Muscle tension

[Meg37]

Hi

Does anyone get their body so tense that for a few days after they feel really heavy and off balance. In had really bad anxiety last week but didn't feel that tense, but yesterday and today I feel really tight, to the point I feel like I can't walk properly, I end up shuffling as my body doesn't feel like it can go around corners properly! A lot of feels like it's in my neck and shoulders and it's also kind of putting my perspective out, when I bend down to pick something up and then stand up again the world is all wobbly. I feel quite off balance and unsteady but is that where I am holding myself so tight? I hate feeling like this, feels like something is wrong with me. :weep: please help.

[flobrien]

yes I get like that everytime I go through an anxious patch. I seem to have super heightened anxiety and then two weeks later I have that super tight muscles and off balance feeling that sort of goes away on its own after about 5-7 days. It is a horrible feeling, especially the wobbly/off balance feeling almost feels like my whole body is pulsing or something?!
x

[SomeOddworld]

Very common anxiety symptom, don't sweat it :winks:

[zippy]

I have had this off balance feeling for a few weeks and i can't accept it's with anxiety i keep thinking something else is going on.

[mrs way to worried]

I have this constantly 24/7 but only down one side of my body its the main cause of my health anxiety

[Meg37]

I seem to feel it really bad down one side too, thanks for all your replies, I'm trying to not let it bother me, it's more uncomfortable than anything else!

[ewood79]

Yep totally agree..... If in anxious for a long period I tense up all over especially upper body and then when I relax I get the pinches and pulls of pain..... Probably because after being so tense for so long they finally get a chance to relax and that's when we feel the soreness.... I always find a good massage helps with this!