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Discussion Topic: Extreme Tension ..
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 redface |
08-09-2004 @ 5:27 AM |
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I think everyone with anxiety problems has muscle tension too; it's like automatic...our nervous system does it all for us, it's set up for that. Your medications can contribute to making you feel better in this area also, or trying all the usual relaxation methods can help a little too. 
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| jao |
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08-08-2004 @ 10:49 AM |
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Do any of you feel that your anxiety and panic is related to your muscle tension? I'm sure mine is related. It took a long time to realize that my neck tension and the pressure and numbness in my scalp were caused from muscles. I feared a brain tumour or something similar which caused my anxiety. I didn't realize what those symptoms were, so I developed panic attacks also. Even now, if my tension headache is bad or if my neck is stiff, my anxiety is bad even though I know that it is nothing serious.
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| Peterug |
06-29-2004 @ 1:25 AM |
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I use a hot shower and let it beat right on the spots that are tense as well as the areas around it and my scalp. it works wonders for me. Be carefull though I noticed a "weird" feeling in those muscles the first time I did it and it triggered a panick attack BUT once I realized the weird feeling was the muscle spasm releasing I got over that fast!!!
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| KristyroseLeeMaR24 |
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06-21-2004 @ 3:49 PM |
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Thank you Mara and Rhonnie for your replies=)
Mara, I have felt that exact same thing! That loose neck feeling where I too feel like I need to hold my head up with my hands. I do neck stretches at work and I find that if you get a massage cream with St.Johns Wort and have someone rub it into your neck, that helps alot too. I know Bath and Body Works makes one. I also bought a vibrating neck massager.
Thanks again for the support ladies! Hope you're having a great day!
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06-19-2004 @ 10:11 PM |
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K~
Thank you so much for asking the question about the neck probs. I have had attacks on and off for about 4 years and am going through a bad spell right now...and the neck tension is a new one to me. Last night it was so bad I actually felt that if I did not hold up my head with my hands that it would just go limp. Then that sent my in to a irrational loop in my head like "maybe it is some rare muscle atrophy thing, or I am having a stroke, or...(on and on)." Then that made the attack that much worse. At the time it just did not dawn on me that it was part of the attack itself. I will look into some stretching techniques. Take care and best wishes.
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06-18-2004 @ 8:25 PM |
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Hi Kristy sometimes it feel like my neck is going to roll off my head!! I have a lot of jaw pain as well. You're right about the stretching and relaxation tapes work as well. I've heard yoga is great for this so that's my next step. Take Care
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06-18-2004 @ 6:23 PM |
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Hi Everyone,
Do any of you ever experience such bad tension in your head and/or neck that you feel like your neck is going to snap? I get that alot, esp. this week. I also squeeze my eyes shut really tight because they feel so strained. I try to do stretches and I also work out when I get home, but it still seems to come on. My jaw also cracks alot too. 
Kristy
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