muscle tension?

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muscle tension?
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Sat, 04-22-2006 - 3:23pm

Is it pretty common to have tension in your neck and upper back when suffering from anxiety/depression? I wake up every morning with bad tension in my neck and shoulders. It gives me chronic tension headaches. I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Thanks for any help and advice!

Jessica

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Sat, 04-22-2006 - 4:08pm

Oh, yes, that is a big problem for me!

Sheri Ann

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Sat, 04-22-2006 - 4:16pm

Thank you so much! It has been driving me crazy! I even had a head CT a couple weeks ago (it came back normal). One other question, do you ever feel a bit light-headed or dizzy from the tension? My chiropracter said tension in the neack and shoulders can cause dizziness.

Jessica

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Sat, 04-22-2006 - 5:47pm

Definitely Jessica!

Sheri Ann

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Sat, 04-22-2006 - 7:04pm

I have tension in my back/shoulder/neck CONSTANTLY. I would definitely say it's an anxiety thing. And the sad part is that I am already on a prescription muscule relaxer because of headaches and migraines, and I still end up tense ALL of the time. :(


I totally feel where you are coming from!


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Sat, 04-22-2006 - 7:18pm

This has been an ongoing problem for me when I get stressed out. I can literally feel my muscles tensing. Long warm soaks in the tub are helpful for me. Also, I will rest for 20 minutes with the heating pad on low & a little Ben Gay.

 

 


 



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Sat, 04-22-2006 - 11:42pm

Hi Jessica,
Hi I am lynn glad to met you, but I'm sorry you feel so stressed, all of these hints

are good though I would like to give you one of mine, I use eposin salt in my bath water

and boy it helps me so much and then I can sleep, I hope so eor all helps and again so

nice to see you here welcome. I hope to see you update us. Take CARE

(((((BIG BIG WELCOME HUGS))))

Lynn

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Mon, 04-24-2006 - 12:38pm
Hey all, I totally agree with this. I have so much muscle tension, especially in the am. But I am the one who wakes up with anxiety problems a lot. I just hope one day this is all behind us....you think??? I also get the dizziness, light headed feeling and I hate that. I wonder if it's allergy related too??? Any insight on that issue? I just am glad I am not alone. Take care everyone, JanW
Jan
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Registered: 09-16-2005
Mon, 04-24-2006 - 8:35pm

I get the tension in my right shoulder which runs up my neck and gives me those tension headaches you speak of. It will also run down my right arm and give it a numbing feeling. Like Sheri Ann I eat too many tylenol pills just trying to find some kind of relief for myself.

Keitha

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Mon, 04-24-2006 - 11:00pm

I have always said my anxiety is worse every April & October, during the height of my allergy problems.

Sheri Ann

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Mon, 04-24-2006 - 11:01pm

Ok, I'm laughing here, Keitha, because I went to the doctor today and said I'm taking TOO MUCH ibuprofen, lol.

Sheri Ann

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