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Constant tight stomach

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karen87871
karen87871

I have a few issues going on at the minute, been a few months, doctor put me on setralin five weeks ago, but my stomach is so tight, I can't seem to un tense it, and sometimes my whole body tenses up, and I have to intense it, I've tried breathing execises, I am on the waiting list for councelling, Does anyone else get this

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  • kim90641
    kim90641 karen87871

    Posted

    Hi Karen ... I too suffer with anxiety and it effects my stomach, it's like I tense it in all the time as if someone is pushing on it which causing pain and tightness in my belly and chest. Not sure if this is the same as you but sounds similar ? I find i do it more with the more stress I am under. I notice and try to stop but I can't!
    • karen87871
      karen87871 kim90641

      Posted

      It feels like I've done a million sit ups, sometimes when I'm at work or really concentrating on something I realise it wasn't there for a short time, I could understand if it was just there when I feel my Anxietys , but it's all the time, doctor gave me some sleeping pills but not many, I don't know whether to up my setralin, do you take any thing for it 
    • kim90641
      kim90641 karen87871

      Posted

      No I don't the docs did give me some tablets but I had a reaction to them so had to come off and I have been worse since! But I am on the list for CBT so fingers crossed that helps as it's taking over my life! Have you tried meditating?
    • kim90641
      kim90641 karen87871

      Posted

      No but a few people have told me about it. I've ordered the Paul McKenna book with CD which is meant to be good so I'm going to try that!
    • kim90641
      kim90641 karen87871

      Posted

      Lol I will prob be walking around in a trance hipmatised 😝
  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h karen87871

    Posted

    Hi I fell sorry for you. Ok have you ever tried reflexology? Its working with the hands on feet and is very good for stress. Or have you tried lavendar oil in  base oiil? Gently massage into your stomach area.  I know the feeling. I have had a major op and got very upset weeks & months before hand. Please dont give up regards Amanda
  • Winnie143
    Winnie143 karen87871

    Posted

    Winnie143 karen87871 • 5 minutes agoHiya Karen xx

    Hope you are well, just try and relax remember Blue air inhale ..calm

    Red air exhale.. anger and horrid thoughts xx

    My Yoga for today ha ha xx  

    Be Well xx

    Win xx

  • Winnie143
    Winnie143 karen87871

    Posted

    I'm like a bus you never see me then 2 posts similar come along together ha ha

    XXXX

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