling went away.
Part of me says "just go to the Dr. and get a peace of mind about the neck and shoulder pain" but as I think it over, I say to myself "why? he's going to tell you it's just stress/anxiety, and there goes $40.00 down the drain."
I've dealt with anxiety for years, it's getting better, for instance, I'm dealing with this MENTALLY GREAT. However, anxiety is trying to manifest itself PHYSICALLY.
It amazes me how you can NOT feel anxious, yet your body shows physical symptoms. I even feel lightheaded from the tension at times, not all the time. Like walking down a hallway, I might feel a bit wobbly. When laying in bed and closing my eyes I might feel like I'm slightly moving when I'm not. All anxiety.
Does anyone know of any good ways to help ease the tension? No I will not take benzos or anti-anxiety meds.
I've been running every evening for the past 4 weeks. When I run, it seems as if I instantly get a break from the pain. I haven't lifted weights in a couple weeks, I thought about starting again, it might help break the cycle of the tension.
I should be thankful these are my only symptoms, b/c ive had worse, much worse. It's still uncomfortable though.
It doesnt take much for my body to feel extra stressed it seems. The only reason I can attribute this to stress is because of some events from Saturday the 19th. I shot and filmed a wedding that I REALLY didnt want to do, but I wanted the extra cash. I work full time Mon-Fri doing video production for a Tourism Company in town, but I do weddings sometimes on the side for my own side business for extra cash.
Also 3 days after the wedding was my wife and I's 9 year anniversary. Just a lot going on and lots of stress I think from the wedding. My wife thinks subconsciously I'm thinking about editing the wedding video (i haven't completed it yet) and she thinks if I just do it and finish it, I'll feel better. But I dont' think that's necessarily my ordeal, but maybe it is?
Anyways, thought I'd just vent a moment. Thanks for listening! :)