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Whenever I relax I feel worse

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chris49863
chris49863

I think my body and mind have been at an elevated level for so long, that whenever I sleep well or relax for awhile my symptoms get worse. I feel more anxious and my face goes numb and everything just gets worse. I try to relax as much as possible to help my body get back to a "normal state" but sometimes it is overwhelming. Anyone else experience this? Thanks ahead of time

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  • Guest
    Guest chris49863

    Posted

    I think it's because when we're at rest, our minds aren't concentrating on something else.. do you get pains anywhere too? Because today.. I'm having a relaxing day and they seem to be more constant. 

    • chris49863
      chris49863 Guest

      Posted

      Yes I do get shooting pains. Honestly, most of my symptoms just get worse for the time I am relaxing. I have always been told that it gets worse before it gets better. It's as if your body is fighting the relaxation it's getting because it's been so overstimulated for so long. My nervousness gets bad, and sometimes the depression gets really rough

    • Guest
      Guest chris49863

      Posted

      We're all in this together.. I've been going on like this for 9 months now.. it's dreadful.. to be honest I myself still find it hard to believe it's anxiety.. and that it can cause this much.

      Keep up fighting it!! We'll all get there 😊

  • patient97
    patient97 chris49863

    Posted

    It is possible that you have deficiency of Vitamin D / B12. Try to consult doctor. When you try to relax, do any particular thoughts come to mind which make you feel worse ? If so, try to observe these thoughts (as if you are looking at a thing). As soon as keep on focusing on that thought consciously the anxiety will reduce. 
  • moira43918
    moira43918 chris49863

    Posted

    Chris. U could have written this about me. As soon as i start to relax the feelings are obviously alien to my brain cos my body has been on alert for so long. I've been told to go with it but it's easier said than done

  • chris49863
    chris49863

    Posted

    I have been dealing with anxiety for 10 years now. It's a constant battle and a learning curve. I have come a long way but I certainly have my up and downs. I have forced my body to relax and sleep. It's times like this where I question everything I am doing. I feel like I am starting over and my symptoms kick my ass. I spend most of my time trying to relax my mind and body and tell myself that it will pay off. Hopefully I am right. My body seems like it is fighting back against the relaxation but hopefully it learns to accept it.

    • moira43918
      moira43918 chris49863

      Posted

      I've had anxiety for 30 years. Usually i can deal with it. Only recently it has hit really bad. I try to relax and get tons point where i feel strange, panic sets in and I'm back to square one. Think we have to just go with the strange feelings but it is really scary. I think eventually the brain will accept us in a relaxed state but i think it might be a long haul

  • sayad
    sayad chris49863

    Posted

    sometimes i feel the same thing... specially if my anxiety is really high... try to practice breathing exercise.... just hang on chris.... 
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