Health anxiety physical symptoms

[Totaldeano]

Hi all first time poster. I had a panic attack apparently 2 years ago had the tingling all over numbness burning sensations and of course I went to the ER and followed job with go MRI of brain all clear but my anxiety spiraled out of control took me months to get back to normal with phcs mental health plan. But I have over the last couple months have had another hit. With different systems started after I had both my bottom wisdom teeth out. Sore neck left front like pressure saw jaw (I know I grind) but the worst is there is this feeling of a lump in my throat. Had blood test done 2 separate doctors can eat and drink without swallow without pain or difficulty but I just can not let it go sometimes I just try to cough it up lol. My sister had the same lump in the throat feeling for 12 months and it was anxiety. So why can I not let it go

Thanks I am on meds and a mental health plan

[PamelaR]

Hi Totaldeano and welcome to our community

Thank you for sharing your story. I too get lots of physical reactions to anxiety. The things I've learnt are - my body doesn't like being handled, e.g. like having a tube down your throat for 20 minutes while under an anaesthetic or a camera pushed into my womb. My throat, neck, jaw, pelvis remember all this handling and while it might not appear rough to those doing it, my body doesn't like it. It takes awhile for these things to settle down. Acknowledge it has been hurt, but it's okay. What I find the best is to reinforce to myself that I'm okay, I'm safe. I do this by repeating it to myself for as long as needed. At the same time, I do some grounding and meditation. The body responds to the calming, peaceful reinforcements (eventually). Also, it's just being kind to yourself. Do something your body likes - bubble bath or the like.

Have you had a browse of our forums? You'll find you are not alone Totaldeano. If you want, do a search of our forums by using the search field at the top of the page. Enter keywords, e.g.

• health anxiety
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• self help tips for managing anxiety

Feel free to join in discussions if you want to.

Hope some of this helps.

Kind regards

PamelaR

[Totaldeano]

Thanks for your reply.

Doctors sent concerned but I am lol. Take it day by day