Muscle pain

[nattybb]

I feel so stiff is that a symptom of anxiety?

[lil_avocado]

yes. most of the time your body goes into shock and cant really comprehend most things. you freeze and sometimes its hard to do things. or atleast thats what ive come across and dealt with.

best wishes and i hope everything is okay!

<3

[Blabla4joy]

I have anxiety and am always stiff, can’t relax. My muscles stay tense ALL the time even in my sleep. It’s like I’m bracing for something. I can’t get the tension to release no matter how hard I try. It wears me out so I’m tired all the time. I’m so stiff it’s hard to exercise

[Radkus]

Hey, It's a common symptom of anxiety. Usually my muscles feel so tense that i can't even stay straight without muscle pain. I usually feel relaxed after working out or reading.

Best of luck!

[Chezz24]

It can be, but it also could be a sign of Fibromyalgia. Muscle stiffness and aching is one of the main symptoms. There are alot of other symptoms as well though, and there are Dr's that still don't recognise it as an illness. I was diagnosed last year, my main symptoms were muscle pain and stiffness especially in the mornings. And if I was to active one day, the next day I had to just rest, I couldn't move much at all. But it would help to get checked out though, so that you know.

[Agora1]

Hi Chezz24, Fibromyalgia is not life threatening but it sure is life changing. I don't let it stop me from doing the things that I want to do but I pace myself. I do meditation and deep breathing which helps me emotionally as well as using heat which helps with the pain.

Wishing you a good day today. Sending "gentle hugs" xx

[Chezz24 in reply to Agora1]

Hi, Thanks. But I didn't say it was life threatening, I don't know how you got that out of what I said?? It's most definitely life changing, as I can't do alot of things that i used to. I don't have the energy or strength that I used to have, and too much pain to deal with.

[Agora1 in reply to Chezz24]

Chezz24, that is what the Rheumatologist said to our support group after first being diagnosed with Fibro. Many people were so fearful of the symptoms that he wanted to reassure them. I never forgot those words because there are times that the pain gets pretty severe.that I have to remind myself as well.