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Hi does anyone hold yourself stiff I am doing it and it's making my stomach muscles ache

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Bramwell

Very much.

I clench my jaw and tighten all my throat muscles without noticing. I can be like it for hours sometimes before I realise and try to relax.

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Jake123-

Oh my god I done this all the time before I was put on anti depressants it's hard to stop I still do it now and then especially my jaw . I downloaded a relax app and it helped

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