Constantly cycling physical symptoms is draining
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ive had GAD for 10 years. As soon as i get rid of one physical manifestation a new one comes. its draining. i suffered with a tension headache everyday for the past week and im fearing this is a new physical symptom of my anxiety. ive spent months with digestive problems that were due to anxiety and now the headaches. its honestly never ending. i dont even feel that anxious but the headache comes and i worry because of the physical symptom. Does anyone have any tips for stopping anxiety physical symptoms. i dont feel anxious until i feel the headache!
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brody54586 emma74461
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Hey Emma.
Don't worry, you're not alone. The worst place to be trapped is inside your own head. it's crazy how powerful the mind is and how it can manifest issues at the drop of a hat. whereas most people can get a headache and think "It's probably tension" we get a head ache and think the worst.
i am currently trying to overcome a stint after having no anxiety for the best part of 4 years. I pretty bit event in my life is the cause (The root as I call it) its always a good idea to start by finding this.
in the past month alone I have been to the hospital for a lump I was worried about, for a pain in my left abdomen and now I have an involuntary eye lid twitch in my left eye. I try my absolute best not to look up my symptoms online because it almost always leads to something deadly or life changing. I jump from Ms to MND and go back to other parts of my life where issues may correlate. If its not that then i worry its a brain tumour and in the past I've had an MRI for the same issue.
But now I am trying mediation and trust me when I say we are fine. And even if it is something bad why are we worried about it? we don't worry about going outside or the sky falling! I have been telling myself that if something was to go wrong, at least I would have enjoyed myself before it did. no one wants to be ill, but the brain can mimic all sorts of problems! when you are stressed or anxious your body seizes up and you'd be surprised how many symptoms this can mimic. When I have anxiety now I picture a calm place (like a valley with beautiful flowers or a waterfall) and imagine myself sitting there with no issues what so ever and it does help a bit!