Can my mind really create physical symptoms?
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Hi guys
I hope you can help me with your experience.
I suffer from health anxiety and and my main concern is my upset stomach (pain, diarrhea, loose bm's etc).
This afternoon I suddenly realized that I have only had 1 bm today and almost no pain in my stomach. And what happens? I all of a sudden get stomach ache and have to rush to the toilet...
Is ít possible for the anxious brain to create physical symptoms?
Thanks for your help!
- Troldepus
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Guest Troldepus71
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Well this is mind game. This happens with me all the time.you only have this symptom and i have tons of symptoms which if i think about it starts to happen..
Guest Troldepus71
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Do you have more symptoms?
darren84 Troldepus71
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if your brain is anxious your body is anxious. is this the only symptom you have?
Troldepus71
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Oh no, I have tons of symptoms. Shaking hands, trembling inside, no desire to do things I used to, pains around my body, constantly worrying about illness, sadness, I'm easily scared etc.
What are your symptoms?
darren84 Troldepus71
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you are exactly the same as me.
it can be very scary
Philly89 Troldepus71
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Yes!!
You could always go to Dr and get checked, but I have nausea/diarrhea all the time from anxiety. I know it's from anxiety bc I'll have a day where I'm extra anxious and going to the bathroom a lot, and then as soon as I'm distracted and not thinking about it suddenly I'm fine lol.
Troldepus71
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Hi Philly
That's so true - I too can forget about my symptoms and anxiety when I do things with my kids, and then I'm fine.
RainbowRoses Troldepus71
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I know from experience that anxiety can 100% mess with your digestion system and bowel movements. When I get really scared during potential tornado outbreaks (I have a very very bad fear of tornadoes) I've had diarrhea, lost my appetite, and even ended up throwing up.
There's a LOT of physical symptoms that anxiety can cause. I found a mile long list of them recently on the internet but I don't think I'd be able to easily find it again. (I found it during one of my late night episodes of panicking and googling symptoms. Don't be like me, kids)