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Posted 6/7/2012 5:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, has anyone had an injury that Panic Disorder made worse?
I'm pretty sure I have a legitimate shoulder injury, but I think my Panic Disorder is making it worse than it really is. I of course think it's something much worse like most people suffering from PD/AD.
It would make me feel better if someone else had a similar issue. blush

Thanks,
Chris
Posted 6/7/2012 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Chris

Welcome to the forum. Anxiety and pain are linked as the more anxious you feel the more in tune you will be with your body. When you are having high anxiety pain else were in the body can be magnified and become a real problem I have a chronic back problems and when I am anxious the pain can be unbearable.

I am due to start a mindfulness course on the 18th which as well as being good for anxiety and depression it also works well for pain and chronic pain.


Hibee
Posted 6/7/2012 8:54 PM (GMT 0)
Funny, I actually work in Sports Medicine as an Athletic Trainer, I've had our Ortho look at it and I work in a Physical Therapy Dept., we took some basic x-rays, no boney malformations. I've been on Aleve now for about a week, ice helps the most. I really think there is something wrong (probably just bursitis), but my PD is making me think it's more than it is. I wish I could convince myself of that.
Posted 6/8/2012 3:45 PM (GMT 0)

Welcome to HealingWell. Anxiety and stress definitely can cause pain or exacerbate ongoing pain issues.

Do not let your anxiety control your feelings and practice kicking the "what if?" thoughts to the curb - you do not need them.

Sometimes when we work in the field of medicine we know too much and start projecting the worse case scenario onto ourselves.  Remember we also know many things cause pain and bursitis in one of them so trust that you are treating bursitis and keep on taking the Aleve if it is helping you.

Please remember I am not a Dr. and these are simply my own thoughts.

Wishing you the best.

Kitt

 

Posted 6/8/2012 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
It has been a long time since my anxiety was in the panicky stages, but one thing I do remember is that at that time I was very, very tense. I held my muscles tight all day long, and my shoulders were constantly up around my ears, all tense and tight. If that is how you are, I can definitely see how that would exacerbate any shoulder injury you might previously have had.
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