Muscle tension and standing on the spot
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Hello,
After some advice pleas as this is really getting me down now.
I am struggling with ridiculous amounts of muscle tension. The heatwave is freaking my anxiety out as the heat is mimicking anxiety symptoms. I am dizzy, inner shaking, sweating, headaches and just feel ill all day.
The thing bothering me the most, and what is most noticeable to other people is that I can stand very long, especially on the spot.
The tension in my calves, balls of feet, thighs and neck / shoulders make it feel as though I am just been pulled to the floor. My body just feels like a lead weight. I have a bad tension headache which I just can't shift either.
I am fine walking, but as soon as I stop I get this sensation flooding in of dizziness, shakes, sweats and just very heavy feeling as though someone is pressing down on my shoulders. It's absolutely horrible, especially when queing up or something. This then triggers my panic attack and what was a simple check out, turns me into a shaking mess at the end as I am fighting this stupid internal battle.
It's strange. I am currently taking no medication.
No amounts of exercise (cycling, swimming, yoga, walking, running) has helped and this problem has been getting worse. I have tried deep tissue massagers and heat pads but they provide little releif. As soon as I sleep, I am bad to square one on waking.
I have had it for about 8 months now 
Can anyone relate?
Thank you
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betterMonica thomas44921
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Maybe it's a panic attack? Self-control and suggestion for calm. Running every day and yoga.
frederick_01293 thomas44921
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Morning Thomas, about 3 years ago I started with cramps and spasms, especially in my torso, in my back they can be so fierce, dropping me to my knees, and stomach? Well don't go there, calf's a little, stiff neck most of my life, had all blood works done, and normal! Good old fashioned psychosomatic cramps caused by the brain causing a division, try supplementing with magnesium, vitamin B1, D1 and QM10 ENZYMES.
will20275 thomas44921
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Thomas, I f you haven’t already cut out caffeine. Meditate and exercise. Walking is great for Aniexty!
Will😎
Philly89 thomas44921
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Ugh that sounds awful. This may be dumb question but have u seen ur Dr? If you have and they say it's just anxiety then I would just focus on trying to relieve your anxiety. I see a therapist and it helps me a LOT. I also practice deep breathing exercises and muscle relaxation exercises (you can search these on youtube).
I had about 3 or 4 months of really bad muscle tension last year (due to anxiety). But mine was in my shoulders/neck. I thought about going to Dr and getting muscle relaxers bc it was sooo uncomfortable and painful. Heating pads helped a little, but as soon as I started the deep breathing/muscle relaxation exercises I started to feel less anxious in general and then the muscle tension went away.