Where in the body do you feel anxiety? For me its my stomach and its really bad today. My cpn told me she feels anxiety in her throat. I find it interesting how people feel it in different parts of the body. My stomach feels like a washing machine and its tight. The total opposite of relaxed
I feel it everywhere, especially when it's as bad as right now
I can feel like this too when mine is at its absolute worst. Like its just head to toe. My stomach must be my worst area, because even the slightest bit of anxiety always shows up there its like the epicentre or something. Sorry your dealing with this đ¤ your not alone
I feel it in my stomach, head and throat sometimes in my groinal are!
I can get really bad headaches. I dont like taking pain killers but I think i might today. I cant really go through another day with a sore head. I bloody hate anxiety! Wish I could take it away for everybody
I can relate to feeling it around my head area as well, mostly my face, when I get extremely anxious and distressed, my face absolutely burns
Hello bluerainbow, I see you are experiencing tensions in your stomach when you feel anxious. Our bodies are engaged in a variety of functions throughout the day causing sensations which have multiple meanings. Itâs interesting how anxiety can manifest physically in so many ways, and itâs important to remember that these sensations, while uncomfortable, are a normal part of the anxiety response. If youâre struggling and need more assistance, remember that help is available. Please donât hesitate to reach out to us at NOCD to find out how we can support you. Also here are some helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/advice-for-parents-of-kids-with-ocd/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/compulsive-handwashing/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/what-to-do-when-life-throws-you-an-unexpected-ocd-trigger/ Take care, Ian M. Reeder
Thankyou!
Lower back and shoulders
I also feel it in my stomach (and throat) and it makes it hard to eat sometimes. It also makes me hyper aware of what I eat. I think gut health can also affect anxiety so it goes both directions. Finding trigger foods has helped me!
I feel that im very lucky I haven't ever gotten IBS issues with my stomach. Im the same with food as well, my appetite can really suffer when I'm anxious and I cant shift it. Maybe because fight or flight is activated
Many people do feel it in there stomach and in the stomach area because this is where our intuition or âgut feelingâ stems from. Knowing that it goes against every fiber of who we truly are- I often feel it in different parts of my body and the gut area, particular the left side has been very prominent. Parts of the head can start to feel impacted and hurt throughout times of this process .
I feel it in my chest. Usually it's specifically my sternum, but lately my whole chest will feel tight sometimes too.
I donât even understand my anxiety. I know I have it, I asked my partner if she thinks I have it too and she exclaimed âdefinitely, youâre always anxiousâ but I canât recognise when Iâm anxious, I suppose I know I always stress about bills and well yeah everything that isnât going my way puts me on edge but I didnât know that was anxiety, I thought it was just stress and being a bit of worryâŚ
I feel it everywhere. My chest and in my head. I think mine is mostly mental. But I do get a bodily sensation sometimes of uneasy.
I can relate to feeling uneasy. Iv had to take pain killers for my headache today. I realise how vulnerable i am to anxiety, when i have it, i really have it and cant get rid of it. I dont know when this will end
@bluerainbow Right! Sometimes it feels like the lows are lower than the highs are high. As in, it feels like when I have anxiety and am spiraling in OCD rumination, that those episodes are worse than what it feels like when I feel good. I hope that makes sense.
Thats the thing about anxiety that makes it so draining i think. It really does show up with physical symptoms. Its not just mental at all. I find anxiety very tiring and exhausting. Sometimes there isnt even a specific anxious thought, but my body is riddled with anxiety. Or even if there is a specific thought or issue, if I can sort of get more rational about it in my mind, my body does not get the memo and the physical symptoms remain
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