Tiredness and body aches caused by anxiety?

Good morning to everyone, as many of you already know I have been dealing with mainly anxiety for two years now, and altough I do feel much better than when I started it...it still hits me some days...this week has been very dificult because I have been very anxious and today I am so worried about being depressed? I dont know i have headches almost every day and i feel tired and also my back and shoulders are so heavy...now i do work from 8 to 5 and drive 25 miles to and from work, also I know i havent been eating right so my concern is ...is it stress anxiety??? Depression???

Hi cln!:)

I am sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well lately. I am sure that it is due to your work/driving schedule, as well as the time of year...holidays bring on both A/D and life's stressors in general.

I am sure that with an improvement in your diet...and in really focusing on decompression exercises, you will start to feel less symptomatic soon.

Make it an early New Year's resolution to be conscious of your nutrition...this can go along way in feeling your best...and doing the things that help you to mangage anxious feelings. Exercise, meditation, breathing and muscle relaxation techniques...and of course fun and distratcting activities are all really helpful, so try to do these everyday.:)

Keep posting with us as well. It is really theraputic to reach out to others who care and understand...and we do!

Let us know how you are doing soon.:)

S.C.