Still working on health anxiety

Ugh!!!!! Feeling so frusturated. Thats all I can basically say. 3 months on Cymbalta, it has helped my anxiety and depression. My neck and upper shoulders are achey sometimes. When it happens I FREAK out that something is wrong. The thing is I KNOW its due to my job and poor posture, and the way I sleep….and yet my anxiety takes over, my body clenches and 'lo and behold my neck and upper shoulders start hurting even worse! I have been working on my progressive muscle relaxation techniques and mindfulness. Its just one little thing happens and I worry so much. It sucks what anxiety does to me..and to all of us! >=(

So sorry to hear! Are you able to get massage for your neck and shoulders when they act up? It amazes me how many of us have so many things in common! Anxiety is able to do just about anything. It never ceases to amaze me!

It's great that you are doing the muscle relaxation and mindfulness. It still gets very frustrating when we don't get the results we are looking for! Hope you are feeling better very soon!!

I'm glad to read that the Cymbalta is helping!

Hi Kepbear, thanks for the update. I'm happy the cymbalta is working for you over all, that is great news. Sorry to hear your HA is still causing problems, but great job on doing PMR and mindfulness, keep it up and it will get better.

Hi KB, I feel for you and as already stated by the others, can totally relate. Anger and frustration are very common feelings towards the anxiety we all have. I have found that the breathing exercises and progressive muscle relaxation are good tools to use. The other suggestions above are good too. Hang in there and keep us posted!

Thanks for all your support guys..as always!
I took your advice and got a massage for my shoulders, neck and back…and Dear Lord do I feel better! :)