Well it's been around almost 2 weeks and the pain is slowly subsiding although I feel it slightly as-well as in the morning. I think i may have messed something up in my back or neck?
That's exactly what my parents are saying; it's hard not to think about it though. It seems like the stress is giving me very mild headaches throughout the day.
I'd love to although my parents just tell me to suck it up and we do not have insurance.
I had this exact thing happen to me. One day I had a stiff neck and nausea so I look up the symptoms on the internet and the first thing that pops up is meningitis. After I read the symptoms, I immediately passed out. I am not sure why I passed out. It might of been caused from low blood sugar. I experienced ongoing panic attacks for about a month along with what I believe psychotic symptoms. I went to the emergency room twice and they said it was just anxiety.
By the way, as for the stiff neck I can't really explain the pain. It's a dull pain I feel only when I bend my neck backwards but in a way that I'm basically stretching my neck to go backwards.
apply cold presses to the area--I am not a fan of chiropractors--but i used hot and cold compresses to ease mine--especially on morning when you just wake from sleep--that sore area is even more stiff...first thing on mornings treat it with a hot and cold compress (interchanging) it really helps. At night you can rub with bengay--or any other liniment that gives heat. Headaches are probably from the meds
I also have a headache now which is annoying me but I think it's from the Creatine I just started taking.
The stiffness is worse in the morning if that helps too.
The only issue with that is I do not have insurance :(. I know it's not meningitis since I've had this for around a week now and that hits in 1-3 days severely, but I keep stressing over what it is..
Many of us that have anxiety also have neck and back problems. It's because of us tightening our muscles. I would recommend seeing a Chiropractor. I see one and it really helps. They can put heat on your back and neck, or ice. And give you an adjustment. It really does help. I always leave feeling so much calmer.
This happened to me when i first began my meds-I had a horrible stiff neck and a fever---it went away by itself. I realise that these were possible side effects of the treatment..however being the classic panic/anxiety sufferer i kept obsessing and looking up reasons for how I was feeling. Until I began to understand why and what it was I was feeling. Monitor it--if you begin to feel worse seek medical attn. However if you have just begun anxiety/panic disorder treatment--headache--slight fever--horrible stiff neck/joint pain usually accompanies it. Hope this helped.
My temperature went down to 98.68 now.
Have you ever sought professional help for anxiety?