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Does anyone believe/have physiological pain caused by Depression/anxiety?

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pauline95899
pauline95899

Hi all. Just wondering what everyone thinks of psychological pain? I've suffered with depression, anxiety and healthy anxiety for years. I get something in my head, usually to do with my health, then I focus on this and I start believing in dying or got something terminal. For me, it can manifest in a pain or ache somewhere. Does anyone have this? I'm under investigation for a pain in my flank, everything has come back clear though I do suffer from lower back pain due to my job. Drs are at a loss as to what might be causing it so I'm wondering now if I'm causing it myself by focusing on it but its like a vicious circle! I have pain, I get depressed and anxious over it, pain goes worse e.t.c. Just wanted to know peoples views on this please? Thank you xxx

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  • jenny99721
    jenny99721 pauline95899

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    Hi - oh that is good. I did have a really bad time when my son  was a few weeks old. It started with a bad dream and then I got totally obsessed with dying and absolutley everything that I could feel in my body became something else. I got into this habit of reading autobiographies of people who survived serious illness so that I could be reassured. I cannot remember how it went or why but it did at some stage.I was  having some therapy at the time so probably talked all this stuff through. I do remember that it was a bit nasty so i do hope that it moves on for you soon.Not sure whether this is similar to you or not but wish you the best. 
    • pauline95899
      pauline95899 jenny99721

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      Mine started after the birth of my daughter. She was 11lb 3oz and I was really ill after giving birth. Her size had caused my grumbling appendix and a double heartbeat which I had numerous tests for. That's when the panic attacks and health anxiety started and I went through an horrendous time but I got through the worst part but its left me with depression and health anxiety. I think it was all the hormones! X
    • stevo1975
      stevo1975 pauline95899

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      Hey Pauline, I am convinced Anixety like the rest of the great folk is the trigger for the pain as I had really bad fatique and worry which was due to anxiety even though I told the doctor 'I dont have anxiety.....' Yeah acceptance was crictical in meading my way of thoughts CBT and meds has improved me I hope you get the balance you need sometimes it just takes a while smile
  • jenny99721
    jenny99721 pauline95899

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    You know - it is possible that you may have had post natal depression and that it is still ongoing? The reason i say  this is that when I had my last son I got depressed very quicly and was diagnosed with PND and treated for it with meds . I sometimes think that PNT can go on for  years and some experts say that a lot of women out there who suffer from long  term depression were not acknowledgeed or treated for this depression when babies born.There is probably a bit about it on the web though I have not looked. Pause for thought i think
  • Tilania
    Tilania pauline95899

    Posted

    I only just heard of this about two weeks ago. Never knew this could happen. But I reckon it can most definitely.
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