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I have been under a lot of stress and have been going through bad anxiety for over 2 months. I am noticing I just don't feel good. Actually I feel like I got hit by a bus. I'm achy all over and have chills and just feel like I have the flu. Does anyone else have flu like symptom's with stress and anxiety?
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ian80230 Soanxious
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Hi ,soanxious,
Im going thru this right now. Ive been dealing with anxiety for the last 10 years. Started with sevier panic attacks, so my doctor but me on a heavy dose of SSRI's which did wonders for me.
Over the last ten years ive gone from 200mg/day to 25mg/day. It was only two months ago i was talking to my doctor about getting off the meds altogether cause i felt great.
However, i had a couple really stressful weeks at work and BOOM, i woke up feeling like i had the flu. Cold sweats, night sweats, NO appetite, anxious all day, dierreah, sore muscles, tired all the time regardless of how much sleep i get. Im writing this on day 4, and im only seeing slight improvements so im going back to the doctor.
Basically, stress is a bitch. And its clear it can take a real toll on our bodies. This isn't a common issue for me (more so i deal with smaller bits of anxiety which i can usually quell with exercise), but still makes me wonder if i need to evaluate how i handle stress.
Your not alone!