Anxiety/Back pain

[Lovely85]

Does anyone gets back pain from anxiety .....where it feels so tight and stiff.....it hurts like it's a constant pain in the middle of my back

[Angep Star]

Hi, I do!! I have a bad back anyway but if I'm anxious it's constantly nagging away at me. When it's really bad it goes into spasm, so I get more anxious when it aches incase I get the spasms 😒Nightmare!

[Agora1]

Hi Lovely85, back pain can come from many issues, one of them being anxiety related. As Allinthemind said, our posture plays a big part in back pain. When anxious we tend to tighten our muscles and sit in a slumped position. Using a pillow for support behind the lower back can help as well as having a pillow under your knees when lying in bed reduces muscle pull on the back. Heat help whether in a relaxing bath or putting a microwave heat pad on the lower back. When standing or sitting try to have proper alignment of our body, especially hard when feeling anxious. Do not rely on daily over the counter meds for pain but rather have a doctor see if anything else may be going on. Back pain is one of the more common ailments that ER doctors see. Feel better. x