Tired of feeling alone

[LizetteRuiz]

Hello,

I’ve been dealing with anxiety and depression for almost 9 years. Recently, I started having health issues that can possibly be due to an autoimmune disease. Just wondering if others have been going through emotional distress that has manifested into something physical. Hope this doesn’t sound dumb! For example, I will get a really tight throat and I do feel pain! It will be hard for me to swallow and sometimes even makes me feel like I’m going to choke. Anyone going through the same thing?

[mgb2020]

Hi Lizette,

Thank you for sharing your experience here because I’m certain that a lot of others can relate.

Mental suffering can manifest physical symptoms and long term chronic health issues. A lot of it is stress related, and depression and anxiety is almost like being in a constant state of stress and the body doesn’t deal well with that.

Mindfulness and meditation is key as well as looking after your general well being like healthy eating and exercise. Sometimes, in the moment, I can be as simple as self compassion and speaking positive words to yourself that can ease the physical symptoms.

Hope this helps a little.

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