Persistent symptoms

Hello everybody, I been having a lot of muscle tension, spasms and twitches. It's very annoying and it's increasing my anxiety, I do pmr, deep breathing and meditation and do help a little, but what else can I try? I'm thinking it's due to not doing anything for over an year, I stopped doing stuff since I got daily anxiety attacks. I have really cut down my anxiety attacks, but these symptoms are pretty bad. I probably move 1-2 hours a day sometimes less and that's been for an year, I mainly sit or lay down cause my muscles are tense and stiff, but I think that's making it worse. Also I get so irritable and frustrated with anything I do, I mean anything, even creating this post. I want to put more effort in my recovery and I'm asking for advice?

I will try to get out more and take long walks, I can't run yet cause it triggers panic for me. I see mostly everybody here have jobs and still do somethings and it makes me feel like idk what's wrong with me. Today I've been alone for 8 hrs and was lying down for like 7 and I'm not like watching TV or anything, I'm just monitoring my symptoms and stuck in negative thought most of the time. I will try a bit harder, I really cut down on anxiety attacks and now I should address the other issues.

It's hard to break that negative thought pattern and it's incredibly frustrating. Anxiety/Depression makes us selfish in weird way, even when we don't realize it. I also have panic attacks and when they were at their worst, I was in the same spot. Not going anywhere or seeing anyone, just laying around and not doing anything. The thought of having one around someone else terrified me (still does!). Like S.C. said, keep using your coping skills. Try to force yourself outside for even a 5 minute walk a day. I think you'll start to see getting out of bed is more manageable. Addressing the other issues is a great idea, too!

Wishing you well!

Thanks JRF, good to hear I'm not the only one

Hello soulbreaker,

Although getting out for a walk is great it's not always possible. Some other options for exercise: Stretching exercises, balance exercise, Pilates bands/Therabands, working with weights, Yoga, to name a few. When exercising you need proper breathing techniques so this give you an opportunity to practice your breathing, get some exercise and the focus it requires.

Exercise, including the above mentioned can help decrease and/or improve pain, fatigue, stiffness, muscle tension, core strength and muscle tone. Within as little as a week of inactivity you can lose core strength and muscle tone.